Ludhiana–Jakhal line

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.

Ludhiana–Dhuri–Jakhal line
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocalePunjab
Termini
Service
SystemElectrified
Operator(s)Northern Railway
History
Opened1901
Technical
Track length129 km (80 mi)
Number of tracks1 (single)
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
ElectrificationYes
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph)
Highest elevationLudhiana 248 m (814 ft), Jakhal 225 m (738 ft)
Route map

km
on Ambala–Attari line
0
Ludhiana
to Ludhiana–Fazilka line
NH5-IN.svg NH 5
8
Gill
13
Jassowal
18
Kila Rajpur
22
Gungrana
25
Ahmadgarh
Sirhind Canal
31
Rohira Galughra
36
Kup
Raikot Road
45
Malerkotla
52
Himmatana
Dhuri Bypass
SH 11 / Sangrur Road
62
Dhuri on Bathinda–Rajpura line
70
Bahadur Singh Wala
State Highway 11
78
Sangrur
85
Bharur
State Highway 12A
91
Sunam
101
Chhajli
106
Govindgarh Khokar
112
Lehra Gaga
Lehra Bridge
117
Gurnay
State Highway 10
Jakhal-Budhlada Road
Punjab-Haryana border
129
Jakhal on Delhi–Fazilka line
Source: Google Maps
54054 Ludhiana–Jakhal Passenger

History

edit

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

edit

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

edit

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

Railway reorganisation

edit

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

edit
  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.
  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.
edit