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{{short description|Railway zone in India}} | {{short description|Railway zone in India}} | ||
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{{Use Indian English|date=January 2015}} | {{Use Indian English|date=January 2015}} | ||
{{Infobox rail | {{Infobox rail | ||
| railroad_name = East Coast Railway | | railroad_name = East Coast Railway | ||
| logo_filename = East Coast Railway Zone. | | logo_filename = East Coast Railway Zone (variant).svg | ||
| logo_size = 200px | | logo_size = 200px | ||
| system_map = Indianrailwayzones-numbered.png | | system_map = Indianrailwayzones-numbered.png | ||
| map_caption = 15-East Coast Railway | | map_caption = 15-East Coast Railway | ||
| map_size = | | map_size = | ||
| marks = | | marks = ECoR | ||
| image = | | image = | ||
| image_size = | | image_size = | ||
| image_caption = | | image_caption = | ||
| locale = [[Odisha]]<br /> [[Chhattisgarh]]<br /> [[Andhra Pradesh]] | | locale = [[Odisha]]<br /> [[Chhattisgarh]]<br /> [[Andhra Pradesh]] <!-- Alphabetical order --> | ||
| start_year = {{start date and age|2003|4|1}} | | start_year = {{start date and age|df=y|2003|4|1}} | ||
| end_year = | |||
| predecessor_line = [[South Eastern Railway Zone]] | |||
| successor_line = | |||
| gauge = {{Track gauge|66in|lk=on}} | | gauge = {{Track gauge|66in|lk=on}} | ||
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The '''East Coast Railway''' (abbreviated '''ECoR''') is one of the | The '''East Coast Railway''' (abbreviated '''ECoR''') is one of the 19 railway zones of [[Indian Railways]]. It came into existence on 1 April 2003. It headquarters are located at {{rws|Bhubaneswar}}.<ref name="zones_and_divisions">{{cite web |title=Railway Zones and Divisions in The Country |url=https://pib.gov.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=168812. |website=Press Information Bureau |publisher=Ministry of Railways (Government of India) |access-date=1 January 2025 |date=21 July 2017}}</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Consequent upon the parliament's approval, East Coast Railway was the first of the seven new zones to be inaugurated by the then Prime Minister of India [[H. D. Deve Gowda]] on 8 August 1996. The Officer-on-Special Duty took | Consequent upon the parliament's approval, East Coast Railway was the first of the seven new zones to be inaugurated by the then Prime Minister of India [[H. D. Deve Gowda]] on 8 August 1996. The Officer-on-Special Duty took charge of the newly declared Zone on 16 September 1996. Initially, only one division namely Khurda Road was attached to this railway. | ||
The zone became fully operational on 1 April 2003. The Waltair division was notified to be bifurcated from the East Coast Railway zone on 27 February 2019. The Odisha section of Waltair division will constitute the new Rayagada division, while the Andhra Pradesh section will be a part of the [[South Coast Railway zone]] upon operationalization.<ref>{{Cite web |title=QUOTE ON ESTABLISHMENT OF SOUTH COAST RAILWAY _ RAILWAYS CLARIFIES |url=https://eastcoastrail.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&dcd=3691&id=0,4,268 |date=28 September 2022 |website=eastcoastrail.indianrailways.gov.in }}</ref> | |||
==Divisions== | ==Divisions== | ||
The geographical jurisdiction of East Coast Railway zone extends over three states encompassing almost all of [[Odisha]] and Bastar, Mahasamund and Dantewada districts of [[Chhattisgarh]] and a minor part [Palasa, Sompeta and seven other stations | The geographical jurisdiction of East Coast Railway zone extends over three states encompassing almost all of [[Odisha]] and [[Bastar district|Bastar]], [[Mahasamund district|Mahasamund]] and [[Dantewada district|Dantewada]] districts of [[Chhattisgarh]] and a minor part [[Palasa railway station|Palasa]], [[Sompeta railway station|Sompeta]] and seven other stations of [[Srikakulam district]] in [[Andhra Pradesh]]. The zonal headquarters is at [[Bhubaneswar]] in Odisha. | ||
The zone has three divisions: [[Sambalpur railway division|Sambalpur]], [[Khurda Road railway division|Khurda | The zone has three divisions: [[Sambalpur railway division|Sambalpur]], [[Khurda Road railway division|Khurda]] and [[Rayagada railway division|Rayagada]]. | ||
The [[Rayagada railway division]] was proposed to succeed a section of the former Waltair division which will remain in the East Coast Railway zone upon bifurcation.<ref>{{Cite web |first= |date=2021-12-27 |title=Delays dog new railway zone |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/delays-dog-new-railway-zone/article38051643.ece |access-date=2022-05-09 |website=The Hindu}}</ref> The foundation stone for the zone was laid on 6 January 2025, with the demarcation of the zone finalised on 7 February 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Revision of divisional jurisdiction under the South Coast Railway zone at Vishakhapatnam by retention of truncated Waltair division |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=2100854 |website=PIB |date=7 February 2025 }}</ref> | |||
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== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
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==Rail infrastructure== | ==Rail infrastructure== | ||
* Carriage Repair Workshop – [[Mancheswar railway station|Mancheswar]], Bhubaneswar | |||
* Carriage Repair Workshop | * MEMU Shed – [[Khurda Road Junction railway station|Khurda Road]] | ||
* MEMU Shed | |||
==Routes== | ==Routes== | ||
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!Route | !Route | ||
!Track | !Track | ||
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# [[Talcher]]-[[Cuttack railway station|Cuttack]] Double Electrified BG line [21 Railway stations] | # [[Talcher]]-[[Cuttack railway station|Cuttack]] Double Electrified BG line [21 Railway stations] | ||
# [[Titlagarh Junction]]-[[Mahasamund]] | # [[Titlagarh Junction]]-[[Mahasamund]] Double Electrified BG line [15 Railway stations] | ||
# [[Cuttack railway station|Cuttack]]-[[Paradip]] Double Electrified BG line [10 Railway stations] | # [[Cuttack railway station|Cuttack]]-[[Paradip]] Double Electrified BG line [10 Railway stations] | ||
# [[Khurda Road Junction railway station|Khurda road]]-[[Puri]] Double Electrified BG line [11 Railway stations] | # [[Khurda Road Junction railway station|Khurda road]]-[[Puri]] Double Electrified BG line [11 Railway stations] | ||
# [[Sambalpur Junction]]-[[Talcher]] | # [[Sambalpur Junction]]-[[Talcher]] Double Electrified BG line [16 Railway stations] | ||
# [[Titlagarh Junction]]-[[Sambalpur Junction]] | # [[Titlagarh Junction]]-[[Sambalpur Junction]] Double Electrified BG line [16 Railway stations] | ||
# [[Sambalpur Junction]]-[[Jharsuguda Junction]] Double Electrified BG line [10 Railway stations] | # [[Sambalpur Junction]]-[[Jharsuguda Junction]] Double Electrified BG line [10 Railway stations] | ||
# [[Rayagada]]-[[Koraput railway station|Koraput]] Single Electric BG line [15 Railway stations] | # [[Rayagada]]-[[Koraput railway station|Koraput]] Single Electric BG line [15 Railway stations] (Electric doubling of this line is currently underway) | ||
#[[Naupada Junction]]-[[Gunupur]] Single | #[[Naupada Junction]]-[[Gunupur]] Single Electrified line [14 Railway stations] | ||
#[[Jakhapura Junction]]-[[Banspani]] BG line [17 Railway stations] | #[[Jakhapura Junction]]-[[Banspani]] Double Electrified BG line [17 Railway stations] | ||
==Loco sheds== | ==Loco sheds== | ||
* [[Electric Loco Shed, Angul]] | * [[Electric Loco Shed, Angul]] | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://eastcoastrail.indianrailways.gov.in East Coast Railway Official Website] | * [http://eastcoastrail.indianrailways.gov.in East Coast Railway Official Website] | ||
* [https://eastcoastrail.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1,1290,1296 Khurda Road Division] | |||
* [https://eastcoastrail.indianrailways.gov.in/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,1,1290,1297 Sambalpur Division] | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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* [[Zones and divisions of Indian Railways]] | * [[Zones and divisions of Indian Railways]] | ||
* [[Indian Railway Signal Maintainers Union (IRSTMU)]] | * [[Indian Railway Signal Maintainers Union (IRSTMU)]] | ||
*[[South Coast Railway zone|South Coast Railway]] | * [[South Coast Railway zone|South Coast Railway]] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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{{Indian Railways}} | {{Indian Railways}} | ||
{{Railways in Eastern India}} | |||
[[Category:East Coast Railway zone| ]] | |||
[[Category:East Coast Railway | |||
[[Category:Zones of Indian Railways]] | [[Category:Zones of Indian Railways]] | ||
[[Category:Rail transport in Odisha]] | [[Category:Rail transport in Odisha]] | ||
[[Category:Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh]] | |||
[[Category:Rail transport in Chhattisgarh]] | |||
[[Category:2003 establishments in India]] | [[Category:2003 establishments in India]] | ||
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 15-East Coast Railway | |
| Overview | |
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| Headquarters | Bhubaneswar |
| Reporting mark | ECoR |
| Locale | Odisha Chhattisgarh Andhra Pradesh |
| Dates of operation | 1 April 2003– |
| Predecessor | South Eastern Railway Zone |
| Technical | |
| Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) |
| Electrification | Template:25 kV 50 Hz |
| Other | |
| Website | eastcoastrail |
The East Coast Railway (abbreviated ECoR) is one of the 19 railway zones of Indian Railways. It came into existence on 1 April 2003. It headquarters are located at Bhubaneswar.[1]
History[edit | edit source]
Consequent upon the parliament's approval, East Coast Railway was the first of the seven new zones to be inaugurated by the then Prime Minister of India H. D. Deve Gowda on 8 August 1996. The Officer-on-Special Duty took charge of the newly declared Zone on 16 September 1996. Initially, only one division namely Khurda Road was attached to this railway.
The zone became fully operational on 1 April 2003. The Waltair division was notified to be bifurcated from the East Coast Railway zone on 27 February 2019. The Odisha section of Waltair division will constitute the new Rayagada division, while the Andhra Pradesh section will be a part of the South Coast Railway zone upon operationalization.[2]
Divisions[edit | edit source]
The geographical jurisdiction of East Coast Railway zone extends over three states encompassing almost all of Odisha and Bastar, Mahasamund and Dantewada districts of Chhattisgarh and a minor part Palasa, Sompeta and seven other stations of Srikakulam district in Andhra Pradesh. The zonal headquarters is at Bhubaneswar in Odisha.
The zone has three divisions: Sambalpur, Khurda and Rayagada.
The Rayagada railway division was proposed to succeed a section of the former Waltair division which will remain in the East Coast Railway zone upon bifurcation.[3] The foundation stone for the zone was laid on 6 January 2025, with the demarcation of the zone finalised on 7 February 2025.[4]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
East Coast Railway Gallery
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East Coast Railway written in Devanagari
Rail infrastructure[edit | edit source]
- Carriage Repair Workshop – Mancheswar, Bhubaneswar
- MEMU Shed – Khurda Road
Routes[edit | edit source]
East Coast Railway zone has about 273 railway stations with a track length of 5214 km spread as follows:-
| Division | Total kilometre | Electrified kilometre | ||
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| Track | Route | Track | Route | |
| Total | 5,214 | 2,677 | 3,371 | 1,543 |
Railway lines[edit | edit source]
ECoR zone has below tracks. All are 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge. The sections are:-
- Bhadrak-Bhubaneswar-Khurda Road- Double Electrified BG line [92 Railway stations]
- Talcher-Cuttack Double Electrified BG line [21 Railway stations]
- Titlagarh Junction-Mahasamund Double Electrified BG line [15 Railway stations]
- Cuttack-Paradip Double Electrified BG line [10 Railway stations]
- Khurda road-Puri Double Electrified BG line [11 Railway stations]
- Sambalpur Junction-Talcher Double Electrified BG line [16 Railway stations]
- Titlagarh Junction-Sambalpur Junction Double Electrified BG line [16 Railway stations]
- Sambalpur Junction-Jharsuguda Junction Double Electrified BG line [10 Railway stations]
- Rayagada-Koraput Single Electric BG line [15 Railway stations] (Electric doubling of this line is currently underway)
- Naupada Junction-Gunupur Single Electrified line [14 Railway stations]
- Jakhapura Junction-Banspani Double Electrified BG line [17 Railway stations]
Loco sheds[edit | edit source]
External links[edit | edit source]
See also[edit | edit source]
- All India Station Masters' Association (AISMA)
- Zones and divisions of Indian Railways
- Indian Railway Signal Maintainers Union (IRSTMU)
- South Coast Railway
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Railway Zones and Divisions in The Country". Press Information Bureau. Ministry of Railways (Government of India). 21 July 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
- ↑ "QUOTE ON ESTABLISHMENT OF SOUTH COAST RAILWAY _ RAILWAYS CLARIFIES". eastcoastrail.indianrailways.gov.in. 28 September 2022.
- ↑ "Delays dog new railway zone". The Hindu. 27 December 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ↑ "Revision of divisional jurisdiction under the South Coast Railway zone at Vishakhapatnam by retention of truncated Waltair division". PIB. 7 February 2025.
