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The Muzaffarpur–Gorakhpur line via Narkatiaganj and Motihari is a railway line connecting Muzaffarpur in the Indian state of Bihar to Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh. The 309.720 km (192 mi) line passes through the plains of North Bihar and the Gangetic Plain of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.
| Muzaffarpur–Motihari-Narkatiaganj-Gorakhpur line | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Old picture of Motihari railway station lies on Muzaffarpur–Gorakhpur line | |
| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner | Indian Railways |
| Locale | Bihar & Uttar Pradesh |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 53 |
| Service | |
| Type | Passenger and Freight Train Line |
| Services | |
| Operator(s) | Indian Railways, East Central Railway |
| Depot(s) | Narayanpur Anant station |
| Rolling stock | |
| History | |
| Opened | 1930s |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 309.720 km (192 mi) |
| Track length | 318 km |
| Number of tracks | 1 (electrified) doubling of railway line foundation stone was laid by the P.M. on his trip to Motihari |
| Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge |
| Electrification | Yes |
| Operating speed | up to 110 km/h |
| Highest elevation | 100 metres near Valmikinagar |
Speed limit
editThe "Muzaffarpur–Gorakhpur line via Motihari" route is not an A-Class line of Indian Railways. So maximum speed is restricted to 110 km/h as there is a single BG electrified line between Muzaffarpur Junction and Gorakhpur Junction.[citation needed]
Stations
editThere are 50 stations between Muzaffarpur Junction and Gorakhpur Junction.
| Station Code | Station Name | Distance (km) | Zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| MFP | Muzaffarpur Junction | 0 | East Central Railway |
| KVC | Kaparpura | 9.47 | East Central Railway |
| KTI | Kanti | 12.72 | East Central Railway |
| PPRH | Piprahan | 16.90 | East Central Railway |
| NRV | Nariyar | 20.87 | East Central Railway |
| MTR | Motipur | 26.09 | East Central Railway |
| MHL | Mahwal | 36.30 | East Central Railway |
| MAI | Mehsi | 39.45 | East Central Railway |
| HRNG | Harpur Nag Halt | 43.44 | East Central Railway |
| CAA | Chakia | 48.09 | East Central Railway |
| KXR | Kuria | 54.27 | East Central Railway |
| PPA | Pipra | 58.17 | East Central Railway |
| KPCM | Kunwarpur Chintamanpur | 63.06 | East Central Railway |
| BGAR | Bangari | 65.85 | East Central Railway |
| JDR | Jiwdhara | 71.50 | East Central Railway |
| MCO | Motihari Court | 77.33 | East Central Railway |
| BMKI | Bapudham Motihari | 80.18 | East Central Railway |
| CHAH | Chailaha Halt | 83.30 | East Central Railway |
| SRA | Semra | 91.54 | East Central Railway |
| SGL | Sagauli Junction | 100.75 | East Central Railway |
| PRSN | Parsa Nagar Halt | 106.28 | East Central Railway |
| MJL | Majhowlia | 113.65 | East Central Railway |
| BTH | Bettiah | 123.50 | East Central Railway |
| PJPI | Prajapati Halt | 126.03 | East Central Railway |
| KUMB | Kumarbagh | 132.65 | East Central Railway |
| CAI | Chanpatia | 140.36 | East Central Railway |
| RSWN | Rameshwar Nagar | 145.41 | East Central Railway |
| SAHI | Sathi | 149.34 | East Central Railway |
| MSHW | Musharwa Halt | 153.68 | East Central Railway |
| NKE | Narkatiaganj Junction | 160.20 | East Central Railway |
| CAMO | Chamua | 167.24 | East Central Railway |
| HIR | Harinagar | 175.72 | East Central Railway |
| BRU | Bhairoganj | 183.89 | East Central Railway |
| KPB | Kharpokhra | 192.78 | East Central Railway |
| BUG | Bagaha | 201.39 | East Central Railway |
| AWS | Awasani | 206.29 | East Central Railway |
| VKNR | Valmikinagar Road | 210.52 | East Central Railway |
| PNYA | Paniahwa | 223.61 | North Eastern Railway |
| KZA | Khadda | 230.28 | North Eastern Railway |
| GRRG | Gurli Ramgarhwa | 240.07 | North Eastern Railway |
| SBZ | Siswa Bazar | 244.51 | North Eastern Railway |
| GH | Ghughuli | 256.16 | North Eastern Railway |
| KSNK | Khushal Nagar | 263.65 | North Eastern Railway |
| CPJ | Kaptanganj Junction | 271.02 | North Eastern Railway |
| BBW | Bodarwar | 279.14 | North Eastern Railway |
| MUUA | Mahuawa Khurd | 283.43 | North Eastern Railway |
| PPC | Pipraich | 290.78 | North Eastern Railway |
| UNLA | Unaula | 298.90 | North Eastern Railway |
| GKC | Gorakhpur Cantonment | 306.08 | North Eastern Railway |
| GKPE | Gorakhpur East Lobby | 309.61 | North Eastern Railway |
| GKP | Gorakhpur Junction | 309.72 | North Eastern Railway |
Future
editThe foundation stone of doubling of railway line and electrification was laid by the hon'ble Prime Minister Modi on his trip to Motihari on the centenary celebration of the Champaran Satyagrah in 2018. Modi flags off train, kick-starts track doubling, dedicates loco unit to nation in Bihar. The doubling work survey for Muzaffarpur–Gorakhpur main line was sanctioned in the Railway Budget of 2012–13.[1]
The East Central Railway zone also applied for the electrification of the following sections to the Ministry of Railways (India) for the Rail Budget 2015–16.[2][3]
- Darbhanga–Samastipur 81 km (50 mi)
- Samastipur–Raxaul 231 km (144 mi)
- Valmikinagar–Muzaffarpur 286 km (178 mi)
- Mansi (Khagaria)–Katihar 172 km (107 mi)
Sidings and workshops
edit- Kanti Thermal Power Station, Muzaffarpur[4]
- Bharat Wagon Engineering Limited, Muzaffarpur
- Major Freight Terminal at Narayanpur Anant
- IOC Indian oil Petroleum Siding
- Bharat Petroleum Siding, Narayanpur Anant
- FCI Siding at Narayanpur Anant
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Bhelari, Amit (15 March 2012). "Bihar moans 'empty-box'. State gets few trains, but little else". Telegraph India. Archived from the original on 13 January 2015.
- ^ "(untitled)". Hidustan E-paper. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
- ^ "कई रेलखंडों पर दौड़ेंगी इलेक्ट्रिक ट्रेनें" [Electric trains will run on several Relkhandon]. prabhatkhabar.com. 15 January 2015.
- ^ "Operating performance". East Central Railway. 20 September 2013.
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