Anand–Godhra section
| Anand–Godhra section | |
|---|---|
 Godhra Junction is an important railway station on Anand–Godhra section | |
| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner | Indian Railways |
| Locale | Gujarat |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 11 |
| Service | |
| Operator(s) | Western Railway |
| Technical | |
| Track length | 79 km (49 mi) |
| Number of tracks | 1 |
| Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge |
| Electrification | Yes |
The Anand–Godhra section belongs to Vadodara division of Western Railway zone in Gujarat State.[1]
History
[edit]Anand-Dakor branch was opened in 1874. The length of Anand-Dakor branch was 29 km. Dakor-Rukhyal and Rukhyal-Angadi branch was opened in 1875 and 1876 respectively. The total length of Dakor-Angadi branch was 15 km. 27 km Sevalia-Godhra branch was opened in 1882.[2]
The branch of Anand-Thasra and Thasra-Godhra was electrified in 1983 and 1984 respectively.[3]
Doubling
[edit]Doubling of Anand–Godhra section was sanctioned in 2017-2018.[4] Foundation stone of Anand–Godhra section was laid in 2019.[5] The length of Anand–Godhra section is 79 km.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Passing trains through Anand–Godhra section". India Rail Info.
- ^ "Section opening dates from History of Western Railways, Ministry of Railways" (PDF). Western Railway.
- ^ "History of Electrification". Irfca.
- ^ "Summary of Projets As of 01/10/2017" (PDF). Western Railway.
- ^ "Adding Vibrancy to Gujarat's Legacy" (PDF). Indian Railways.
- ^ "Vadodara division gets Rs 265 crore sanctioned for railway projects". Times of India.