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| Introduction |Salient Features | Railway Time Table |

Introduction:

 Konkan Railway Project ,  constructed on BOT, Built Operate-Transfer Concept, is the biggest project undertaken by Indian Railways as far.

Konkan Railway  traverses through 3 states viz. Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka linking Roha Station on Central Railway  with  a route  length of 762 kms.

Commissioning of this railway line will reduce rail distance between northern/western/central India and  destinations on western coast.

 To cater the freight traffic requirements, goods terminal have been commissioned at Chiplun,  Ratnagiri, Kudal, Verna, Karwar and Udupi stations of Konkan railway.

Konkan Railway traverses along the picturesque west coast having varieties of flora and fauna. The natural  beauty of region complemented with elegant  man made structures will make the journey over Konkan Railway into memorable experience for the  passengers .The shortened time span, easy accessibility of historical , religious spots and to beaches along the picturesque coastline of Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka states ,will contribute to a booming tourist trade

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Salient Features -Konkan Railway project
Gauge Broad Gauge(1676 mm)
Length 762 Km
Ruling Gradient 150(compensated)
Number of Stations 59
Number of major bridges 179(with total linear water way of 21.50 Kms . )
Number of minor bridges 1819(linear water-way of 5.73 Kms .)
Number of tunnels 92(total length 83.60 Kms.)
Longest tunnel 6.5 Km.( Karbude tunnel)
Tallest Viaduct 64 meters in height (Panval viaduct)
Longest Bridge 2065.8 m. (Sharavati river bridge)

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Konkan Railway Time Table

Sr. No Train No. Train name Source & Destination Timings Arrival & Departure
Ratnagiri Chiplun Khed
1 2620 up Matsyagandha Superfast Express Manglore - Kurla 23:10 - 23:20 00:27 -
2 6346 up Netravati Express Ernakulam - Kurla 05:20 - 05:30 6:42 -
3 KR04 up Ratnagiri - Dadar Passenger Ratnagiri - Dadar 06:20 07:40 09:00
4 2617 up Mangala Lakshadeep Superfast Express Ernakulam - Nizamuddin 16:20 - 16:30 15:22 -
5 KR06 up Madgaon - Sawantwadi - Diva Passenger Madgaon - Diva 12:00 13:45 -
6 6336 up Nagarcoil - Gandhidham Express (Friday only) Nagarcoil - Gandhidham 13:15 - 13:25 14:32 -
7 6334 up Thiruvanthapuram - Happa Express (Thursday only)  Thiruvanthapuram - Happa 13:15 - 13:25 - 15:00
8 6338 up Cochin Rajkot Express (Saturday only) Cochin - Rajkot 13:15 - 13:25 - -
9 0104 up Mandavi Express Madgaon - CSTM 16:10 - 16:20 17:27 -
10 KR112 up Konkan Kanya Express Madgaon - CSTM 22:00 - 22:10 23:32 -
11 2431 up Rajdhani Express (Wed , Fri only) Thiruvanthapuram - Nizamuddin 14:50 - 15:00 - -

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Train Towards Ratnagiri Dist. & South India   

Sr. No Train No. Train name Source & Destination Timings Arrival & Departure
Ratnagiri Chiplun Khed
1 2619 dn Matsyagandha Superfast Express   Kurla - Manglore 19:30 - 19:40 18:17 -
2 6345 dn Netravati Express   Kurla - Ernakulam 04:35 - 04:45 03:22 -
3 KR03 dn Dadar - Ratnagiri  Passenger Dadar - Ratnagiri 23:35 21:15 -
4 2618 dn Mangala Lakshadeep Superfast Express Nizamuddin - Ernakulam 16:20 - 16:30 15:22 -
5 KR05 dn Diva-Sawantwadi - Madgaon Passenger Diva - Madgaon 13:10 - 13:20 11:37 -
6 6335dn  Gandhidham - Nagarcoil Express (Monday only) Gandhidham - Nagarcoil 03:10 - 03:20 02:04 -
7 6333 dn Happa -Thiruvanthapuram Express (Sunday only)   Happa  - Thiruvanthapuram 03:10 - 03:20 - 01:37
8 6337 dn Rajkot - Cochin  Express (Tuesday only) Rajkot - Cochin 03:10 - 03:20 - -
9 0103 dn Mandavi Express CSTM - Madgaon 11:20 - 11:30 10:12 -
10 KR111 dn Konkan Kanya Express CSTM - Madgaon 05:10 - 05:20 03:52 -
11 2432 dn Rajdhani Express (Mon,Wed  only) Nizamuddin -Thiruvanthapuram 09:10 - 09:20 - -

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Photos:

dasgaon_tunnel.jpg (510660 bytes)    kundalikabridge.jpg (595736 bytes)    nathuwadi_tunnel.jpg (289278 bytes)    panval_nadiviaduct.jpg (884460 bytes)

Dasgaon Tunnel    Kundalika Bridge     Natuwadi Tunnel    Panvel Nadi Viaduct

  Railway_Station.jpg (255727 bytes)    ratnagiri_railway_station.JPG (213275 bytes)    ratnagiri_railway_station1.jpg (54263 bytes)    terrain near dasggaon.jpg (492955 bytes)

Chiplun Station    Ratnagiri Railway station                terrain Near Dasgaon  

 zuaririver.jpg (507891 bytes)   

Bridge Across Zuari River

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