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Mainpuri–Etawah line

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Mainpuri–Etawah line
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleUttar Pradesh
Termini
Stations7
Service
SystemBranch line
Operator(s)North Central Railway
History
Opened28 December 2016; 7 years ago (2016-12-28)
Technical
Line length55.16 km (34 mi)
Track length1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Number of tracks1
CharacterAt Grade
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC OHLE
Operating speed100 km/h (62 mph)
Route map

km
0
Mainpuri
10
Kiratpur
17
Bhujia
26
Karhal
33
Saifai
44
Baidpur
55
Etawah Junction
km

The Mainpuri–Etawah line is a railway line in northern India. It connects Mainpuri to Etawah Junction via Saifai.

History

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Foundation stone of this railway track was laid in 2004 by then-President of India Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam in Saifai.[1]

On December 28, 2016 first time a passenger train (71910-Agra Cantonment – Mainpuri DEMU) run on this railway track.[2][3][4]

In 2019, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited got the order for electrification of the track.[5] Electrification of the track was completed in February 2022.[6]

Route and halts

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Mainpuri – Etawah line
# Station Name Station Code Connections
1 Etawah Junction ETW Howrah–Delhi main line
2 Baidpur BPUR
3 Saifai SIPI
4 Karhal KAHL
5 Bhujia BUJA
6 Kiratpur KAPU
7 Mainpuri MNQ Farrukhabad–Shikohabad line

References

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  1. ^ "जल्द शुरू होगी इटावा-मैनपुरी रेल लाइन". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  2. ^ "दौड़ने लगी इटावा-मैनपुरी लाइन पर पैसेंजर". Amar Ujala. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  3. ^ "18 साल बाद इटावा से चलकर मैनपुरी स्टेशन पहुंची सपनों की रेल". Hindustan Dainik (in Hindi). Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  4. ^ "Mulayam's Saifai on railway map". The Times of India. 20 May 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
  5. ^ Singh, Sarita C. (1 February 2019). "BHEL wins Rs 350 crore order for railway line electrification". The Economic Times. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  6. ^ "इटावा से मैनपुरी व फर्रुखाबाद तक दौड़ा इलेक्ट्रिक इंजन".