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{{short description|Railway line in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox rail line
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| name = Jharsuguda–Vizianagaram line
| color =800000
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| image = Tig1.jpg
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| caption = Titilagarh railway station is an important junction on '''Jharsuguda–Vizianagaram''' line
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| status = Operational
| locale = [[Odisha]], [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| start = [[Jharsuguda railway station|Jharsuguda]], {{convert|516|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} from Howrah on [[Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line]]
| end = [[Vizianagaram railway station|Vizianagaram]], {{convert|820|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} from Howrah on [[Howrah–Chennai main line]]
| stations = 67 nos. 9 nos Big Junction stations at Raipur, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Balangir, Titlagarh, Lanjigarh, Rayagada, Bobbilli & Vizianagaram.
| routes = Fully Double Electrified line from Vizianagaram to Titlagarh section & in parts in Raipur-Titlagarh-Sambalpur section. Double line construction going in Raipur-Titlagarh-Sambalpur section.
| open = 1931 from Vizianagaram to Raipur; 1961 from Titlagarh to Jharsuguda.
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| owner = [[Indian Railways]]
| operator = [[East Coast Railway zone|East Coast Railway]]
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| tracklength = Jharsuguda-Titlagarh: {{convert|230|km|mi|0|abbr=on}}<br/> Titlagarh–Vizianagaram: {{convert|266|km|mi|0|abbr=on}}<br/>Titlagarh–Raipur: {{convert|203|km|mi|0|abbr=on}}<br/>Rayagada–Koraput: {{convert|176|km|mi|0|abbr=on}}<br/>Jharsuguda-Vizianagaram(end to end): {{convert|496|km|mi|0|abbr=on}}
| gauge = {{Track gauge|5ft6in|lk=on}} [[broad gauge]]
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| speed = 130 km/h
| electrification = Yes
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| map = {{Jharsuguda–Vizianagaram line}}
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The '''Jharsuguda–Vizianagaram line ''' is a railway line in eastern India. It connects [[Jharsuguda railway station|Jharsuguda]],{{convert|516|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} from Howrah on the [[Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line]], and [[Titlagarh railway station|Titlagarh]], which in turn is connected with [[Vizianagaram railway station|Vizianagaram]], {{convert|820|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} from Howrah on the [[Howrah–Chennai main line]], and {{stnlnk|Raipur Junction}}, {{convert|830|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} from Howrah on the Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line. There are several branch lines, like the {{convert|176|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} line connecting [[Rayagada railway station|Rayagada]] with [[Koraput railway station|Koraput]] on the [[Kothavalasa–Kirandul line]]. The line traverses [[Western Odisha]] and connects the [[Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line]] with the [[Howrah–Chennai main line]]. It covers small portions of [[Chhattisgarh]] and [[Andhra Pradesh]].

==Geography==
The Jharsaguda–Titlagarh line starts from [[Jharsuguda railway station|Jharsuguda]], at the north western end of [[Odisha]], on the [[Tatanagar–Bilaspur section]] of [[Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line]], and goes through the [[Ib River|Ib]] river valley.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://jharsuguda.nic.in/geography.htm |title = Jharsuguda|work=Geographical position| publisher=Jharsuguda district administration | access-date = 2012-11-30 }}</ref> It crosses the [[Mahanadi River]], downstream from [[Hirakud Dam]].<ref>{{cite web| url = http://sambalpur.nic.in/ |title = Sambalpur district|work= Geographical background of the district| publisher= Sambalpur district administration | access-date = 2012-11-30 }}</ref> The railway track passes through hilly areas interspersed with valleys of the tributaries of the Mahanadi, the important amongst which are the [[Ong River|Ong]] and [[Tel River|Tel]].<ref>{{cite web| url = http://balangir.nic.in/ |title =Balangir District |work= Location & Geography| publisher=Balangir district administration | access-date = 2012-11-30}}</ref>

The Raipur–Titlagarh–Vizianagaram line sets off from Raipur, in the fertile Mahanadi valley of Chhattisgarh, on the [[Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line]].<ref>{{cite web| url = http://raipur.gov.in/profile.htm|title =Raipur District |work= Profile| publisher=Raipur district administration | access-date = 2012-11-30 }}</ref> It passes through the rocky Mahasamund district of central Chhattisgarh before entering Odisha.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://mahasamund.gov.in/ |title =Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh |work= Geography details| publisher=Mahasamund district administration | access-date = 2012-11-30 }}</ref> It enters the plains of Nuapada district in western Odisha,<ref>{{cite web | url = http://ordistricts.nic.in/district_profile/aboutus.php | title = Nuapada District | work = At a glance | publisher = Nuapada district administration | access-date = 2012-11-30 | archive-date = 30 March 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140330112921/http://ordistricts.nic.in/district_profile/aboutus.php | url-status = dead }}</ref> then through the [[Eastern Ghats]] in southern Odisha, on to the coastal plains of Andhra Pradesh. It meets the [[Howrah–Chennai main line]] at Vizianagaram.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://vizianagaram.nic.in/AboutVZM.html |title=Vizianagaram District |work=Salient features |publisher=Vizianagaram district administration |access-date=2012-11-30 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120223202306/http://vizianagaram.nic.in/AboutVZM.html |archive-date=23 February 2012 }}</ref>
[[File:Tracks at Sambalpur Road railway station.JPG|thumb|left|300px|Railway rake with coal at Sambalpur Road]]
The area covered by this line (including branch lines) is rich in mineral resources.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.navratnanews.com/industries/industries%20index.htm |title=Industrial scenario of Western Odisha |publisher=navratnanews.com |access-date=2012-11-30 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130129165027/http://www.navratnanews.com/industries/industries%20index.htm |archive-date=29 January 2013 }}</ref> There are two coalfields in the area with high quantum of reserves. According to [[Geological Survey of India]], the [[Talcher Coalfield]] has reserves of 38.65 billion tonnes, the highest in India. [[Ib Valley Coalfield]] has reserves of 22.3 billion tonnes, the third highest in India.<ref>{{cite web | url =http://www.portal.gsi.gov.in/gsiDoc/pub/IndiaCoalResources2004.pdf | title =Coal Resources of India (As on 1.1.2004) | publisher =Coal Wing, Geological Survey of India, Kolkata | access-date =2012-11-30 | url-status =dead | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20120327022156/http://www.portal.gsi.gov.in/gsiDoc/pub/IndiaCoalResources2004.pdf | archive-date =27 March 2012 | df =dmy-all }}</ref>[[NTPC Limited]] has two power stations in Odisha, both are on this line – the 3000 MW [[Talcher Super Thermal Power Station]] and the 460 MW [[Talcher Thermal Power Station]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.financialexpress.com/news/ntpc-to-add-another-500-mw-to-talcher-plant/658251 |title =NTPC to add another 500 MW to Talcher Plant | work = The Indian Express|date=10 August 2010|access-date = 2012-11-30 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.business-standard.com/india/search_news.php?search=Talcher%20Thermal%20Power%20Station&select=keyword |title = TTPS runs on 93% PLF | work = Business Standard|date=6 November 2012|access-date = 2012-11-30 }}</ref> NTPC has planned two more super thermal power plants of 1600 MW each at Darlipalli in Sundergarh district and Gajamara in Dhenkanal district.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/ntpc-may-get-land-for-gajamara-darlipalli-projects-soon/466713/ |title = NTPC may get land for Gajamara, Darlipalli projects soon |newspaper = Business Standard India |date = 5 March 2012 | publisher = Business Standard, 5 March 2012|access-date = 2012-11-30 }}</ref> Sterlite Energy Ltd. (of the [[Vedanta Resources|Vedanta group]]) has a 2400 MW Independent Power Plant at Jharsuguda.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.sterliteenergy.co.in/operations-jharsuguda.htm | title = Jharsuguda Power Project | publisher = Sterlite Energy | access-date = 2012-11-30 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121113170848/http://www.sterliteenergy.co.in/operations-jharsuguda.htm | archive-date = 13 November 2012 | df = dmy-all }}</ref>

[[National Aluminium Company|NALCO]] operates bauxite mines on Panchampatmali Hills in Koraput district of Odisha. It has an alumina refinery at Damanjodi, and a smelter and a rolled products unit at Angul. It has an 8 x 120 MW captive power plant at Angul.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.nalcoindia.com/ |title = NALCO a Navratna Company | publisher =NALCO |access-date = 2012-11-30 }}</ref> Vedanta Aluminium Limited (of the [[Vedanta Resources|Vedanta group]]) has an aluminium smelter and a 9x135 MW captive power plant at Jharsuguda. It has an alumina refinery and 3x30 MW captive power plant at Lanjigarh.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.vedantaaluminium.com/ | title = Jharsuguda | publisher = Vedanta Aluminium Limited | access-date = 2012-11-30 | archive-date = 30 May 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130530114807/http://www.vedantaaluminium.com/ | url-status = dead }}</ref>[[Hindalco Industries|Hindalco]] has a smelter and a 368 MW captive power plant at Hirakud.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.hindalco.com |title =Hindalco |work=manufacturing locations| publisher =Hindalco |access-date = 2012-11-30 }}</ref>

[[Bhushan Steel|Bhushan Steel Limited]] has a presence at Meramandali in Dhenkanal district of Odisha and is currently (as of 2012) implementing a backward integration project to set up an integrated steel plant of 2.3 million tonnes per annum capacity. It has plans to further raise the capacity of the plant.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://bhushan-group.org/ | title = Welcome to Bhusan Steel Limited | work = Manufacturing plants | publisher = Bhusan | access-date = 2012-11-30 | archive-date = 14 April 2013 | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130414073410/http://bhushan-group.org/ | url-status = dead }}</ref> [[Bhushan Steel|Bhusan Power and Steel Limited]] has a presence at Thelkoloi in Jharsaguda district of Odisha.<ref>{{Cite web| url = http://www.bhushanltd.com/ | title =Bhushan Power & Steel | access-date = 2012-11-30 | publisher = Bhushan Limited }}</ref>

There is an ordnance factory at Badmal in [[Balangir district]].<ref>{{Cite web| url = http://ofb.gov.in/units/index.php?unit=ofbol&page=about&lang=en | title =Ordnance Factory Bolangir | access-date = 2012-12-06 | publisher =Ordnance Factory Board, Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India }}</ref> A plant of the engine division of [[Hindustan Aeronautics Limited]] is located at Sunabeda, Koraput. It is on the Visakhapatnam-Kirandaul line.<ref>{{Cite web| url = http://hal-india.com/ | title = Hindusthan Aeronautics Limited| access-date = 2012-12-06 | work = Divisions/Engine Division Koraput | publisher = HAL}}</ref>

==History==
The mainline of [[Bengal Nagpur Railway]] from Nagpur to Asansol was opened for goods traffic on 1 February 1891. Between 1893 and 1896, {{convert|1288|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} of the historical East Coast Railway was opened for traffic. In 1898–99, two important lines of BNR, namely Sini–Kharagpur–Kolaghat and Kharagpur–Cuttack were opened, thereby linking BNR to the lines in southern India.<ref name=ser>{{cite web|url=http://www.ser.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1 |title=Major Events in the Formation of S.E. Railway |publisher=South Eastern Railway |access-date=2012-11-10 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130401151628/http://www.ser.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0%2C1 |archive-date= 1 April 2013 }}</ref>

The Sambalpur—Titalgarh Railway line is approximately Rs 11 crores of aid from the Japanese and 4.2 crores from the US. The foreign exchange Is coming out of the U.S. President Asian economic Development Fund and we are getting 20 million dollars. Japan has promised 8 million dollars. We have been promised all that and the purposes this foreign exchange will be used for rails and other materials.<ref>https://eparlib.nic.in/bitstream/123456789/1777/1/lsd_02_05_27-09-1958.pdf page 13</ref> Formerly the line was to go from Sambalpur to Kantangunji. Subsequently, we found that Kantangunji via Bolangir and Titalgarh would be saving 20 miles, and investigations are going on those lines.

The {{convert|78|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} Vizianagaram–Parvatipuram line was opened in 1908–09 and an {{convert|33|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} extension to Salur was built in 1913. The {{convert|390|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} long Parvatipuram–Raipur line was completed in 1931.<ref name=ser/> In 1922, the [[Talcher Coalfield]] was linked with the Howrah–Chennai line.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.hindu.com/fline/fl2208/stories/20050422001510000.htm |title = South Eastern Railway – A Saga of Performance |last=Chattopadhyay |first=Suhrid Sankar | work= Frontline|volume=22|issue=8, 12–25 March 2005| access-date = 2012-11-25 }}</ref>

In 1960, Indian Railway took up three projects: the Kottavalasa–Koraput–Jeypore–Kirandaul line (Dandakaranya Project), the Titlagarh–Bolangir–Jharsuguda Project and the Rourkela–Kiriburu Project. All the three projects taken together were popularly known as the DBK Project or the Dandakaranya Bolangir Kiriburu Project.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.baral.us/Orissa-rail-history.pdf |title =History of Indian Railways in Orissa |last=Baral |first=Chitta | access-date = 2012-11-27 }}</ref> The Sambalpur–Titlagarh line was opened to traffic in 1963.<ref name=ser/>

The Sambalpur–Talcher line was sanctioned in 1983 and was completed in 1998.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.processregister.com/Talcher-Sambalpur/Project/pid14875.htm |title = Talcher-Sambalpur Project| publisher= Process Register| access-date = 2012-11-27 }}</ref>

The Koraput–Rayagada Rail Link Project was completed on 31 December 1998.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.processregister.com/Koraput-Rayagada_Rail_Link/Project/pid14848.htm |title = Koraput–Rayagada Rail Link Project|publisher= Process Register| access-date = 2012-11-27 }}</ref>

===Railway reorganization===
[[File:Gajapatinagaram Railway station.jpg|thumb|Railway line near Gajapatinagaram]]
The [[Bengal Nagpur Railway]] was nationalized in 1944.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-history3.html |title = IR History: Part - III (1900 - 1947)| publisher= IRFCA| access-date = 2012-11-21}}</ref>[[Eastern Railway zone|Eastern Railway]] was formed on 14 April 1952 with the portion of [[East Indian Railway Company]] east of [[Mughalsarai]] and the Bengal Nagpur Railway.<ref name=zones>{{cite web| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-geog.html#newzone |title = Geography – Railway Zones| publisher= IRFCA| access-date = 2012-11-21 }}</ref> In 1955, [[South Eastern Railway zone|South Eastern Railway]] was carved out of Eastern Railway. It comprised lines mostly operated by BNR earlier.<ref name=zones/><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-history4.html |title = IR History: Part - IV (1947 - 1970)| publisher= IRFCA| access-date = 2012-11-21 }}</ref> Amongst the new zones started in April 2003 were [[East Coast Railway zone|East Coast Railway]] and [[South East Central Railway zone|South East Central Railway]]. Both these railways were carved out of South Eastern Railway.<ref name=zones/> Doubling of Vizianagaram–Gajapatinagaram completed by 31 March 2002.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.processregister.com/Gajaptinagaram-Vizianagaram_Dbling-I_I/Project/pid14830.htm |title=Vizianagaram-Gajapatinagaram doubling}}</ref> The doubling of Bobbili–Gajapatinagaram completed by 30 June 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.processregister.com/Bobbili-Gajapatinagram_Doubling/Project/pid14820.htm |title=Bobbili-Gajapatinagaram doubling}}</ref>

==New lines==

===Balangir–Khurda Road project===
The {{convert|289|km|mi|adj=mid|-long|0}} railway line, now (as of 2012) under construction from [[Balangir]] on the Jharsuguda–Titlagrh line to [[Khurda Road Junction railway station|Khurda Road]] on the [[Howrah–Chennai main line]], will pass through [[Subarnapur district|Subarnapur]], [[Boudh district|Boudh]] and [[Nayagarh district|Nayagarh]]. It would require construction of 11 tunnels measuring 6.30 km in all, and around 435 bridges including one {{convert|660|m|ft|adj=mid|-long|0}} bridge over the [[Tel River]].<ref name=hindubolangir>{{cite web| url = http://www.hindu.com/2011/02/23/stories/2011022351360300.htm | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110308131147/http://www.hindu.com/2011/02/23/stories/2011022351360300.htm | url-status = dead | archive-date = 8 March 2011 |title = Bolangir-Khura railway line development demanded|date=23 February 2011| work = [[The Hindu]] | access-date = 2012-11-27 }}</ref>

In 1945 this rail link was first surveyed by the Bengal Nagpur Railway, which thought [[Bhubaneswar]]'s link with some of the most backward undivided districts of Odisha, namely [[Balangir district|Balangir]], [[Kalahandi district|Kalahandi]], [[Koraput district|Koraput]] and [[Phulbani district|Phulbani]], to be important. The project actually got off in 1994.<ref name=expressbolangir>{{cite web| url = http://newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/article562050.ece | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304104931/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/article562050.ece | url-status = dead | archive-date = 4 March 2016 |title =Wait continues for crucial rail link | work= The New Indian Express|date=9 July 2012| access-date = 2012-11-27 }}</ref>

The project was initially hit by delays in land acquisition and even after it got off progress was slow. According to Shivaji Patnaik, the veteran [[Communist Party of India (Marxist)]] leader, "The construction for the project started way back in 1994. After 17 years, not even 36 km of line is developed."<ref name=hindubolangir/><ref name=expressbolangir/><ref>{{cite news| url = http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-otherstates/panel-constituted-to-monitor-land-acquisition-for-railway-projects/article4033537.ece |title = Panel constituted to monitor land acquisition for railway projects|newspaper = The Hindu|date=26 October 2012| access-date = 2012-11-27 }}</ref>

A {{convert|175|km|mi|adj=mid|-long|0}} [[Phulbani]]–[[Berhampur]] broad-gauge link is planned.<ref name=survey>{{cite web| url = http://www.teamorissa.org/rail.asp| title = Infrastructure Rail| publisher = team orissa| access-date = 2012-11-27| archive-date = 4 September 2010| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100904224551/http://www.teamorissa.org/rail.asp| url-status = dead}}</ref>

===Bimalagarh–Talcher project===
Another new line project lagging behind is the {{convert|156|km|mi|adj=mid|-long|0}} line connecting Bimlagarh on the [[Rourkela–Barsuan branch line]] and Talcher on the [[Cuttack–Sambalpur line]], sanctioned in 2004–05. This line when complete would reduce the distance between Rourkela and Bhubaneswar from 460 km (via Sambalpur) to 300 km.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.welcomeorissa.com/orissa_news.php?opt=view&id=31329&ChosenDay=19&ChosenMonth=04&ChosenYear=2011 |title=Bimlagarh-Talcher rail link: All decks cleared |publisher=welcomeOdisha.com |access-date=2012-11-27 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304025742/http://www.welcomeorissa.com/orissa_news.php?opt=view&id=31329&ChosenDay=19&ChosenMonth=04&ChosenYear=2011 |archive-date= 4 March 2016 }}</ref>

===Angul–Sukinda Road project===
Construction of the {{convert|102|km|mi|adj=mid|-long|0}} railway track linking Angul on the Sambalpur–Talcher–Barang branch line to Sukinda Road on the [[Padapahar–Jakhapura branch line]] is expected to be initiated in 2013, after clearing all land-acquisition related problems. This line is being taken up on the [[public–private partnership]] (PPP) mode in partnership between [[Rail Vikas Nigam Limited]], [[Government of Odisha]], [[Jindal Steel and Power]] and [[Bhushan Steel|Bhushan Power and Steel]]. The new railway track will provide connectivity between [[Talcher Coalfield]] and the Padapahar–Jakhapura branch line with iron ore mines and upcoming industries. A number of mega steel projects are coming up in this region.<ref>{{cite news| url = http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/workrs-1100-crore-angul-sukinda-rail-project-by-april-2013/489203/ |title =Work on Rs. 1,100 crore Angul–Sukinda rail project by April 2013 |newspaper =Business Standard India |date=11 October 2012| access-date = 2012-11-27 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/article1294407.ece| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160304120906/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/article1294407.ece| url-status = dead| archive-date = 4 March 2016|title =Work on Angul–Sukinda railway line to begin in April |work= New Indian Express|date=11 October 2012| access-date = 2012-11-27}}</ref>

===Vizianagaram–Titlagarh third line===
Vizianagaram–Titlagarh third line project will be constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 2,335.68 crore. The third line, which comes under the East Coast Railway is an alternative route to the over-burdened existing line. The length of the railway line will be 264.6 km. The project will be completed within five years i.e. 2021.

===Other projects===
Several new lines have been planned. These include the {{convert|245|km|mi|adj=mid|-long|0}} Talcher–Hindol Road–Berhampur–Gopalpur line, and the {{convert|120|km|mi|adj=mid|-long|0}} Bargarh–Nawapara Road line via Padampur.<ref name=survey/>

Construction of the {{convert|52|km|mi|adj=mid|-long|0}} Jharsuguda–Barpalli rail line is essential for transportation of coal from the [[Ib Valley Coalfield]] with a potential of 90 million tonnes per annum. [[Mahanadi Coalfields Limited]] will fund this project.<ref>{{cite news| url = http://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/290-mt-coal-evacuation-hampered-due-to-lack-of-rail-infrastructure/article3926686.ece?css=print|title = 290 MT Coal evacuation hampered due to lack of rail infrastructure |last=Mehdudia |first=Sujay|date = 22 September 2012 | work=The Hindu Business Line| access-date = 2012-11-10}}</ref>

==Electrification==
The Koraput–Damanjodi section was electrified in 1988–89. The Barang–Rajatgarh–Meramandoli section was electrified in 2002–03. Rajatgarh–Kapilas Road was electrified in 2003–04.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://irfca.org/docs/electrification-history.html|title = History of Electrification| publisher= IRFCA| access-date = 2012-11-10 }}</ref>

Electrification of the Titlagarh–Sambalpur–Jharsuguda and Angul–Sambalpur sections were sanctioned in the [[Railway Budget]] for 2012–13 dedicated to nation by Prime minister [[Narendra Modi]] on 15 January 2019.<ref name=railbudget>{{cite web| url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/budget-2012/rail-budget/What-is-new-in-Railway-Budget-2012-13/articleshow/12267354.cms |title = What is new in Railway Budget 2012-13|work=The Times of India|date=14 March 2012| access-date = 2012-11-10 }}</ref> Traction work started in Vizianagaram–Jharsuguda section.

==Electrification work==
Electrification work from Vizianagaram to Titlagarh has been completed in 2017–18. Also, single line electrification work was completed from Titlagarh–Sambalpur–Jharsuguda section just electric line doubling in Titlagarh–Sambalpur section is also completed.

==Track==
Doubling of several lines have been sanctioned in the budget for 2012–13: Jharsaguda–Sambalpur, Sambalpur–Titlagarh, [[Raipur]]–[[Mahasamund]]–Titlagarh, Sambalpur–Talcher, Lapanga–Brundamal, Angul–Kerejang, Rajatgarh–Barang.<ref name=railbudget/>

The Ministry of Coal has identified the Talcher area as one of the major areas for coal production. Additionally, a number of coal blocks are being developed by the private sector. About 100 million tonnes of incremental coal freight is expected. Doubling of Talcher–Sambalpur, Sambalpur–Jharsuguda, Sambalpur–Titlagarh and Titlagarh–[[Mahasamund]]–Raipur has been sanctioned and work is in progress.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/planning/downloads/vision_2020_blue_050411.pdf |title=Blueprint for railway electrification |publisher=Railway Board |access-date=2012-12-08 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120710212957/http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/planning/downloads/vision_2020_blue_050411.pdf |archive-date=10 July 2012 }}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.indiantrains.org/station-details/?code=JSG&name=JHARSUGUDA+JN Trains at Jharsuguda]

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