Shri Ganganagar–Sadulpur line

The Shri Ganganagar–Sadulpur line or Sri Ganganagar–Hanumangarh–Ellenabad–Sadulpur line is a railway route on the North Western Railway zone of Indian Railways. This route plays an important role in rail transportation of Bikaner division of Rajasthan state and Ellenabad portion of Sirsa district of Haryana.

Shri Ganganagar–Sadulpur line
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleRajasthan and Haryana
Termini
Service
Operator(s)North Western Railway
History
Opened13 November 1930
Technical
Line lengthMain line 244 km (152 mi)
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad Gauge
Old gauge1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in) Metre gauge
ElectrificationYes
Operating speed110 km/h
Route map

to Suratgarh–Bathinda line
0
Shri Ganganagar
SH7B-IN jct.svg SH 7B
NH62-IN.svg NH 62
SH7B-IN jct.svg SH 7B
SH7B-IN jct.svg SH 7B
15
Banwali
22
Fateh Singhwala
SH7B-IN jct.svg SH 7B
29
Sadulshahar
39
Budhsinghwala
44
Buganwali
47
Dholipal
53
Hirnawali
58
Jorkian
NH54-IN.svg NH 54
SH94-IN jct.svg SH 94
on Jodhpur–Bathinda line
70
Hanumangarh
SH7-IN jct.svg SH 7
72
Hanumangarh Town
82
Sherekan
85
Salemgarh Masani
89
Tibi
Indira Gandhi Canal
98
Tulwara Jhil
Rajasthan
Haryana
108
Ellenabad
114
Surera
Haryana
Rajasthan
121
Khinaniyan
133
Bhukarka
140
Nohar
146
Diplana
151
Sri Ramgarh Halt
166
Gogameri
180
Tehsil Bhadra
191
Kalana
199
Anupshahr
209
Sidhmukh
218
Hansiawas
228
Narwasi
233
Paharsar
to Hisar–Sadulpur line
NH52-IN.svg NH 52
240
Suratpura Junction
to Bikaner–Rewari line
NH709-IN.svg NH 709
244
Sadulpur
to Bikaner–Rewari line
Sources:Google Maps
Shri Ganganagar Sadulpur Passenger

The corridor passes through the Desert Area of Rajasthan and some portion of green fields of Ghaggar basin in Haryana near Ellenabad with a total combined stretch of 244 km with one reversal at Hanumangarh Junction which connects Jodhpur–Bathinda line.

History

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The main railway line from Shri Ganganagar Junction to Sadulpur Junction via Hanumangarh Junction was originally built by Bikaner State Railway company of Bikaner Princely State portion as metre-gauge line was constructed on different phases.

  • The first phase, from Sri Ganganagar Junction to Sadulshahr was opened on 1 April 1923.
  • The second phase, from Sadulshahr to Hanumanagarh Junction was opened on 27 August 1923.
  • The third phase, from Hanumangarh Junction to Ellenabad was opened on 15 September 1927.
  • The fourth phase, from Ellenabad to Tahsil Bhadra was opened on 16 September 1928.
  • The Fifth phase, from Tahsil Bhadra to Sadulpur Junction was opened on 13 November 1930.[1]

After that, the conversion of main line into 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge was sanctioned in 2006-07,[2] Which is another important line for military purpose because this railway line also connects to the Jodhpur–Bathinda railway line which it lies nearest of International border of India, was opened in different sections.[3]

  • The first phase, between Shri Ganganagar and Hanumangarh Junction was opened on 29 January 2014.[4]
  • The second phase, between Hanumangarh Juncrion and Suratpura Junction was opened on 24 May 2016.[5]

Electrification

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Currently this route is fully electrified and functional. Electrification was divided into three sections, the first section was Sadulpur Junction–Nohar, the second section was Nohar–Hanumangarh Junction and the third section was Hanumangarh Junction–Shri Ganganagar Junction. The first section got electrified on 31 March 2021[6] and the second section also did get electrified soon after and so did the latter remaining third section.

Trains passing through this line

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References

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  1. ^ "Indian Railways history". Retrieved 6 November 2012.
  2. ^ "Achievement of Construction Department during year 2016-17". India Rail Info. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Sriganganagar to get alternate short-distance broad gauge route by may". Government of India. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Bikaner Division" (PDF). North Western Railway. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Loksabha Questions on Work" (PDF). Ministry of Railways. Government of India. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Electrification Work Given In Sadulpur Nahar Railway Block". Bhaskar.