Bandel–Katwa line


The Bandel-Katwa Line is a railway line connecting Bandel and Katwa, which links through a branch line to Bandel on the Howrah–Bardhaman Main Line. This track is under the jurisdiction of Eastern Railway. This track passes through the Hooghly district, Purba Bardhaman district and Nadia district, in the Indian state of West Bengal, lying west of the Bhagirathi.

History

In 1913, the Hooghly–Katwa Railway constructed a line from Bandel to Katwa. This line was electrified in 1994-96 with 25 kV overhead line. 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. The track was doubled in 2014-15.