Lanjigarh–Junagarh section

The Lanjigarh–Junagarh section belongs to the Sambalpur division of East Coast Railway Zone in India.

Lanjigarh–Junagarh section
A passenger train enters Bhawani Patna railway station on Lanjigarh–Junagarh section
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleOdisha
Termini
StationsBhawanipatna
Service
Operator(s)East Coast Railway
History
Opened2 March 2014
Technical
Track length56 km (35 mi)
Number of tracks1
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
ElectrificationYes
Operating speed100 km/h
Route map
km
to Rayagada
0
 Lanjigarh Road
 to Titlagarh
 SH-6A
15
 Ramachandrapur
17
 Depur
 to SH-6
 Ulikupa road
 NH201-IN.svg NH 201
30
 Bhawanipatna
 SH-16
 Sagda river
41
 Kurtukamar
 Makarsola road
54
 Junagarh
Source:Google Maps, Bhubaneshwar-Junagarh link express

Opened

The Lanjigarh–Junagarh line was completed in two sections. One up to Bhawanipatna which was completed in 2011. Another one from Bhawanipatna to Junagarh. An engine trial run was done on 5 June 2011 from Lanjigarh to Bhawanipatna. After a year of completion, the rail line opened up to Bhawanipatna on 11 August 2012. On the same day, the first train on this line Bhawanipatna–Bhubaneswar Link Express flagged off by Lok Sabha member and former railway minister Bhakta Charan Das.[1] Bhawanipatna–Junagarh section completion became late due to the non-acquisition of 2.5 km forest land. Bhawanipatna–Junagarh section opened on March 2, 2014.

New line survey

A new line survey for the easy connection of Titlagarh and Junagarh has been made by bypassing Lanjigarh Road. This is an extension of a C-shape curve from G. Ramchandrapur to Norla bypassing Lanjigarh. This will reduce the journey by 30 minutes, otherwise wasted due to the need to rotate the Engine from front to back and back to front at Lanjigarh Road.[2]

A new line survey for Nabarangpur–Jeypore–Malkangiri–Bhadrachalam has been conducted.[2]

References
  1. "Lanjigarh–Junagarh rail line opened upto Bhawanipatna". Retrieved 7 December 2013.
  2. "Er. Sumit Rout shared some information related to railway lines in Kalahandi". Kalahandia blog. 19 March 2013. Retrieved 16 April 2017.
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