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Surendranagar–Bhavnagar line

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Surendranagar–Bhavnagar line
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleGujarat
Termini
Service
Operator(s)Western Railway
History
Opened1880
Technical
Track length170 km (106 mi)
Number of tracks1
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad gauge

The Surendranagar–Bhavnagar line is located in the Gujarat state of India.

History

The Surendranagar–Bhavnagar line was laid by Bhavnagar State Railway in 1879 and was opened by 18 December 1880.[1][2] Gauge conversion of this section was announced in Rail budget 1997.[3] The gauge conversion foundation stone was laid by then Union Home Minister Lal Krishna Advani on 8 July 1999.[4] Gauge conversion was sanctioned under SPV section from Surendranagar–Dhola–Pipavav in September 2000 by Indian Railway to serve Pipavav Port.[5] The gauge conversion of this section was completed by 2003.

References

  1. ^ "Pipavav Rail History".
  2. ^ "Irfca history Part-2".
  3. ^ "Rail budget 1997-98".
  4. ^ "Gauge conversion foundation stone".
  5. ^ "SPV section for Bhavnagar-Dhola".