Ludhiana–Jakhal line

Ludhiana–Dhuri–Jakhal line
Ludhiana–Dhuri–Jakhal line
Overview
Status	Operational
Owner	Indian Railways
Locale	Punjab
Termini	Ludhiana; Jakhal;
Service
System	Electrified
Operator(s)	Northern Railway
History
Opened	1901
Technical
Track length	129 km (80 mi)
Number of tracks	1 (single)
Track gauge	5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Electrification	Yes
Operating speed	110 km/h (68 mph)
Highest elevation	Ludhiana 248 m (814 ft), Jakhal 225 m (738 ft)
Route map
Route map
	Legend
	Source: Google Maps ; 54054 Ludhiana–Jakhal Passenger

The Ludhiana–Dhuri–Jakhal line is a railway line connecting Ludhiana in the Indian state of the Punjab and Jakhal in Haryana. The line is under the administrative jurisdiction of Northern Railway.

History

In 1893, an agreement for the construction, working and maintenance of the broad-gauge Ludhiana–Dhuri–Jakhal railway line, via Sangrur, was signed between the British Raj and the native principalities of Jind State, Malerkotla State and Patiala State, since the line was situated partly in British territory and partly in the territory lying in the native principalities.^[1] in 1901, this new line was commissioned, possibly by the Southern Punjab Railway Co.^[2]

It was later extended to Hisar Junction.

Electrification

The electrification of the Jakhal–Ludhiana line was sanctioned in 2013, with construction commencing from the Ludhiana end in March 2016, and the foundation stone being laid at Gill. Successful CRS trials were conducted up to Dhuri Junction from Ludhiana Junction in 2019. The electrification of 62 km-long stretch of Dhuri to Jakhal on Ludhiana–Jakhal line was completed and trial runs were successfully carried out in July 2020.^[3]

Tracks

Detailed survey for the doubling of the Ludhiana–Sangrur–Jakhal line has been ordered.^[4]

Railway reorganisation

Southern Punjab Railway was taken over by the state and merged with North Western Railway in 1930.^[5]

With the partition of India in 1947, North Western Railway was split. While the western portion became Pakistan West Railway, and later Pakistan Railways, the eastern part became Eastern Punjab Railway.^[6]

In 1952, Northern Railway was formed with a portion of East Indian Railway Company, west of Mughalsarai, Bikaner Railway and Eastern Punjab Railway.^[7]

References

^ Sharma, Suresh K (February 2006). Haryana: Past and Present. New Delhi: Mittal Publications. p. 220. ISBN 81-8324-046-1. Retrieved 26 February 2014 – via Google Books.
^ "Chapter VII – Communications". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
^ "Northern Railway completes electrification work on 130 km line in Punjab, Haryana". The New Indian Express. 16 July 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
^ "Railways to conduct feasibility survey to provide connectivity to five Takhts". The Hindustan Times, 17 November 2013. Archived from the original on 14 March 2014. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
^ "Southern Punjab Railway". fibis. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
^ SM Imamul Haque (1989). Management of Indian Railways, 1989. Mittal Publications,A 1/8 Mohan Garden, New Delhi 110059. p. 136. ISBN 81-7099-183-8. Retrieved 26 February 2014. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
^ "Geography – Railway Zones". IRFCA. Retrieved 26 February 2014.

External links

[1] Sharma, Suresh K (February 2006). Haryana: Past and Present. New Delhi: Mittal Publications. p. 220. ISBN 81-8324-046-1. Retrieved 26 February 2014 – via Google Books.

[2] "Chapter VII – Communications". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 February 2014.

[3] "Northern Railway completes electrification work on 130 km line in Punjab, Haryana". The New Indian Express. 16 July 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2020.

[hindutantimes-4] "Railways to conduct feasibility survey to provide connectivity to five Takhts". The Hindustan Times, 17 November 2013. Archived from the original on 14 March 2014. Retrieved 26 February 2014.

[5] "Southern Punjab Railway". fibis. Retrieved 26 February 2014.

[6] SM Imamul Haque (1989). Management of Indian Railways, 1989. Mittal Publications,A 1/8 Mohan Garden, New Delhi 110059. p. 136. ISBN 81-7099-183-8. Retrieved 26 February 2014. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)

[7] "Geography – Railway Zones". IRFCA. Retrieved 26 February 2014.

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