Kharagpur-Bankura-Adra_line

Kharagpur–Bankura–Adra line

Kharagpur–Bankura–Adra line

Railway route in India

The Kharagpur–Bankura–Adra line is part of Mednipur, Bankura, Purulia district. It links Kharagpur to Adra and Bankura in Eastern India,[5] and also serves as a major freight line for transporting iron ore, coal and steel products to Haldia Port.

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History

The Kharagpur–Midnapur branch line was opened in 1901.[6] The Midnapore–Jharia extension of the Bengal Nagpur Railway, passing through Bankura District, was opened around 1903–04.[7] The Kharagpur–Gomoh section of BNR was opened up to Bhojudih in February 1903.[8]

Electrification

The Adra–Bheduasol sector was electrified in 1997–98, and the Bheduasol–Salboni sector in 1998–99.[9]

References

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    "South Eastern Railway Pink Book 2017–18" (PDF). Indian Railways Pink Book.
  2. [2]
    "Adra Division Railway Map". South Eastern Railway.
  3. [3]
    "Kharagpur Divisional Railway Map". South Eastern Railway.
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    Google maps
  5. [5]
    "Bankura Station – 75 Train Departures SER/South Eastern Zone – Railway Enquiry". India Rail Info. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
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    "The Chronology of Railway development in Eastern India". Rail India. Archived from the original on 16 March 2008. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
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    "388 Bankura District". Imperial Gazetteer of India, Volume 6. Electronic Library. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
  8. [8]
    R.P. Saxena. "Indian Railway History timeline". IRFCA. Archived from the original on 14 July 2012. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
  9. [9]
    "History of Electrification". IRFCA. Retrieved 16 April 2013.
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