The Amritsar–Khem Karan line is a railway route on the Northern Railway zone of Indian Railways. This route plays an important role in rail transportation in Punjab state.
The corridor passes through the Plain Areas of Punjab and some portion are near the bank of Beas with a stretch of 77 km which connects Amritsar Junction situates on Ambala–Attari line and Khem Karan. It has a branch line that starts from Tarn Taran Junction and ends at Beas Junction with a stretch of 49 km.
The first phase 23.4 kilometres (14.5 mi), from Amritsar Junction to Tarn Taran was opened on 21 September 1906.
The second phase 19.8 kilometres (12.3 mi), from Tarn Taran to Patti was opened on 30 December 1906.
The third phase 33.8 kilometres (21.0 mi), from Patti to Kasur was opened on 4 April 1910.
The final phase 34 kilometres (21 mi), from Khem Karan to Kasur was opened on 3 January 1911.[1]
After Partition of India in 1947, 34 kilometres (21 mi) The Khem Karan–Kasur link was totally dismantled[2] and the trains run till Khem Karan.[3][4]
Whereas, the branch line between Tarn Taran Junction and Beas Junction which lies on Ambala–Attari line was opened on different phases.
The first phase, between Beas Junction to Goindwal was opened on 18 December 1997.[5]
The second phase, between Tarn Taran Junction to Goindwal was approved on 1997[6] and opened on 2000.[7]
Electrificationedit
The electrification was started on 2019,[8] As the Amritsar–Tarn Taran–Beas section[9] and the remaining section as Tarn Taran–Khem Karan section is going to be electrified.[10]
Projectedit
Currently the Patti–Mallanwala Khas rail link was sanctioned on 2013 [11] for another direct link between Amritsar and Firozpur and Rest of India via 1,369 metres (4,491 ft) long Rail cum Road bridge on Sutlej River is under construction.[12]
Referencesedit
^"Administration Report on the Railways in India – corrected up to 31st March 1918; Superintendent of Government Printing, Calcutta; page 110". Retrieved 2016-02-16.
^"Separated by Partition, reunited by rail". Hindustan Times.
^"District Census Handbook Tarn Taran" (PDF). Government of India.
^"Manisha Sharma vs Union Of India And Ors. on 21 December, 2012". Indian Kanoon.
^"Ludhiana rail link gets underway". Tribune India. Retrieved 2012-08-14.
^"Duronto, finally, links Chandigarh to Amritsar". Retrieved 2011-08-25.
^"MP urges Goyal to initiate work on Patti-Ferozepore rail line". Tribune India.
^"Railways releases Rs.120 crore for track electrification". Tribune India.
^"Electrification of rly tracks in the pipeline". Tribune India.
^"Questions and Answers in Lok sabha for railway projects" (PDF). Government of India.
^"Patti-Makhu rail link hanging fire for 7 years". Hindustan Times.
April 28, 2024
amritsar, khem, karan, line, railway, route, northern, railway, zone, indian, railways, this, route, plays, important, role, rail, transportation, punjab, state, with, beas, branch, lineoverviewstatusoperationalownerindian, railwayslocalepunjabterminiamritsar,. The Amritsar Khem Karan line is a railway route on the Northern Railway zone of Indian Railways This route plays an important role in rail transportation in Punjab state Amritsar Khem Karan line with Beas Branch lineOverviewStatusOperationalOwnerIndian RailwaysLocalePunjabTerminiAmritsar JunctionKhem KaranServiceOperator s Northern RailwayHistoryOpened4 April 1910 Main line 2011 Beas branch TechnicalLine lengthMain line 77 km 48 mi Tarn Taran Beas branch line 49 km 30 mi Track gauge1 676 mm 5 ft 6 in Broad GaugeElectrificationYesOperating speed100 km hRoute mapLegend on Ambala Attari line 0 Amritsar NH 354 NH 354 5 Bhagtanwala NH 54 10 Sangrana Sahib 14 Gohlwar Varpal 18 Dukhnawaran NH 54 23 0 Tarn Taran Rure Asal 29 NH 54 Jandoke 34 8 Malmohari Kairon 38 13 Vain Poin SH 62 21 Goindwal Sahib Patti 44 28 Khadur Sahib NH 703B 32 Saidpur Jalalabad Halt Boparai 53 36 Bhalojala Halt Gharyala 57 0 NH 3 Valtoha 65 49 Beas Rattok Gurudwara 71 on Ambala Attari line Khem Karan 77 Kot Budha 10 Satluj River NH 703A Mallanwala Khas 25 on Jalandhar Firozpur line Sources Google Maps Amritsar Khem Karan DEMU Tarn Taran Beas DMU The corridor passes through the Plain Areas of Punjab and some portion are near the bank of Beas with a stretch of 77 km which connects Amritsar Junction situates on Ambala Attari line and Khem Karan It has a branch line that starts from Tarn Taran Junction and ends at Beas Junction with a stretch of 49 km Contents 1 History 2 Electrification 3 Project 4 ReferencesHistory editThe main 111 kilometres 69 mi long railway line from Amritsar Junction to Khem Karan and Kasur via Tarn Taran Junction was originally built by Killick Nixon and Company with under North Western State Railway Company in Punjab portion as 5 ft 6 in 1 676 mm broad gauge was constructed on different phases The first phase 23 4 kilometres 14 5 mi from Amritsar Junction to Tarn Taran was opened on 21 September 1906 The second phase 19 8 kilometres 12 3 mi from Tarn Taran to Patti was opened on 30 December 1906 The third phase 33 8 kilometres 21 0 mi from Patti to Kasur was opened on 4 April 1910 The final phase 34 kilometres 21 mi from Khem Karan to Kasur was opened on 3 January 1911 1 After Partition of India in 1947 34 kilometres 21 mi The Khem Karan Kasur link was totally dismantled 2 and the trains run till Khem Karan 3 4 Whereas the branch line between Tarn Taran Junction and Beas Junction which lies on Ambala Attari line was opened on different phases The first phase between Beas Junction to Goindwal was opened on 18 December 1997 5 The second phase between Tarn Taran Junction to Goindwal was approved on 1997 6 and opened on 2000 7 Electrification editThe electrification was started on 2019 8 As the Amritsar Tarn Taran Beas section 9 and the remaining section as Tarn Taran Khem Karan section is going to be electrified 10 Project editCurrently the Patti Mallanwala Khas rail link was sanctioned on 2013 11 for another direct link between Amritsar and Firozpur and Rest of India via 1 369 metres 4 491 ft long Rail cum Road bridge on Sutlej River is under construction 12 References edit Administration Report on the Railways in India corrected up to 31st March 1918 Superintendent of Government Printing Calcutta page 110 Retrieved 2016 02 16 International links with India IRFCA Separated by Partition reunited by rail Hindustan Times District Census Handbook Tarn Taran PDF Government of India Manisha Sharma vs Union Of India And Ors on 21 December 2012 Indian Kanoon Ludhiana rail link gets underway Tribune India Retrieved 2012 08 14 Duronto finally links Chandigarh to Amritsar Retrieved 2011 08 25 MP urges Goyal to initiate work on Patti Ferozepore rail line Tribune India Railways releases Rs 120 crore for track electrification Tribune India Electrification of rly tracks in the pipeline Tribune India Questions and Answers in Lok sabha for railway projects PDF Government of India Patti Makhu rail link hanging fire for 7 years Hindustan Times Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Amritsar Khem Karan line amp oldid 1212584375, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
