Box Width: | 28em |
Kharagpur–Bankura–Adra line | |
Color: | 800000 |
System: | Electrified |
Status: | Operational |
Open: | 1901 |
Speed: | up to 110km/h |
Electrification: | Yes |
Map State: | collapsed |
The Kharagpur–Bankura–Adra line is part of Mednipur, Bankura, Purulia district. It links Kharagpur to Adra and Bankura in Eastern India,[1] and also serves as a major freight line for transporting iron ore, coal and steel products to Haldia Port.
The Kharagpur–Midnapur branch line was opened in 1901.[2] The Midnapore–Jharia extension of the Bengal Nagpur Railway, passing through Bankura District, was opened around 1903–04.[3] The Kharagpur–Gomoh section of BNR was opened up to in February 1903.[4]
The Adra–Bheduasol sector was electrified in 1997–98, and the Bheduasol–Salboni sector in 1998–99.[5]