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{{Infobox rail line
| name= Shri Ganganagar–Sadulpur line
| image=
| caption =
| system=
| status= Operational
| locale= [[Rajasthan]] and [[Haryana]]
| start= {{stnlnk|Shri Ganganagar Junction}}
| end= {{stnlnk|Sadulpur Junction}}
| stations=
| open = 13 November 1930
| close=
| owner= [[Indian Railways]]
| operator= [[North Western Railway zone|North Western Railway]]
| linelength= Main line {{convert|244|km|mi|0|abbr=on}}
| tracks =
| electrification = Under progress
| gauge= {{RailGauge|1676mm}} [[Broad Gauge]]
| old_gauge= {{track gauge|1000mm}} [[Metre-gauge railway|Metre gauge]]
| speed=100 km/h
| elevation =
| map = {{Shri Ganganagar–Sadulpur line}}
| map_state = collapsed
}}

The '''Shri Ganganagar–Sadulpur line''' or '''Sri Ganganagar–Hanumangarh–Sadulpur line''' is a railway route on the [[North Western Railway zone]] of [[Indian Railways]]. This route plays an important role in rail transportation of [[Bikaner division]] of [[Rajasthan]] state and some portion of [[Sirsa district]] of [[Haryana]].

The corridor passes through the Desert Area of Rajasthan and some portion of Haryana with a stretch of 244 km with one reversal at {{stnlnk|Hanumangarh Junction}} which connects [[Jodhpur–Bathinda line]].

==History==
The main railway line from {{stnlnk|Shri Ganganagar Junction}} to {{stnlnk|Sadulpur Junction}} via {{stnlnk|Hanumangarh Junction}} was originally built by [[Bikaner State Railway]] company of [[Bikaner State|Bikaner Princely State]] portion as [[Metre-gauge railway|metre-gauge line]] was constructed on different phases.

* The first phase, from Sri Ganganagar Junction to Sadulshahr was opened on 1 August 1923.
* The second phase, from Sadulshahr to Hanumanagarh Junction was opened on 27 April 1923.
* The third phase, from Hanumangarh Junction to Nohar was opened on 15 September 1927.
* The fourth phase, from Nohar to Tahsil Bhadra was opened on 16 September 1928.
* The Fifth phase, from Tahsil Bhadra to Suratpura Junction was opened on 13 November 1930.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://ia801605.us.archive.org/30/items/in.ernet.dli.2015.36650/2015.36650.India-Railway-Board-History-Of-Indian-Railways-Constructed-And-In-Progress.pdf|title= Indian Railways history |access-date=2012-11-06}}</ref>

After that, the conversion of main line into {{Track gauge|5ft6in|lk=on}} [[broad gauge]] was sanctioned in 2006-07,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://st.indiarailinfo.com/kjfdsuiemjvcya22/0/1/9/2/2129192/0/1484549648267achivements61712.docx|title=Achievement of Construction Department during year 2016-17 |publisher=India Rail Info|access-date = 3 July 2021}}</ref> Which is another important line for military purpose because this railway line also connects to the [[Jodhpur–Bathinda line|Jodhpur–Bathinda railway line]] which it lies nearest of International border of India, was opened in different sections.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/sriganganagar-to-get-alternate-short-distance-broad-gauge-route-by-may/articleshow/68142418.cms | title = Sriganganagar to get alternate short-distance broad gauge route by may | publisher = Government of India | access-date = 17 July 2021 | archive-date = 25 February 2019 | df = dmy-all }}</ref>

* The first phase, between Shri Ganganagar and Hanumangarh Junction was opened on 29 January 2014.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://nwr.indianrailways.gov.in/uploads/files/1450093153283-BKN.pdf | title = Bikaner Division | publisher = North Western Railway | access-date = 17 July 2021 | archive-date = 9 January 2021 | df = dmy-all }}</ref>
* The second phase, between Hanumangarh Juncrion and Suratpura Junction was opened on 24 May 2016.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://164.100.24.220/loksabhaquestions/annex/12/AS50.pdf |title = Loksabha Questions on Work | work= Ministry of Railways |publisher= Government of India| access-date = 17 May 2021}}</ref>

==Electrification==
Currently the electrification is going on dividing the three sections of this route, the first section is Sadulpur Junction–Nohar, the second section is Nohar–Hanumangarh Junction and the third section is Hanumangarh Junction–Shri Ganganagar Junction. The first section is electrified on 31 March 2021.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/rajasthan/sriganganagar/news/electrification-work-given-in-sadulpur-nahar-railway-block-128374670.html|title=Electrification Work Given In Sadulpur Nahar Railway Block|publisher=Bhaskar}}</ref> and the second and third section is currently going under progress.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/business/business-news/north-western-railway-completed-electrification-of-566-km-trek-in-the-year-202021/articleshow/82372721.cms|title=North Western Railway Completed Electrification Of 566 Km Trek In The Year 2020-21|publisher=Navbharat Times}}</ref>

==Trains passing through this line==
* [[Sri Ganganagar–Tiruchirappalli Humsafar Express]]
* [[Kota–Shri Ganganagar Superfast Express]]
* [[Hazur Sahib Nanded–Shri Ganganagar Superfast Express via Hanumangarh]]
* [[Firozpur Cantonment–Shri Ganganagar Express]]
* [[Amrapur Aravali Express]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Railways in Northern India}}

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[[Category:5 ft 6 in gauge railways in India]]
[[Category:Bikaner railway division]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Rajasthan]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Haryana]]

Shri Ganganagar–Sadulpur line - Revision history

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