Bhanupli–Leh line

The Bhanupli–Leh line is an under-construction electrified railway track connecting Bhanupli, Punjab, to Leh, Ladakh. Once complete, the 489 km (304 mi) long, 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) wide gauge all-weather track is stipulated to reduce travel time from New Delhi to Leh to 10 hours. The railway is to pass through seismic zone IV and V at an elevation of 600 m (2,000 ft) to 5,360 m (17,590 ft) above sea level.

Bhanupli–Leh line
Overview
Status
  • Final Location Survey & DPR completed
  • Land acquisition in progress
  • Bhanupli-Bilaspur section under construction
LocalePunjab, Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh, India
Termini
Websitehttp://www.indianrailways.gov.in
Service
ServicesBhanupli–Bilaspur–Sundernagar–Kullu–Manali–Keylong–Leh
Technical
Line length489 km (304 mi)
Track length489 km (304 mi)
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationIn Progress
Highest elevation5,359 m (17,582 ft) at Taglang La
Route map
Budgam,Jammu Baramulla Line (planned)
 Ganderbal
 Kargil
 Leh
 Choglamshahr
 Sindhughat
 Shey
 Thicksey
 Rabirpora
 Chang-Karu
 Upshi-Junction
 Rumtse
 Taglang La
 Debring
 Pang
 Lachalungla
 Sarchu
 Baralachala
 Dharcha
 Jispa
 Keylong
 Tandi
 Sissu
 Rohtang Hault
 Manali
 Naggar
 Kullu
 Bhuntar
 Aut
 Pandoh
Joginder Nagar (planned)
 Mandi
 Bilaspur
 Jagatkhana
 Dharot
 Thural
 Bhanupli
to Chandigarh Junction

The line, with a total length of 489 km (304 mi), including the 13 km (8.1 mi) Leh-Sasherthang rail link, will cost ₹99,000 crore (~US$12.4 billion). This includes ₹62,0000 crore (~US$7.75 billion) for 62 tunnels totaling 270 km (170 mi) in length, 114 major bridges, and 90 minor bridges.

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