The New Mal–Changrabandha–New Cooch Behar line are a set of 2 lines which connect Changrabandha, a border transit point near Indo-Bangladesh border in Cooch Behar district with the stations of New Mal in Jalpaiguri district and New Cooch Behar in Cooch Behar district of West Bengal. It is under the jurisdiction of Northeast Frontier Railway. The Malbazar–Changrabandha section of the line was a metre-gauge line, before its gauge conversion began on 2002.[2] The Malbazar–Changrabandha section was re-opened to public on 20 January 2016 after gauge conversion.[3] The New Changrabandha–New Cooch Behar broad-gauge line was built as an extension as a part of the New Maynaguri–Jogighopa rail line to provide an alternate link from North Bengal to Assam and was opened to public on 21 February 2016.[4]
The Bengal Dooars Railway company built several metre-gauge lines in the area. It started its main line to open up the Western Dooars and for the development of the tea industry in the region. The main line extended from the then Barnes Ghat (near present-day Maynaguri Road station) in the eastern bank of the Teesta River to Dam Dim via Mal Junction and was opened for service on 15 January 1893.
The Lataguri–Ramshai branch line was opened to serve the Ramshai tea garden near the western bank of the Jaldhaka river on 11 June 1893.[5]
The main line was further extended south, first from Barnes Junction to Baura (20 April 1900) and then from Baura to Bhotmari (21 October 1900) and finally from Bhotmari it was connected to Lalmonirhat junction of the Eastern Bengal Railway on 20 November 1900.[6]
On 1941 Bengal Dooars railway was amalgamated with Eastern Bengal Railway which was further merged with Assam Bengal Railway to form Bengal & Assam Railway on 1942. They remained the operators until partition of India in 1947.
Post-Partitionedit
Following the partition of India in 1947, the link to Lalmonirhat junction was lost as the line ended at Changrabandha on the Indian side. The rest of the line from Burimari till Lalmonirhat junction fell on the East Pakistan side.
The 62.7 kilometres (39.0 mi) long Malbazar–Changrabandha railway section was converted to 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge, work for which began on 2002. The line was thrown open to public on 20 January 2016 and a new passenger train was started between Siliguri Jn and Changrabandha. The old MG branch line towards Ramshai was not converted and was dismantled.[9]
New Assam linkedit
To provide a 3rd new link between North Bengal & Assam, the 324 kilometres (201 mi) New Maynaguri–Jogighopa line project was included in the railway budget of 2000–01. The work on the line was divided into the following sections:[10]
62.7 kilometres (39.0 mi) long New Mal–Changrabandha section (Gauge conversion completed and opened for service on 20 January 2016)
New Maynaguri/New Domohani–Maynaguri Road–Jalpaiguri Road Y connection (Jalpaiguri Road–Maynaguri Road section is completed. Work is under progress on New Maynaguri/New Domohani–Maynaguri Road section as of August 2018)
64.1 kilometres (39.8 mi) long New Changrabandha–New Cooch Behar new line (work completed & opened for service on 21 February 2016)
57.6 kilometres (35.8 mi) long New Cooch Behar–Golokganj new line (work completed & opened for service on 11 February 2012)
28.8 kilometres (17.9 mi) long Fakiragram–Dhubri branch line gauge conversion including the line between Golokganj & Gauripur (Opened for service on 13 September 2010)
99 kilometres (62 mi) long Gauripur–Abhayapuri (Jogighopa) new line (Line from Gauripur till Alamganj is completed. Rest is work under progress as of August 2018).
Referencesedit
^"Alipurduar Division System Map" (PDF). NFR Railway.
^. The Telegraph. Kolkata. 8 March 2004. Archived from the original on 30 August 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
^"Changrabandha Siliguri passenger train starts Wednesday" (in Bengali). India Rail Info. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
^"Introduction of new passenger train between New Cooch Behar and Siliguri Jn via Changrabandha". India Rail Info. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
^" Administration Report on the Railways in India – corrected up to 31st March 1918"; Superintendent of Government Printing, Calcutta; page 165; Retrieved 17 December 2015
^" Administration Report on the Railways in India – corrected up to 31st March 1918"; Superintendent of Government Printing, Calcutta; page 167; Retrieved 17 December 2015
^"Elephant blocks trains in Dooars". News from Darjeeling, Dooars and Sikkim. 18 August 2010. Retrieved 10 December 2011.
^Alastair Boobyer. "India: the complex history of the junctions at Siliguri and New Jalpaiguri". IRFCA. Retrieved 10 December 2011.
^"Changrabandha Siliguri passenger train starts Wednesday" (in Bengali). India Rail Info. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
^"NFR project as of October 31 2017" (PDF). North East Frontier Railway. Retrieved 29 August 2018.
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This article has multiple issues Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page Learn how and when to remove these template messages This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations October 2018 Learn how and when to remove this template message This article s lead section may be too long Please read the length guidelines and help move details into the article s body April 2019 Learn how and when to remove this template message The New Mal Changrabandha New Cooch Behar line are a set of 2 lines which connect Changrabandha a border transit point near Indo Bangladesh border in Cooch Behar district with the stations of New Mal in Jalpaiguri district and New Cooch Behar in Cooch Behar district of West Bengal It is under the jurisdiction of Northeast Frontier Railway The Malbazar Changrabandha section of the line was a metre gauge line before its gauge conversion began on 2002 2 The Malbazar Changrabandha section was re opened to public on 20 January 2016 after gauge conversion 3 The New Changrabandha New Cooch Behar broad gauge line was built as an extension as a part of the New Maynaguri Jogighopa rail line to provide an alternate link from North Bengal to Assam and was opened to public on 21 February 2016 4 New Mal Changrabandha New Cooch Behar lineOverviewStatusOperationalOwnerIndian RailwaysLocaleWest Bengal AssamTerminiNew MalChangrabandha New Cooch BeharStations15ServiceSystemSingle Line DieselOperator s 1894 1941 Bengal Dooars Railway 1941 1942 Eastern Bengal Railway 1942 1947 Bengal and Assam Railway 1947 1952 Assam Railway 1952 1958 North Eastern Railway 1958 present Northeast Frontier RailwayHistoryOpened15 January 1893 MG Malbazar Changrabandha section 11 June 1893 MG Lataguri Ramshai branch line 20 January 2016 BG Malbazar Changrabandha section 21 February 2016 BG Changrabandha New Cooch Behar section Closed2002 MG Malbazar Changrabandha section Lataguri Ramshai branch line is dismantledTechnicalLine length126 8 km 79 mi Track gauge1 676 mm 5 ft 6 in broad GaugeOld gauge1 000 mm 3 ft 3 3 8 in Malbazar Changrabandha section Route mapLegendkm New Jalpaiguri Alipurduar Samuktala Road line0 New Mal Junction3 Malbazar11 Baradighi17 Neora NaddiNeora River33 Ramsaiclosed MG section23 Lataguri37 DomohaniNew Jalpaiguri New Bongaigaon sectionto New Maynaguri under construction 43 Maynaguri Roadclosed MG section46 Barnes Ghat52 Bhotepati59 New Changrabandha62 Changrabandhaclosed MG sectionIndiaBangladesh borderclosed MG section65 BurimariBurimari Lalmonirhat Parbatipur line MG line 75 Jamaldah Gopalpur85 Nayarhat95 MathabhangaJaldhaka River111 ChapaguriTorsa RiverNew Jalpaiguri New Bongaigaon sectionNew Jalpaiguri Alipurduar Samuktala Road line126 New Cooch Behar JunctionAlipurduar Bamanhat branch lineNew Jalpaiguri New Bongaigaon sectionFakiragram Dhubri branch linekmSources 1 Contents 1 Railway Stations 2 History 2 1 Bengal Dooars Railway 2 2 Post Partition 2 3 Gauge conversion 3 New Assam link 4 ReferencesRailway Stations editNew Mal Junction Malbazar Baradighi Neora Naddi Lataguri Domohani Jalpaiguri Road railway station Maynaguri Road Bhotepati New Changrabandha Changrabandha Jamaldah Gopalpur Nayarhat Mathabhanga Chapaguri New Cooch BeharHistory editBengal Dooars Railway edit The Bengal Dooars Railway company built several metre gauge lines in the area It started its main line to open up the Western Dooars and for the development of the tea industry in the region The main line extended from the then Barnes Ghat near present day Maynaguri Road station in the eastern bank of the Teesta River to Dam Dim via Mal Junction and was opened for service on 15 January 1893 The Lataguri Ramshai branch line was opened to serve the Ramshai tea garden near the western bank of the Jaldhaka river on 11 June 1893 5 The main line was further extended south first from Barnes Junction to Baura 20 April 1900 and then from Baura to Bhotmari 21 October 1900 and finally from Bhotmari it was connected to Lalmonirhat junction of the Eastern Bengal Railway on 20 November 1900 6 On 1941 Bengal Dooars railway was amalgamated with Eastern Bengal Railway which was further merged with Assam Bengal Railway to form Bengal amp Assam Railway on 1942 They remained the operators until partition of India in 1947 Post Partition edit Following the partition of India in 1947 the link to Lalmonirhat junction was lost as the line ended at Changrabandha on the Indian side The rest of the line from Burimari till Lalmonirhat junction fell on the East Pakistan side Metre gauge services continued from Siliguri junction to Changrabandha till gauge conversion of the New Jalpaiguri Alipurduar Samuktala Road line isolated the Malbazar Changrabandha section as the only MG line in the area 7 8 Gauge conversion edit The 62 7 kilometres 39 0 mi long Malbazar Changrabandha railway section was converted to 1 676 mm 5 ft 6 in broad gauge work for which began on 2002 The line was thrown open to public on 20 January 2016 and a new passenger train was started between Siliguri Jn and Changrabandha The old MG branch line towards Ramshai was not converted and was dismantled 9 New Assam link editTo provide a 3rd new link between North Bengal amp Assam the 324 kilometres 201 mi New Maynaguri Jogighopa line project was included in the railway budget of 2000 01 The work on the line was divided into the following sections 10 62 7 kilometres 39 0 mi long New Mal Changrabandha section Gauge conversion completed and opened for service on 20 January 2016 New Maynaguri New Domohani Maynaguri Road Jalpaiguri Road Y connection Jalpaiguri Road Maynaguri Road section is completed Work is under progress on New Maynaguri New Domohani Maynaguri Road section as of August 2018 64 1 kilometres 39 8 mi long New Changrabandha New Cooch Behar new line work completed amp opened for service on 21 February 2016 57 6 kilometres 35 8 mi long New Cooch Behar Golokganj new line work completed amp opened for service on 11 February 2012 28 8 kilometres 17 9 mi long Fakiragram Dhubri branch line gauge conversion including the line between Golokganj amp Gauripur Opened for service on 13 September 2010 99 kilometres 62 mi long Gauripur Abhayapuri Jogighopa new line Line from Gauripur till Alamganj is completed Rest is work under progress as of August 2018 References edit Alipurduar Division System Map PDF NFR Railway Conversion derails hope train The Telegraph Kolkata 8 March 2004 Archived from the original on 30 August 2018 Retrieved 2 May 2013 Changrabandha Siliguri passenger train starts Wednesday in Bengali India Rail Info Retrieved 28 August 2018 Introduction of new passenger train between New Cooch Behar and Siliguri Jn via Changrabandha India Rail Info Retrieved 28 August 2018 Administration Report on the Railways in India corrected up to 31st March 1918 Superintendent of Government Printing Calcutta page 165 Retrieved 17 December 2015 Administration Report on the Railways in India corrected up to 31st March 1918 Superintendent of Government Printing Calcutta page 167 Retrieved 17 December 2015 Elephant blocks trains in Dooars News from Darjeeling Dooars and Sikkim 18 August 2010 Retrieved 10 December 2011 Alastair Boobyer India the complex history of the junctions at Siliguri and New Jalpaiguri IRFCA Retrieved 10 December 2011 Changrabandha Siliguri passenger train starts Wednesday in Bengali India Rail Info Retrieved 28 August 2018 NFR project as of October 31 2017 PDF North East Frontier Railway Retrieved 29 August 2018 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title New Mal Changrabandha New Cooch Behar line amp oldid 1159433864, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
