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Bilaspur–Nagpur section
Bhilai Nagar railway station situates on Bilaspur–Nagpur section
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleChhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh
Termini
  • Nagpur
  • Service
    SystemElectrified
    ServicesHowrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line
    Operator(s)South East Central Railway
    History
    Opened1891
    Technical
    Track lengthMain line: 414 km (257 mi)
    Branch lines:
    Abhanpur–Rajim : 17 km (11 mi)
    Kendri–Dhamtari : 68 km (42 mi)
    Durg–Dalli Rajhara: 87 km (54 mi)
    Gondia–Balaghat–Katangi: 88 km (55 mi)
    Tumsar Road–Tirodi: 48 km (30 mi)
    Gondia–Nagbhir–Balharshah: 252 km (157 mi)
    Nagpur–Nagbhir : 110 km (68 mi)
    Kanhan–Ramtek: 23 km (14 mi)
    Nagpur–Chhindwara : 110 km (68 mi)
    Chhindwara–Amla: 115 km (71 mi)
    Number of tracksMain line: 3 tracks between Bilaspur to Rajnandgaon and
    2 tracks between Rajnandgaon to Nagpur
    Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
    ElectrificationYes
    Operating speedMain line: up to 130 km/h

    Route map

    km

    toBhopal–Nagpur section

    262
    Amla

    254
    Lalawadi

    248
    Jambara

    242
    Barchi Road

    235
    Bordhai

    226
    Barelipar

    219
    Nawegaon

    210
    Markadana

    Kanhan River

    205
    Hirdagarh

    Damua Coal Washery

    SH 19B

    195
    Junnor Deo

    186
    Palachauri

    182
    Iklehra
    onBhopal–Nagpur section

    SH 19

    176
    Parasia

    SH 19

    173
    Khirsadoh

    160
    Gangiwara Town

    SH 19

    NH347-IN.svg NH 347

    147
    Chhindwara

    to Nainpur
    onSatpura Railway

    137
    Sikarpur Halt

    Kulbehra River

    135
    Linga

    NH547-IN.svg NH 547

    Kulbehra River Canal

    129
    Bisapur Kalan Halt

    122
    Umra Nala

    Umra River

    113
    Bhandarkund

    Kukra Khapa Tunnel

    103
    Kukra Khapa

    Dangariya Tunnel

    Mohapani Tunnel

    93
    Mohapani Mal

    91
    Bhimalgondi

    89
    Ghadela Halt

    86
    Devi Halt

    82
    Ramakona

    Kanhan River

    NH547-IN.svg NH 547

    75
    Sausar

    NH547-IN.svg NH 547

    Waghya Canal

    69
    Berdi Halt

    Jam River

    63
    Lodhikheda

    58
    Paradsinga Halt

    55
    Saonga Halt

    Madhya Pradesh
    Maharashtra

    49
    Kelod

    NH47-IN.svg NH 47

    SH 229

    38
    Saoner

    NH47-IN.svg NH 47

    33
    Malegaon Vyenku

    31
    Takli Bansali

    29
    Patansaongi

    Pench Right Canal

    27
    Patansaongi Halt

    21
    Pipla Halt

    NH247-IN.svg NH 247

    Khapri Kheda 14

    Khaparkheda TPS

    10
    Koradi
    Godhani

    Koradi TPS
    onBhopal–Nagpur section

    Nagpur 0

    toNagpur–Bhusawal section

    Itwari 4/0

    NH44-IN.svg NH 44

    Bhandewadi Halt 5

    7
    Kalamna
    NH53-IN.svg NH 53

    15
    Kamptee
    Dighori Buzurg 13

    Kanhan River
    Kempalsad Halt 18

    19
    Kanhan Junction
    Titur 22

    SH 266
    Mahuli 26

    SH 254

    NH44-IN.svg NH 44
    Kuhi 31

    31
    Dumri Khurd
    NH247-IN.svg NH 247

    37
    Amdi Halt
    Mohadara 37

    Kandri Mines of Kamptee Coalfield
    Bamhni 42

    42
    Ramtek

    25
    Salwa
    Umred52

    32
    Chacher
    NH247-IN.svg NH 247

    SH 253
    MSH 9

    Ultratech Cement Factory
    Kargaon Halt 63

    38
    Tharsa
    NH247-IN.svg NH 247

    43
    Rewral
    Bhiwapur 75

    NH247-IN.svg NH 247
    Maru River

    52
    Khat
    Pauni Road 80

    62
    Bhandara Road
    NH247-IN.svg NH 247

    Jawaharnagar Ordnance Factory
    Bhuyar 85

    Sur River
    Tempa 90

    70
    Koka
    Mangli Halt 94

    81/0
    Tumsar Road
    Kotgaon Halt 100

    SH 249

    SH 271
    Nagbhir 118 /106

    Wainganga River
    Mindala 113

    91
    Mundikota
    Talodhi Road 103

    101
    Tirora
    Alewahi 91

    SH 249
    Sindewahi 82

    107
    Kachewani
    Rajoli 69

    Adani Maharashtra Power
    MSH 9

    116
    Gangajhari
    Andhari River

    6
    Tumsar Town
    Maroda 56

    Tumsar-Chicholi Road
    NH930-IN.svg NH 930

    11
    Mitewani
    Mul Marora 52

    16
    Chicholi
    Tolewahi Halt 45

    Chikhla Mines of MOIL
    Andhari River

    22
    Gobarwahi
    Kelzar 39

    SH 251
    Chichpalli 26

    27
    Dongri Buzurg
    SH 264

    Dongri Buzurg Mines of MOIL
    Chanda Fort11

    Bawanthari River on
    Maharashtra
    Madhya Pradesh

    35
    Mahkepar Road
    Balharshah 0

    41
    Sukli
    onNagpur–Secunderabad line

    Kirmiti Mendha 126

    47
    Tirodi Mines of MOIL and Tirodi
    Bramhapuri 136

    54
    Pauniyan
    Wainganga River

    SH 54
    Chincholi Buzurg 142

    63
    Katangi
    Wainganga River

    70
    Lakhanwara
    Wadsa 147

    76
    Kochewahi
    NH353C-IN.svg NH 353C

    83
    Saongi
    Arun Nagar 156

    Tondiya Nala
    Wadegaon 163

    91
    Waraseoni
    Arjuni 170

    SH 271
    Barabhati 177

    97
    Kaydi Halt
    Dewalgaon 181

    Dhuty Sub Canal
    Gond Umri 196

    101
    Garra
    Chulband River

    Wainganga River
    NH53-IN.svg NH 53

    SH 26
    Sondad 204

    SH 11
    Khodseoni 212

    to Nainpur
    onSatpura Railway
    Gonglee 221

    SH 26
    Pindkepar Halt 231

    109
    Balaghat
    Hirdamali 235

    SH 11
    Gankhera Halt 240

    117
    Kanhad Gaon

    121
    Hatta Road

    125
    Khara

    Bagh River on
    Madhya Pradesh
    Maharashtra

    133
    Birsola

    138
    Gatra Halt

    141
    Pratap Bagh

    144
    Nagradham Halt

    250/130/150
    Gondia

    NH753-IN.svg NH 753

    Gondia Railway Coach Depot

    142
    Gudma

    Pujaritola Left Canal

    153
    Amgaon

    Bagh River

    160
    Dhanoli

    Pujaritola Right Canal

    168
    Salekasa

    179
    Darekasa
    Maharashtra
    Chhattisgarh

    Madhya Pradesh
    Chhattisgarh

    187
    Bortalao

    195
    Paniajob

    Chhipa River

    203
    Dongargarh

    Dongargarh Rail Sleeper Factory

    Dongargaon Rail Yard

    210
    Jatkanhar

    216
    Musra

    224
    Bakal

    SH 5

    235
    Rajnandgaon

    243
    Parmalkasa

    250
    Murhipar

    257
    Rasmara

    NH53-IN.svg NH 53

    Shivnath River

    SH 7

    265 / 0
    Durg

    Durg Y Bridge
    SH 22

    270
    Bhilai Nagar
    Marauda 11

    274
    Bhilai Power House
    Bhilai Steel PlantofSAIL

    Jamui ACC Cement Plant
    Pauwara Halt 19

    279
    Bhilai
    Risama 23

    Gundardehi 36

    Dhamtari Road

    Bhilai Exchange Yard
    Sikosa 45

    Latabor 54

    280
    Bhilai G Cabin
    SH 7

    Tandula River

    281
    Bhilai C Cabin
    Balod 63

    283
    Bhilai Electric Loco Shed
    and Deobaloda Charoda
    Bhainsbodh 73

    NH930-IN.svg NH 930

    284
    Bhilai H Cabin
    Kusumkasa 81

    285
    Bhilai Departure Yard
    Kusum River

    SH 5

    286
    Bhilai Marshiling Yard
    Dalli-Rajhara87

    286
    Bhilai D Cabin and Goods Yard
    toDalli Rajhara–Jagdalpur line

    287
    Bhilai Cabin

    290
    Kumhari

    Kharun River

    296
    Sarona

    NH53-IN.svg NH 53

    NH53-IN.svg NH 53

    299
    Saraswati Nagar

    302/0
    Raipur

    2
    Raipur V Block Hut
    Mandir Hasaud 16

    305
    WRS Colony PH
    CBD Naya Raipur 22

    Raipur Store Depot
    Fair Ground Halt 25

    onRaipur–Vizianagaram Branch line
    NH30-IN.svg NH 30

    306
    Urukura
    Kendri31

    NH30-IN.svg NH 30

    314
    Mandhar
    Abhanpur37

    326
    Siliari

    334
    Baikunth
    NH130C-IN.svg NH 130C

    340
    Tilda Neora
    Manik Chauree Halt 44

    351
    Hathbandh
    NH130C-IN.svg NH 130C

    Ultratech Cement Works Hirmi
    Rajim53

    Chataud 44

    Ultratech Cement Works Rawan
    Sirry 47

    Ambuja Cement Works Baloda Bazar

    366
    Bhatapara
    NH30-IN.svg NH 30

    381
    Niphania
    Kurud 60

    Shivnath River
    Sarsonpuri 70

    390
    Dagori
    NH30-IN.svg NH 30

    397
    Belha
    Sankra 77

    NH130-IN.svg NH 130
    Dhamtari82

    403
    Chakarbatha and Bilaspur Airport

    406
    Dadhapara

    toBilaspur–Katni line

    Bilaspur Coaching Depot

    Bilaspur Rail Yard

    413
    Bilaspur

    toTatanagar–Bilaspur section
    Source:Google Maps,
    Chhindwara Amla Passenger,
    Nagpur Ramtek MEMU,
    Mumbai LTT Shalimar Express,
    Tumsar Road Tirodi DEMU,
    Gondia Katangi DEMU,
    Itwari Nagbhir Passenger,
    Balharshah Gondia MEMU,
    Raipur Keoti DEMU,
    Kendri Rajim NG Passenger,
    Kendri Dhamtari NG Passenger

    The Bilaspur–Nagpur section is part of the Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line and connects Bilaspur in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh and NagpurinMaharashtra. Part of one of the major trunk lines in the country, it passes through a forested plateau region interspersed with fertile valleys.

    History[edit]

    The first train in India travelled from Mumbai to Thane on 16 April 1853. By May 1854, Great Indian Peninsula Railway's Bombay–Thane line was extended to Kalyan. Bhusawal station was set up in 1860 and in 1867 the GIPR branch line was extended to Nagpur.[1] The Nagpur Chhattisgarh Railway started construction of the 240 km (149 mi) metre gauge (soon converted to broad gauge) Nagpur–Rajnandgaon section in 1878, after surveys were started in 1871. The Nagpur–Tumsar Road section was opened in April 1880 and the Tumsar Road–Rajnandgaon section in December 1880.[2]

    The Howrah–Allahabad–Mumbai line, a joint effort of Great Indian Peninsula Railway and East Indian Railway Company came up in 1870.[3] The Bengal Nagpur Railway was formed in 1887 for the purpose of upgrading the Nagpur Chhattisgarh Railway and then extending it via BilaspurtoAsansol, in order to develop a shorter Howrah–Mumbai route than the one via Allahabad.[4] The Bengal Nagpur Railway main line from Nagpur to Asansol, on the Howrah–Delhi main line, was opened for goods traffic on 1 February 1891.[5]

    A narrow-gauge branch line was constructed from RaipurtoDhamtari, and from Abhanpur another branch line goes to Rajim. It was opened in 1900.[6] The Gondia–Nagbhir–Nagpur line was opened for traffic in 1908. The Nagbhir–Rajoli line was opened in 1913 and extended up to Chanda. The Bhilai–Dalli Rajhara line mainly for iron ore transportation was opened in 1958. Bhilai Steel Plant was opened in 1959.[5]

    The Bengal Nagpur Railway was nationalized in 1944.[5]Eastern Railway was formed on 14 April 1952 with the portion of East Indian Railway Company east of Mughalsarai and the Bengal Nagpur Railway.[7] In 1955, South Eastern Railway was carved out of Eastern Railway. It comprised lines mostly operated by BNR earlier.[7][8] Amongst the new zones started in April 2003 were East Coast Railway and South East Central Railway. Both these railways were carved out of South Eastern Railway.[7]

    Gauge conversion[edit]

    Work for conversion to 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge of the 240 km (149 mi) narrow-gauge Gondia–Chanda Fort line started in December 1992, Gondia–Wadsa section was inaugurated on 25 September 1994. Wadsa–Nagbhir section was opened on 20 February 1997, Nagbhir–Chanda Fort section was opened on 13 January 1999 and the Chanda Fort–Ballarshah section was operated from 2 July 1999.[9]

    The Gondia–Balaghat broad-gauge section was opened for traffic on 6 September 2005.[9] The Balaghat–Katangi section was converted to broad gauge in 2010.[10][9]

    The gauge conversions are under process for 147 km (91 mi)-long Nagpur–Chhindwara section, the 110 km (68 mi)-long Jabalpur–Nainpur section, the 180 km (112 mi)-long Chhindwara–Nainpur–Mandla section, the Nainpur–Balaghat section and 110 km (68 mi)-long Nagpur–Nagbhir section.[11][12]

    Electrification[edit]

    The entire main line is electrified. The Bilaspur–Bhilai and Bhilai–Durg sections were electrified in 1970–71, Durg–Paniajob section in 1989–90. The Paniajob–Gondia and Gondia–Bhandara Road sections in 1990–91, Bhandara Road–Tharsa and Tharsa–Nagpur sections in 1991–92.[13] The Amla–Chhindwara section was electrified in 2017[14] and Balharshah–Chanda Fort–Gondia section was electrified in 2018. Other lines will be electrified once converted to broad gauge.

    Speed limits[edit]

    The entire Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line is planned to be upgraded into a "Group A" line which would let it take speeds up to 160 km/h.[15]

    Passenger movement[edit]

    Bilaspur, Raipur, Durg and Nagpur on this line are amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railway. About 1 to 1.2 million passengers travel from here.[16]

    Narrow gauge rail museum[edit]

    A Narrow Gauge Rail Museum was inaugurated at Nagpur on 14 December 2002. It was accorded the status at par with National Rail Museum, New Delhi.[9]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ "IR History: Early Days – I : Chronology of railways in India, Part 2 (1832–1865)". IRFCA. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  • ^ "Nagpur Division" (PDF). Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  • ^ "IR History: Early Days – II : Chronology of railways in India, Part 2 (1870–1899)". IRFCA. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
  • ^ "Number 1 Down Mail". Railways of the Raj. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
  • ^ a b c "Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway". South Eastern Railway. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
  • ^ "Raipur District". IRFCA. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
  • ^ a b c "Geography – Railway Zones". IRFCA. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
  • ^ "IR History: Part - IV (1947–1970)". IRFCA. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
  • ^ a b c d "Nagpur Division" (PDF). South East Central Railway. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
  • ^ "Balaghat–Jabalpur protest march to demand rly line". The Times of India. 17 January 2011. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
  • ^ "Funds crunch hits gauge conversion work". The Times of India. 27 April 2012. Archived from the original on 12 February 2013. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
  • ^ "What is new in the Railway Budget 2012-13". The Times of India. 14 March 2012. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
  • ^ "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 10 November 2012.
  • ^ @Central_Railway (3 December 2017). "Amla-Chhindwara section of #Nagpur Division electrified from today. First train on #Electric traction Pench Valley…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  • ^ "Chapter II – The Maintenance of Permanent Way". Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 2012-11-10.
  • ^ "Indian Railways Passenger Reservation Enquiry". Availability in trains for Top 100 Booking Stations of Indian Railways. IRFCA. Archived from the original on 10 May 2014. Retrieved 2012-11-21.
  • External links[edit]

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