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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{short description|Railway section in India}}<br />
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| name = Anand–Godhra section<br />
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| locale = [[Gujarat]]<br />
| start = [[Anand Junction railway station|Anand]]<br />
| end = [[Godhra Junction railway station|Godhra]]<br />
| stations = 11<br />
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The '''Anand–Godhra section''' belongs to {{rwd|Vadodara}} division of [[Western Railway zone]] in [[Gujarat]] State.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/search/annd-anand-junction-to-gda-godhra-junction/62/0/874|title=Passing trains through Anand–Godhra section|website=India Rail Info}}</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
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Anand-Dakor branch was opened in 1874. The length of Anand-Dakor branch was 29 km. Dakor-Rukhyal and Rukhyal-Angadi branch was opened in 1875 and 1876 respectively. The total length of Dakor-Angadi branch was 15 km. 27 km Sevalia-Godhra branch was opened in 1882.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wr.indianrailways.gov.in//downloadfile_2.jsp?filename=1327061188023-opening%20of%20sections.pdf|title=<br />
Section opening dates from History of Western Railways, Ministry of Railways|website=Western Railway}}</ref><br />
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The branch of Anand-Thasra and Thasra-Godhra was electrified in 1983 and 1984 respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.irfca.org/docs/electrification-history.html|title=History of Electrification|website=Irfca}}</ref><br />
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== Doubling ==<br />
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Doubling of '''Anand–Godhra section''' was sanctioned in 2017-2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1507032353697-Projects%20and%20Surveys.pdf|title=Summary of Projets As of 01/10/2017|website=Western Railway}}</ref> Foundation stone of '''Anand–Godhra section''' was laid in 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/secretary_branches/State_Wise_2019/WR_Gujrat.pdf|title=Adding Vibrancy to Gujarat's Legacy|website=Indian Railways}}</ref> The length of '''Anand–Godhra section''' is 79 km.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/vadodara/vadodara-division-gets-rs-265cr-sanctioned-for-railway-projects/articleshow/70165326.cms|title=Vadodara division gets Rs 265 crore sanctioned for railway projects|website=Times of India}}</ref> <br />
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==References==<br />
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{{Railways in Western India}}<br />
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[[Category:5 ft 6 in gauge railways in India]]<br />
[[Category:Railway lines in Gujarat]]<br />
[[Category:Vadodara railway division|*]]</div>
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