Ernakulam–Kayamkulam coastal line is a railway line which runs along the coastal areas of Alappuzha, Ernakulam districts in Kerala state of India. The coastal railway line starts as a branch line from Ernakulam Junction railway station towards Alappuzha and joins with the route via Kottayam ( Ernakulam-Kottayam-Kayamkulam line) at Kayamkulam Junction. This is the only main track in Kerala yet to be doubled and the single line traffic causes major delays in the route. The coastal line has a total distance of 102 km (63 mi).
Ernakulam metropolitan –Kayamkulam city Coastal line
The initial survey for the Ernakulam–Kayamkulam line via Alappuzha was started in 1975. The initial proposed alignment of the railway line from Ernakulam Junction to Alappuzha has been changed after protests from various quarters. This line was mentioned in 1977-78 final budget.[1] The final alignment of the route which was approved was Ernakulam–Konthuruty–Nettor–Kumbalam–Aroor–Cherthala–Alappuzha. The construction of railway line was started on 15 April 1979 and the construction has been divided into two reaches as Ernakulam–Alappuzha reach and Alappuzha–Kayamkulam reach.[2]
Ernakulam–Alappuzha section
The construction of this coastal railway line in Ernakulam Junction–Alappuzha railway station section was started in 1979. Construction of Alleppey-Ernakulam new B.G. Railway line has been included in the budget for 1979-80, with a proposed outlay, of Rs. 1 crore in the coming financial year 1979-80.[3] Around 140 hectares of land was acquired for laying the railway lines. 11 new railway stations and 6 major bridges have been constructed along this route. The Aroor Bridge is the Longest Bridge in this section having length of 1,849 m (6,066 ft) The total cost outlay was 7 crores and the total length of the railway line is 58 km (36 mi). The line was opened to railway traffic on 16 October 1989.
Ernakulam Junction–Alappuzha–Kayamkulam railway line is fully electrified. The double line work on 14 km (8.7 mi) Kayamkulam–Haripad section has been completed and the double line track was commissioned in January 2012. The track doubling work for Haripad– Ambalapuzha was also commissioned. Hence there is a double line from Kayamkulam to Ambalapuzha. Doubling of the 1,849 m (6,066 ft) Long Aroor Bridge has started in 2019.
The doubling works for the Ambalapuzha- Ernakulam junction sector is painfully slow. There is not even a sign of any earth works or anything happening in this stretch at present. However, as of June 2021, The Railways has sanctioned an additional Rs 510 crore for acquiring land for the doubling of the line from Ernakulam to Thuravoor[4]
Rail traffic
The Ernakulam–Alappuzha–Kayamkulam coastal line has 20 express trains and 7 passenger trains running along this route.
Timely completion of doubling of line and improvement of signalling in a manner such that headway will be minimum. This will help start Kollam - Alappuzha - Kochi suburban trains.
Building a connection between Aroor Halt and Kanjiramattom on Ernakulam–Kottayam–Kayamkulam line so that a circular suburban rail network can be developed around Kochi. And decongest Ernakulam yard.
This line is devoid of any high degree curves and hence is suitable for upgradation of permissible speeds upto 130kmph. Currently the two fastest trains in the state namely Jan Shatabdi Express and Rajdhani Express passes through this line with speeds above 90 kmph at certain reaches.[5]
Replacement of major level crosses in the section with flyovers. Especially on Haripad - Mavelikkara, Ambalapuzha - Thiruvalla, Cherthala - Arthunkal, Haripad - Edathua roads.
Development of infrastructure, amenities and last mile connectivity to stations along the line.
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Ernakulam Kayamkulam coastal line is a railway line which runs along the coastal areas of Alappuzha Ernakulam districts in Kerala state of India The coastal railway line starts as a branch line from Ernakulam Junction railway station towards Alappuzha and joins with the route via Kottayam Ernakulam Kottayam Kayamkulam line at Kayamkulam Junction This is the only main track in Kerala yet to be doubled and the single line traffic causes major delays in the route The coastal line has a total distance of 102 km 63 mi Ernakulam metropolitan Kayamkulam city Coastal lineCherthala railway station on Ernakulam Kayamkulam lineOverviewNative nameഎറണ ക ള നഗര ക യ ക ള പട ടണ ത രദ ശ ത വണ ട പ തStatusOperationalOwnerIndian RailwaysLocaleKeralaTerminiErnakulam JunctionKayamkulam JunctionStations20Websitewww wbr sr wbr indianrailways wbr gov wbr inServiceTypeRegional railLight railServices1Operator s Southern Railway zoneHistoryOpened16 October 1989 33 years ago 1989 10 16 TechnicalLine length102 km 63 mi Number of tracks1Track gauge1 676 mm 5 ft 6 in Loading gauge4 725 mm 3 660 mm 15 ft 6 0 in 12 ft 0 1 in BG Operating speed100 km h 62 mph Route mapLegendkmto Aluvato Kottayam2 Ernakulam C CabinKaloor RoadA L Jacob overpass0 Ernakulam JunctionSH 15to Cochin HarbourTerminusPerandoor CanalThevara CanalNH 966B5 TirunetturNettoor CanalKumbalam North underpass8 KumbalamVembanad LakeThoppumpady underpass12 Aroor HaltKuthiathoduEramallur Road18 EzhupunnaKodamthuruth23 ThuravoorKumbalangi Road27 Vayalar33 CherthalaThyckal RoadArthunkal Road39 TiruvizhaMararikulam Beach Road44 Mararikulam48 Kalavur HaltTumboli Road54 TumboliSH 66Alappuzha Bypass58 AlappuzhaAlappuzha BypassVadackal63 PunnapraNH 6670 AmbalappuzhaKarumadi CanalSH 1275 TakazhiKunnumma CanalPampa River82 Karuvatta Halt88 Haripad93 CheppadKarippuzha ThoduSH 6to Kottayam115 Kayamkulam JunctionSH 5Mavellikara Road121 OchiraChakkuvally Road129 KarunagappalliKottarakara RoadThodiyur overpassPallikkal River136 SasthamkottaNH 183AKanatharkunnam overpassKallada River139 MunroturuttuKallumthazham overpassChemmanmukku overpassPezhumthuruthuPerumon LakePerumon overpass147 PerinadNH 183NH 744to Sengottai via PunalurKallumthazham overpassChemmamukku overpass156 Kollam Junctionto ThiruvananthapuramCentralkmThis diagram viewtalkedit Contents 1 History 1 1 Ernakulam Alappuzha section 1 2 Alappuzha Kayamkulam section 2 Stations 3 Electrification and track doubling 4 Rail traffic 5 Needed development 6 See also 7 ReferencesHistory EditThe initial survey for the Ernakulam Kayamkulam line via Alappuzha was started in 1975 The initial proposed alignment of the railway line from Ernakulam Junction to Alappuzha has been changed after protests from various quarters This line was mentioned in 1977 78 final budget 1 The final alignment of the route which was approved was Ernakulam Konthuruty Nettor Kumbalam Aroor Cherthala Alappuzha The construction of railway line was started on 15 April 1979 and the construction has been divided into two reaches as Ernakulam Alappuzha reach and Alappuzha Kayamkulam reach 2 Ernakulam Alappuzha section Edit The construction of this coastal railway line in Ernakulam Junction Alappuzha railway station section was started in 1979 Construction of Alleppey Ernakulam new B G Railway line has been included in the budget for 1979 80 with a proposed outlay of Rs 1 crore in the coming financial year 1979 80 3 Around 140 hectares of land was acquired for laying the railway lines 11 new railway stations and 6 major bridges have been constructed along this route The Aroor Bridge is the Longest Bridge in this section having length of 1 849 m 6 066 ft The total cost outlay was 7 crores and the total length of the railway line is 58 km 36 mi The line was opened to railway traffic on 16 October 1989 Alappuzha Kayamkulam section Edit The construction of Alappuzha Kayamkulam section was started as part of second phase of coastal railway development and the alignment was via Alappuzha Punnapra Ambalappuzha Haripad Kayamkulam The total length of the railway line was 44 km 27 mi and the line was opened to railway traffic on 1992 Thus the Ernakulam Junction Alappuzha coastal railway line has been connected to Kayamkulam Junction railway station Kollam Junction main railway line Stations EditThere are 18 stations along this route Alappuzha Cherthala Haripad and Ambalappuzha stations are the major stations along this route Electrification and track doubling EditErnakulam Junction Alappuzha Kayamkulam railway line is fully electrified The double line work on 14 km 8 7 mi Kayamkulam Haripad section has been completed and the double line track was commissioned in January 2012 The track doubling work for Haripad Ambalapuzha was also commissioned Hence there is a double line from Kayamkulam to Ambalapuzha Doubling of the 1 849 m 6 066 ft Long Aroor Bridge has started in 2019 The doubling works for the Ambalapuzha Ernakulam junction sector is painfully slow There is not even a sign of any earth works or anything happening in this stretch at present However as of June 2021 The Railways has sanctioned an additional Rs 510 crore for acquiring land for the doubling of the line from Ernakulam to Thuravoor 4 Rail traffic EditThe Ernakulam Alappuzha Kayamkulam coastal line has 20 express trains and 7 passenger trains running along this route There is also freight traffic through this line Needed development EditA bypass line connecting Cochin Harbour Terminus railway station line with Alappuzha line near Kochu Kadavanthra and Thevara It will help decongest Ernakulam Junction railway station and help start more south bound trains via Alappuzha Timely completion of doubling of line and improvement of signalling in a manner such that headway will be minimum This will help start Kollam Alappuzha Kochi suburban trains Building a connection between Aroor Halt and Kanjiramattom on Ernakulam Kottayam Kayamkulam line so that a circular suburban rail network can be developed around Kochi And decongest Ernakulam yard This line is devoid of any high degree curves and hence is suitable for upgradation of permissible speeds upto 130kmph Currently the two fastest trains in the state namely Jan Shatabdi Express and Rajdhani Express passes through this line with speeds above 90 kmph at certain reaches 5 Replacement of major level crosses in the section with flyovers Especially on Haripad Mavelikkara Ambalapuzha Thiruvalla Cherthala Arthunkal Haripad Edathua roads Development of infrastructure amenities and last mile connectivity to stations along the line See also EditKayamkulam Junction Alappuzha railway station Ernakulam Kottayam Kayamkulam line Sabarimala Railway Kollam Sengottai Chord LineReferences Edit Railway Budget speech 1977 78 final PDF www indianrailways gov in Government of India Ministry of Railways 11 June 1977 E Sreedharan Autobiography DC Books 2014 pages 47 51 https eparlib nic in bitstream 123456789 2057 1 lsd 06 07 01 03 1979 pdf Page no 26 Kerala rail projects Rs 985 cr more allowed for land acquisition Railways initiates measures to upgrade train speed in Kerala www onmanorama com Retrieved 6 November 2022 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ernakulam Kayamkulam coastal line amp oldid 1120355841, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
