| Suratgarh–Bathinda line with Anupgarh and Fazilka–Abohar branch lines | |
| Status: | Operational |
| Locale: | Rajasthan and Punjab |
| Open: | 1970 (Main line) 30 March 1929 (Anupgarh branch) 17 July 2012 (Fazilka branch) |
| Owner: | Indian Railways |
| Operator: | North Western Railway Northern Railway |
| Linelength: | Main line 2640NaN0 Branch lines: Fazilka–Abohar 430NaN0 Sarupsar–Anupgarh 560NaN0 |
| Electrification: | Yes |
| Gauge: | Broad Gauge |
| Old Gauge: | Metre gauge |
| Speed: | 100 km/h |
| Map State: | collapsed |
The Suratgarh–Bathinda line or Suratgarh–Shri Ganganagar–Bathinda line is a railway route on the North Western Railway zone and Northern Railway zone of Indian Railways. This route plays an important role in rail transportation of Bikaner division of Rajasthan state and Fazilka district, Sri Muktsar Sahib district and Bathinda district of Punjab.
The corridor passes through the Desert Area of Rajasthan and runs with a stretch of 264 km with consists of two branch lines, the first branch line starts from and ends at with a stretch of 56 km, whereas the second branch line starts from and ends at with a stretch of 43 km.
The main railway line from to via was originally built by Bikaner State Railway company of Bikaner Princely State and Southern Punjab Railway of Punjab Province portion as metre-gauge line was constructed on different phases.
Whereas, the branch line from Sarupsar Junction to Anupgarh which comes under the portion of Bikaner State Railway was opened on 30 March 1929.[3]
After that, the conversion of main line into broad gauge was sanctioned in 1997–98,[4] Which it was important for military purpose because this railway line also passes through nearest of International border of India, was opened in different sections.[5]
After that, the new branch line between and Fazilka was started construction on 2004 [8] for easier transport of nearby Indian International borders and after some years it was opened on 12 July 2012.[9]