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词条 Viramgam–Okha line
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  1. Geography

  2. History

  3. References

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The Viramgam–Okha line is a railway passing through Gujarat State.

Geography

The Viramgam–Okha line passes through Central part of Gujarat connecting Surendranagar, Wankaner, Rajkot and Jamnagar. It covers a distance of {{convert|433|km|mi}} in Gujarat. It is explained in detailed in sections:

  1. Viramgam–Surendra Nagar section
  2. Wankaner–Surendra Nagar section
  3. Rajkot–Wankaner section

History

Viramgam–Okha section was laid by a number of Princely States and is initially a metre gauge line. Ahmedabad–Viramgam section was opened by Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway by 1871 and was extended to Wadhwan by 1872. Surendra Nagar-Rajkot section was opened by Morvi State Railway in 1890. Rajkot-Jamnagar line was opened by 1897[1] and Jamnagar-Okha section was opened in 1922 by Jamnagar & Dwarka Railway. Rajkot-Junagadh-Veraval section was merged with Saurashtra Railway[2] in April 1948. Saurashtra Railway was merged into Western Railway on 5 November 1951.[3] Gauge conversion of Viramgam-Hapa section completed on 17 June 1980 and Hapa-Okha section by 24 April 1984 by Indian Railways.[4]

References

1. ^{{cite web|url= http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-history2.html |title=Irfca history (1870-1899)}}
2. ^{{cite web|url= http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-history3.html |title=Irfca history (1900-1947)}}
3. ^{{cite web|url= http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-history4.html |title=Irfca history (1947-1970)}}
4. ^{{cite web|url= http://www.irfca.org/faq/faq-history5.html |title=Irfca history (1971-1995)}}
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5 : 5 ft 6 in gauge railways in India|Rajkot railway division|Ahmedabad railway division|1922 establishments in India|Western Railway Zone

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