The Bilaspur–Nagpur section is part of the Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line and connects Bilaspur in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh and Nagpur in Maharashtra. Part of one of the major trunk lines in the country, it passes through a forested plateau region interspersed with fertile valleys.
Bilaspur–Nagpur section
Bhilai Nagar railway station situates on Bilaspur–Nagpur section
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]
A narrow-gauge branch line was constructed from Raipur to Dhamtari, 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]
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
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
The entire Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line is classified as a "Group A" line which can take speeds up to 160 km/hr.[15]
Passenger movement
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
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]
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External links
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The Bilaspur Nagpur section is part of the Howrah Nagpur Mumbai line and connects Bilaspur in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh and Nagpur in Maharashtra Part of one of the major trunk lines in the country it passes through a forested plateau region interspersed with fertile valleys Bilaspur Nagpur sectionBhilai Nagar railway station situates on Bilaspur Nagpur sectionOverviewStatusOperationalOwnerIndian RailwaysLocaleChhattisgarh Maharashtra Madhya PradeshTerminiBilaspurNagpurServiceSystemElectrifiedServicesHowrah Nagpur Mumbai lineOperator s South East Central RailwayHistoryOpened1891TechnicalTrack 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 NagpurTrack gauge5 ft 6 in 1 676 mm broad gaugeElectrificationYesOperating speedMain line up to 160 km hrRoute mapLegendkmto Bhopal Nagpur section262 Amla254 Lalawadi248 Jambara242 Barchi Road235 Bordhai226 Barelipar219 Nawegaon210 MarkadanaKanhan River205 HirdagarhDamua Coal WasherySH 19B195 Junnor Deo186 Palachauri182 Iklehraon Bhopal Nagpur section SH 19176 ParasiaSH 19173 Khirsadoh160 Gangiwara TownSH 19NH 347147 Chhindwarato Nainpuron Satpura Railway137 Sikarpur HaltKulbehra River135 LingaNH 547Kulbehra River Canal129 Bisapur Kalan Halt122 Umra NalaUmra River113 BhandarkundKukra Khapa Tunnel103 Kukra KhapaDangariya TunnelMohapani Tunnel93 Mohapani Mal91 Bhimalgondi89 Ghadela Halt86 Devi Halt82 RamakonaKanhan RiverNH 54775 SausarNH 547Waghya Canal69 Berdi HaltJam River63 Lodhikheda58 Paradsinga Halt55 Saonga HaltMadhya PradeshMaharashtra49 KelodNH 47SH 22938 SaonerNH 4733 Malegaon Vyenku31 Takli Bansali29 PatansaongiPench Right Canal27 Patansaongi Halt21 Pipla HaltNH 247Khapri Kheda 14 Khaparkheda TPS10 KoradiGodhani Koradi TPSon Bhopal Nagpur sectionNagpur 0to Nagpur Bhusawal sectionItwari 4 0NH 44Bhandewadi Halt 5 7 KalamnaNH 53 15 KampteeDighori Buzurg 13 Kanhan RiverKempalsad Halt 18 19 Kanhan JunctionTitur 22 SH 266Mahuli 26SH 254 NH 44Kuhi 31 31 Dumri KhurdNH 247 37 Amdi HaltMohadara 37 Kandri Mines of Kamptee CoalfieldBamhni 42 42 Ramtek25 SalwaUmred 52 32 ChacherNH 247 SH 253MSH 9 Ultratech Cement FactoryKargaon Halt 63 38 TharsaNH 247 43 RewralBhiwapur 75 NH 247Maru River 52 KhatPauni Road 80 62 Bhandara RoadNH 247 Jawaharnagar Ordnance FactoryBhuyar 85 Sur RiverTempa 90 70 KokaMangli Halt 94 81 0 Tumsar RoadKotgaon Halt 100 SH 249SH 271Nagbhir 118 106 Wainganga RiverMindala 113 91 MundikotaTalodhi Road 103 101 TiroraAlewahi 91 SH 249Sindewahi 82 107 KachewaniRajoli 69 Adani Maharashtra PowerMSH 9 116 GangajhariAndhari River 6 Tumsar TownMaroda 56 Tumsar Chicholi RoadNH 930 11 MitewaniMul Marora 52 16 ChicholiTolewahi Halt 45 Chikhla Mines of MOILAndhari River 22 GobarwahiKelzar 39 SH 251Chichpalli 26 27 Dongri BuzurgSH 264 Dongri Buzurg Mines of MOILChanda Fort 11 Bawanthari River on MaharashtraMadhya Pradesh35 Mahkepar RoadBalharshah 0 41 Suklion Nagpur Secunderabad lineKirmiti Mendha 126 47 Tirodi Mines of MOIL and TirodiBramhapuri 136 54 PauniyanWainganga River SH 54Chincholi Buzurg 142 63 KatangiWainganga River 70 LakhanwaraWadsa 147 76 KochewahiNH 353C 83 SaongiArun Nagar 156 Tondiya NalaWadegaon 163 91 WaraseoniArjuni 170 SH 271Barabhati 177 97 Kaydi HaltDewalgaon 181 Dhuty Sub CanalGond Umri 196 101 GarraChulband River Wainganga RiverNH 53 SH 26Sondad 204 SH 11Khodseoni 212 to Nainpuron Satpura RailwayGonglee 221 SH 26Pindkepar Halt 231 109 BalaghatHirdamali 235 SH 11Gankhera Halt 240 117 Kanhad Gaon121 Hatta Road125 KharaBagh River on Madhya PradeshMaharashtra133 Birsola138 Gatra Halt141 Pratap Bagh144 Nagradham Halt250 130 150 GondiaNH 753Gondia Railway Coach Depot142 GudmaPujaritola Left Canal153 AmgaonBagh River160 DhanoliPujaritola Right Canal168 Salekasa179 DarekasaMaharashtraChhattisgarh Madhya PradeshChhattisgarh187 Bortalao195 PaniajobChhipa River203 DongargarhDongargarh Rail Sleeper FactoryDongargaon Rail Yard210 Jatkanhar216 Musra224 BakalSH 5235 Rajnandgaon243 Parmalkasa250 Murhipar257 RasmaraNH 53Shivnath RiverSH 7265 0 DurgDurg Y BridgeSH 22270 Bhilai NagarMarauda 11 274 Bhilai Power HouseBhilai Steel Plant of SAIL Jamui ACC Cement PlantPauwara Halt 19 279 BhilaiRisama 23Gundardehi 36Dhamtari Road Bhilai Exchange YardSikosa 45Latabor 54 280 Bhilai G CabinSH 7Tandula River 281 Bhilai C CabinBalod 63 283 Bhilai Electric Loco Shedand Deobaloda CharodaBhainsbodh 73NH 930 284 Bhilai H CabinKusumkasa 81 285 Bhilai Departure YardKusum RiverSH 5 286 Bhilai Marshiling YardDalli Rajhara 87 286 Bhilai D Cabin and Goods Yardto Dalli Rajhara Jagdalpur line287 Bhilai Cabin290 KumhariKharun River296 SaronaNH 53NH 53299 Saraswati Nagar302 0 Raipur2 Raipur V Block HutMandir Hasaud 16 305 WRS Colony PHCBD Naya Raipur 22 Raipur Store DepotFair Ground Halt 25 on Raipur Vizianagaram Branch lineNH 30 306 UrukuraKendri 31NH 30 314 MandharAbhanpur 37 326 Siliari334 BaikunthNH 130C 340 Tilda NeoraManik Chauree Halt 44 351 HathbandhNH 130C Ultratech Cement Works HirmiRajim 53Chataud 44 Ultratech Cement Works RawanSirry 47 Ambuja Cement Works Baloda Bazar366 BhataparaNH 30 381 NiphaniaKurud 60 Shivnath RiverSarsonpuri 70 390 DagoriNH 30 397 BelhaSankra 77 NH 130Dhamtari 82 403 Chakarbatha and Bilaspur Airport406 Dadhaparato Bilaspur Katni lineBilaspur Coaching DepotBilaspur Rail Yard413 Bilaspurto Tatanagar Bilaspur sectionSource 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 Contents 1 History 2 Gauge conversion 3 Electrification 4 Speed limits 5 Passenger movement 6 Narrow gauge rail museum 7 References 8 External linksHistory EditThe 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 Bilaspur to Asansol 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 Raipur to Dhamtari 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 EditWork 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 EditThe 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 EditThe entire Howrah Nagpur Mumbai line is classified as a Group A line which can take speeds up to 160 km hr 15 Passenger movement EditBilaspur 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 EditA 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 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 EditExternal video Gondia Balaghat Katangi DEMU Gondia Balaghat Katangi Passenger Train Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bilaspur Nagpur section amp oldid 1107928868, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,