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{{short description|Indian railway line}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}}
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| end = {{stnlnk|Rajpura Junction}}
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The '''Rajpura–Bathinda line''' is a railway line connecting {{stnlnk|Bathinda}} and {{stnlnk|Rajpura Junction||Rajpura}} in the Indian state of [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]. The line is under the administrative jurisdiction of [[Northern Railway zone|Northern Railway]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/rajpura-bathinda-rail-track-work-hits-fast-lane/articleshow/58971206.cms|title=Rajpura–Bathinda rail track work hits fast lane|work=Times of India}}</ref>

==Main stations==
* {{stnlnk|Rajpura Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Patiala}}
* [[Nabha]]
* {{stnlnk|Dhuri Junction}}
* {{stnlnk|Barnala}}
* Tapa
* Rampura phul
* Lehra mahabat
* Bhuchchu
* {{stnlnk|Bathinda Junction}}

==History and key developments on the route==
The Maharaja of Patiala was built the railway station in the perpendicular orientation as he had hoped that one day the Ambala–Ludhiana would be diverted via Patiala, but that never happened. One reason was the trains would have to pay the taxes levied by the Pepsu state.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/high-speed-trains-on-patiala-bathinda-tracks-in-three-years/story-VPCU4KaS8TaUjWWSyXuvSO.html|title=High speed trains on Patiala–Bathinda tracks in ‘three years’|date=1 July 2016}}</ref>

In February 2015, doubling of track between Rajpura–Patiala–Bathinda was sanctioned.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/prabhu-lays-foundation-stone-of-rajpura-bathinda-project-116111300614_1.html|title=Prabhu lays foundation stone of Rajpura–Bathinda project|agency=Press Trust of India|date=13 November 2016|work=Business Standard}}</ref>

In 2016, electrification of the single broad-gauge railway line from Rajpura to Dhuri junction is under progress which is being executed by Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/bathinda/rajpura-rail-track-electrification-by-jan-end/521753.html |title=Rajpura rail track electrification by Jan-end |publisher=Tribuneindia.com |date=2018-01-01 |access-date=2018-08-03}}</ref>

Patiala railway station on the line is also one of the 400 stations to be redeveloped under the Government of India's AMRUT{{clarify|What does AMRUT stand for?|date=December 2019}} scheme. In 2016, the work for the platform-1 extension is in progress which shall be extended to another 200 meters to accommodate the longest possible train.

In March 2017, work for doubling of Rajpura–Patiala–Bathinda line was partly given to Northern railway construction but later all was allotted and interested in rail Vikas Nigam limited. As it is also a feeder route for Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor. It has capacity utilization to the peak. The doubling is scheduled to start for December 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/economy/indian-railways-doubling-of-rajpura-batinda-line-approved-by-ccea/481816/|title=Indian Railways: Doubling of Rajpura–Bhatinda line approved by CCEA|date=21 December 2016}}</ref>

==Electrification==
The rail link has been approved by the rail board for electrification to the Lehra Mahabat railway station and doubling to Bathinda junction. The electrification trail between Rajpura and Dhuri was completed on 10 September 2019.<ref>{{Cite news|date=10 September 2019|title=जल्द ही धूरी-लुधियाना रेल मार्ग पर बिजली से दौड़नें लगेंगी ट्रेनें|language=hi|work=[[Dainik Jagran]] newspaper online|url=https://m.jagran.com/punjab/sangrur-sangrur-19564612.html|access-date=23 October 2020}}</ref> [[Commission of Railway Safety]](CRS) has given clearance to electrification up to Dhuri Junction.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/bathinda/rajpura-rail-track-electrification-by-jan-end/521753.html |title=Rajpura rail track electrification by Jan-end |publisher=Tribuneindia.com |date=2018-01-01 |access-date=2018-08-03}}</ref>

==References==
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{{Railways in Northern India}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Bathinda - Rajpura line}}
[[Category:Rail transport in Punjab, India]]
[[Category:Northern Railway Zone]]
[[Category:5 ft 6 in gauge railways in India]]
[[Category:Transport in Bathinda]]

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