Mainpuri–Etawah line

The Mainpuri–Etawah line is a railway line in northern India. It connects Mainpuri to Etawah Junction via Saifai.

Mainpuri–Etawah line
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleUttar Pradesh
Termini
Stations7
Service
SystemBranch line
Operator(s)North Central Railway
History
Opened28 December 2016; 7 years ago (2016-12-28)
Technical
Line length55.16 km (34 mi)
Track length1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Number of tracks1
CharacterAt Grade
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC OHLE
Operating speed100 km/h (62 mph)
Route map

km
0
Mainpuri
10
Kiratpur
17
Bhujia
26
Karhal
33
Saifai
44
Baidpur
55
Etawah Junction
km

History

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Foundation stone of this railway track was laid in 2004 by then-President of India Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam in Saifai.[1]

On December 28, 2016 first time a passenger train (71910-Agra Cantonment – Mainpuri DEMU) run on this railway track.[2][3][4]

In 2019, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited got the order for electrification of the track.[5] Electrification of the track was completed in February 2022.[6]

Route and halts

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Mainpuri – Etawah line
# Station Name Station Code Connections
1 Etawah Junction ETW Howrah–Delhi main line
2 Baidpur BPUR
3 Saifai SIPI
4 Karhal KAHL
5 Bhujia BUJA
6 Kiratpur KAPU
7 Mainpuri MNQ Farrukhabad–Shikohabad line

References

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  1. ^ "जल्द शुरू होगी इटावा-मैनपुरी रेल लाइन". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  2. ^ "दौड़ने लगी इटावा-मैनपुरी लाइन पर पैसेंजर". Amar Ujala. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  3. ^ "18 साल बाद इटावा से चलकर मैनपुरी स्टेशन पहुंची सपनों की रेल". Hindustan Dainik (in Hindi). Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  4. ^ "Mulayam's Saifai on railway map". The Times of India. 20 May 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  5. ^ Singh, Sarita C. (1 February 2019). "BHEL wins Rs 350 crore order for railway line electrification". The Economic Times. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  6. ^ "इटावा से मैनपुरी व फर्रुखाबाद तक दौड़ा इलेक्ट्रिक इंजन".