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In 1881 in [[Punjab Northern State Railway]], [[Khora Ramji]] of Sinugra with his brothers Akhai Ramji, Pachhan Ramji, Teja Ramji, & Lira Velaji all of Sinugra built 100 miles of railways in [[Jhelum]] to [[Peshawar]] section, which opened to traffic in 1883. The fact is also mentioned in his life-sketch noted by British authorities in ''Encyclopaedia of Bengal, Bihar & Orissa'' in 1920.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z>Kutch Gurjar Kshatriya Samaj : A brief History & Glory: by Raja Pawan Jethwa. (2007) Calcutta. The introduction gives an overview of Kutch Gurjar Kshtriya community and its ancient history (I) KGK and architect built by them mainly in Princely State of Cutch. (II) KGK and railway gives details of some major railway work with mileage details (III) KGK surnames and history section gives details of various Kshatriya communities like Solanki, Chauhan, Rathor, Jethwa, Parmar, Taunk, and Chawda, and the origin of these surnames. (IV) Section deals with [[Kuldevi]] names various clans of KGK worship and history of these Kuldevi</ref><ref name=Y/><ref name=K/> | In 1881 in [[Punjab Northern State Railway]], [[Khora Ramji]] of Sinugra with his brothers Akhai Ramji, Pachhan Ramji, Teja Ramji, & Lira Velaji all of Sinugra built 100 miles of railways in [[Jhelum]] to [[Peshawar]] section, which opened to traffic in 1883. The fact is also mentioned in his life-sketch noted by British authorities in ''Encyclopaedia of Bengal, Bihar & Orissa'' in 1920.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z>Kutch Gurjar Kshatriya Samaj : A brief History & Glory: by Raja Pawan Jethwa. (2007) Calcutta. The introduction gives an overview of Kutch Gurjar Kshtriya community and its ancient history (I) KGK and architect built by them mainly in Princely State of Cutch. (II) KGK and railway gives details of some major railway work with mileage details (III) KGK surnames and history section gives details of various Kshatriya communities like Solanki, Chauhan, Rathor, Jethwa, Parmar, Taunk, and Chawda, and the origin of these surnames. (IV) Section deals with [[Kuldevi]] names various clans of KGK worship and history of these Kuldevi</ref><ref name=Y/><ref name=K/> | ||
For the knowledge of reader, it may be mentioned here in 1869, the Scinde Railway, [[Punjab Railway]], [[Indus Flotilla]] & [[Delhi Railway]] were merged to form Scinde, Punjab & Delhi Railway. Further, in 1886 [[North Western State Railway]] was formed with merger of Scinde, Punjab & Delhi Railway, [[Punjab Northern State Railway]], [[Indus Valley State Railway]] & eastern section of [[Sind–Sagar Railway]] & southern section of [[Sind–Pishin Railway]] and [[Kandahar State Railway]]. Major portions of this [[North Western Railway (British India)|North Western Railway]] became [[Pakistan | For the knowledge of reader, it may be mentioned here in 1869, the Scinde Railway, [[Punjab Railway]], [[Indus Flotilla]] & [[Delhi Railway]] were merged to form Scinde, Punjab & Delhi Railway. Further, in 1886 [[North Western State Railway]] was formed with merger of Scinde, Punjab & Delhi Railway, [[Punjab Northern State Railway]], [[Indus Valley State Railway]] & eastern section of [[Sind–Sagar Railway]] & southern section of [[Sind–Pishin Railway]] and [[Kandahar State Railway]]. Major portions of this [[North Western Railway (British India)|North Western Railway]] became [[Pakistan Railways]] upon the [[partition of British India]] in 1947 & the remaining section in India became the [[Eastern Punjab Railway]]. Similarly, a major portion of [[Assam–Bengal Railway]] went to [[East Pakistan]] and became [[East Pakistan Railways]] ( now [[Bangladesh Railway]]) and remaining cut-off portion in [[Assam]] in India was called [[Assam Railway]].<ref name=Z/> | ||
In the early decades of 1860–80 the major works for [[Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway]] in [[Ahmedabad]]–[[Baroda]]–[[Surat]] section was done by brothers, Kunwarji Nanji Tank, Dahya Nanji Tank, Mavji Nanji Tank along with Kunwarji Anada Vadher all from Sinugra who worked from Ahmedabad and built railway track between Ahmedabad and Baroda including railway station and yard of [[Ahmedabad railway station|Kalupur]], [[Maninagar]]. Whereas Sava Dahya, Devshi Dahya & Teja Dahya Taunk of Sinugra stationed themselves at [[Baroda]] and built [[Vadodara railway station|Baroda Station & Yard]] and track towards [[Surat]]. Later Mavji Nanji Tank shifted to [[Phulera]] and did extensive works of Rajputana–Malwa State Railway in that section, while Kunwarji Anada Vadher shifted to [[Wadhwan]] for railway jobs in [[Wadhwan Morvi State Railway]].<ref name=Z/> | In the early decades of 1860–80 the major works for [[Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway]] in [[Ahmedabad]]–[[Baroda]]–[[Surat]] section was done by brothers, Kunwarji Nanji Tank, Dahya Nanji Tank, Mavji Nanji Tank along with Kunwarji Anada Vadher all from Sinugra who worked from Ahmedabad and built railway track between Ahmedabad and Baroda including railway station and yard of [[Ahmedabad railway station|Kalupur]], [[Maninagar]]. Whereas Sava Dahya, Devshi Dahya & Teja Dahya Taunk of Sinugra stationed themselves at [[Baroda]] and built [[Vadodara railway station|Baroda Station & Yard]] and track towards [[Surat]]. Later Mavji Nanji Tank shifted to [[Phulera]] and did extensive works of Rajputana–Malwa State Railway in that section, while Kunwarji Anada Vadher shifted to [[Wadhwan]] for railway jobs in [[Wadhwan Morvi State Railway]].<ref name=Z/> | ||