Jharsuguda–Vizianagaram line

The Jharsuguda–Vizianagaram line is a railway line in eastern India. It connects Jharsuguda,516 km (321 mi) from Howrah on the Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line, and Titlagarh, which in turn is connected with Vizianagaram, 820 km (510 mi) from Howrah on the Howrah–Chennai main line, and Raipur Junction, 830 km (516 mi) from Howrah on the Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line. There are several branch lines, like the 176 km (109 mi) line connecting Rayagada with Koraput on the Kothavalasa–Kirandul line. The line traverses Western Odisha and connects the Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line with the Howrah–Chennai main line. It covers small portions of Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh.

Jharsuguda–Vizianagaram line
Titilagarh railway station is an important junction on Jharsuguda–Vizianagaram line
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleOdisha, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh
Termini
Stations67 nos. 9 nos Big Junction stations at Raipur, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Balangir, Titlagarh, Lanjigarh, Rayagada, Bobbilli & Vizianagaram.
Service
ServicesFully Double Electrified line from Vizianagaram to Titlagarh section & in parts in Raipur-Titlagarh-Sambalpur section. Double line construction going in Raipur-Titlagarh-Sambalpur section.
Operator(s)East Coast Railway
History
Opened1931 from Vizianagaram to Raipur; 1961 from Titlagarh to Jharsuguda.
Technical
Track lengthJharsuguda-Titlagarh: 231 km (144 mi)
Titlagarh–Vizianagaram: 266 km (165 mi)
Titlagarh–Raipur: 203 km (126 mi)
Rayagada–Koraput: 176 km (109 mi)
Jharsuguda-Vizianagaram(end to end): 448 km (278 mi)
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
ElectrificationYes
Operating speed130 km/h
Route map

km
on Tatanagar–Bilaspur section
of Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line
0
Jharsuguda
2
Jharsuguda Road
7
Brundamal
Vedanta Indipendent Power Plant
Vedanta Aluminium Plant
Bhenden River
Bhushan Steel Thelokoi Plant
Aditya Aluminium Plant of Hindalco
15
Lapganga
SH 10
26
Rengali
SH 10
Sason River Canal
35
Sason
41
Sarla Junction
45
Sambalpur City
NH 53
Malti Jore River
54
Maneswar
63
Hatibari
NH 55
78
Jujomura
Harihara Jora River
95
Charmal
Surubali River
Surubali River
110
Rairakhol
126
Bamur
136
Saragipali
150
Handapa
SH 62
157
Boinda
NH 55
172
Jarapada
182
Kerejanga
SH 63
196
Angul
and Angul Electric loco shed
Kalinga Power Station
NALCO Smelter and Power Plant Complex
208
Talcher Road
Talcher Super Thermal Power Station of NTPC
to Talcher–Bimalgarh line
Lingaraj Open Cast Project of Talcher Coalfield
Bharatpur Open Cast Mine of Talcher Coalfield
214
Talcher
Talcher Thermal Power Station of NTPC
Talcher Thermal
NH 149
215
Burhapanka
GMR Kamalanga Energy Limited
Plant of Bhushan Steel
222
Meramandali
232
Nayabhagirathipur PH
236
Hindol Road
240
Mahadia PH
245
Sadashibapur
249
Dandi Mal
256
Dhenkanal
Raipur 0
to Dhenkanal–Cuttack line
on Bilaspur–Nagpur section
NH 53
SH 10
Raipur Diesel Loco Shed
47
Sambalpur Road
Raipur Container Depot
49
Sambalpur Junction
Raipur R V Block Hut 2
Hindalco Hirakud Aluminium Plant
Mahanadi Rail Bridge
on Mahanadi River
NH 130B
Mahanadi Reservoir
NH 53
56
Hirakud
Mandir Hasaud 16
NH 53
66
Godbhaga
FCI Warehouses
Jhaun River
to Kendri–Dhamtari branch line
73
Attabira
79
Deobahal
Naya Raipur 20 and
Danta River
CONCOR Siding Depot
NH 53
Lakholi 29
Dungari Limestone Mines
Rudri Barrage Left Canal
ACC Bargarh Cement Works
Arang Mahanadi 36
Mahanadi River
91
Bargarh Road
Belsonda 45
Jira River
NH 353
SH 55
Mahasamund 54
110
Barpalli
Arand 62
Rani River
NH 353
125
Dungripali
Bhimkhoj 73
Ong River
Baghbahra 84
137
Khaliapali
Komakhan 95
149
Loisingha
Khemkhan Road
Sukhtel River
Jonk River on
Chhattisgarh
Odisha
NH 53
NH 353
165
Balangir Road
to Khurda Road–Bolangir line
Khairar Road 105
167
Balangir
SH 3
Nirbruti River
Nawapada Road 117
185
Deogan Road
Lakhna 131
Songad River
Harishanker Road 146
NH 26
Turekala Road 156
202
Saintala
Kantabanji 170
Lanth River
SH 42
211
Badmal
Muribahal 185
221
Sikir
Rahenbata 195
NH 59
203/231
Titlagarh
Tel River
244
Kesinga
252
Kandel Road
260
Rupra Road
Sandul River
SH 6A
267
Norla Road
on Kothavalasa–Kirandul line
0
Junagarh Road
Koraput 0
Sagda River
NH 26
12
Kurtukhamar PH
Dumuriput 11
SH 16
Damanjodi 19
23
Bhawanipatna
Aluminium Plant of NALCO
NH 26
Baiguda 33
MSH 118
NH 326
36
Deypur PH
Kakirigumma 46
SH 6A
NH 326
45
Ramchandrapur PH
NH 326
NH 326
54/278
Lanjigarh Road
Laxmipur Road 61
291
Ambodala
Singaram 75
Vamsadhara River
Tikiri 83
303
Doikallu
SH 44
SH 6
Rauli 95
317
Muniguda
Leligumma 112
SH 5
Raygada Kashipur Range
328
Sansartali
Bhalumaska 129
334
Bissamcuttack
Sikarpai 139
SH 5
SH 5
Badipadi-Kudari Tunnels
353
Therubali
Nagavali River
Keutguda 154
SH 45
SH 45
164/362
Singapur Road
Paper Mill of J. K. Organisation
371
Rayagada
NH 326
379
Ladda
386
Jimidipeta
Odisha
Andhra Pradesh
Border
396
Kuneru
405
Gumada
Champavati River
SH 4
SH 4
SH 4
417
Parvatipuram Town
SH 1
418
Parvatipuram
422
Narsipuram Halt
431
Sitanagaram
SH 4
Suvarnamukhi River
442/0
Bobbili
Narayanappavalssa Halt 6
454
Donkinavalasa
Rompalle 10
464
Komatipalli
Parannavalasa 11
SH 127
SH 100
NH 26
Salur 17
474
Gajapatinagaram
SH 133
Champavathi River
480
Garudubilli
485
Gotlam
NH 26
Vizianagaram
on Khurda Road–Visakhapatnam section
of Howrah–Chennai main line
Sources: Google maps,
India Rail Info (58215),
India Rail Info (58528),
, Railway Reservation,
India Rail Info (58131)
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