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Nalhati-Azimganj branch line

Nalhati-Azimganj branch line
Overview
System Broad gauge
Status Operational
Locale West Bengal
Termini Nalhati Railway Station
Azimganj Junction railway station
Stations 9
Operation
Opened 1863
Owner Indian Railway
Operator(s) Eastern Railway
Technical
Line length 45 km (28 mi)
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad Gauge

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The Nalhati-Azimganj branch line is a railway line connecting Nalhati Junction and Azimganj Junction.

In 1863, the Indian Branch Railway Company, a private company opened the Nalhati–Azimganj branch line. The 27 kilometres (17 mi) track was initially a 4' gauge line. The track was subsequently converted to 5' 6" broad gauge. The Indian Branch Railway Company was purchased by the Government of India in 1872 and the line was renamed Nalhati State Railway. It became a part of the East Indian Railway Company in 1892.[3]

Starting from Nalhati Junction to Gosaingram(GSGB)line doubling project has been completed. Doubling of Azimganj junction is under process.

Electrification of Nalhati-Azimganj branch section is currently under construction.


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