Английская Википедия:Bandel–Katwa line
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The Bandel–Katwa line is a Шаблон:Convert long railway line connecting Bandel in Hooghly district and Katwa in Purba Bardhaman district of West Bengal, India. It is a major route for North bound trains from Howrah and forms a part of the Kolkata Suburban Railway system.
History
In 1913, the Hooghly–Katwa Railway constructed a line from Bandel to Katwa. This was further extended by the Barharwa-Azimganj-Katwa railway to Barharwa on the Sahibganj loop line.[1] The Burdwan Katwa Railway was constructed by McLeod's Light Railways in 1915.[2]
A project 22 km in length, Nabadwip Dham–Patuli DL Railway Line is under construction. 170 Crore has been sanctioned by the Government of India.[3] The track was doubled in 2014–15.[4]
Electrification
This line was electrified in 1994–96 with 25 kV overhead line.[5]
References
Шаблон:Railways in Eastern India
