Surendranagar–Bhavnagar line
Template:Surendranagar–Bhavnagar line
| Surendranagar–Bhavnagar line | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner | Indian Railways |
| Locale | Gujarat |
| Termini | Surendranagar Bhavnagar |
| Service | |
| Operator(s) | Western Railway |
| History | |
| Opened | 1880 |
| Technical | |
| Track length | 170 km (106 mi) |
| Number of tracks | 1 |
| Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge |
The Surendranagar–Bhavnagar line is located in the Gujarat state of India.
HistoryEdit
The Surendranagar–Bhavnagar line was laid by Bhavnagar State Railway in 1879 and was opened by 18 December 1880.[1][2] Gauge conversion of this section was announced in Rail budget 1997.[3] The gauge conversion foundation stone was laid by then Union Home Minister Lal Krishna Advani on 8 July 1999.[4] Gauge conversion was sanctioned under SPV section from Surendranagar–Dhola–Pipavav in September 2000 by Indian Railway to serve Pipavav Port.[5] The gauge conversion of this section was completed by 2003.