Project Unigauge

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Comparison of different gauges in India with standard gauge

Project Unigauge, started on 1 April 1992,[1] is an ongoing effort by Indian Railways to convert and unify all rail gauges in India to 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge.

Progress[edit]

Year Gauge
Broad gauge

(1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in))

Metre gauge (MG)

(1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in))

Narrow gauges (NG)

(762 mm (2 ft 6 in) and 610 mm (2 ft))

All gauges
Route Km Route share Route Km Route share Route Km Route share Route Km
1947[2] 25,170 46.14% 24,153 44.28% 5,225 9.58% 54,548
1971 (Mar)[3] 29,449 49.25% 25,865 43.26% 4,476 7.49% 59,790
1972 (Mar)[3] 30,041 50.01% 25,550 42.54% 4,476 7.45% 60,067
1973 (Mar)[3] 30,126 50.09% 25,547 42.47% 4,476 7.44% 60,149
1974 (Mar)[3] 30,210 50.15% 25,548 42.41% 4,476 7.43% 60,234
1975 (Mar)[3] 30,274 50.20% 25,551 42.37% 4,476 7.42% 60,301
1976 (Mar)[3] 30,497 50.65% 25,427 42.23% 4,292 7.13% 60,216
1977 (Mar)[3] 30,873 50.89% 25,512 42.05% 4,281 7.06% 60,666
1978 (Mar)[3] 30,909 50.93% 25,503 42.02% 4,281 7.05% 60,693
1979 (Mar)[3] 31,130 51.22% 25,366 41.74% 4,281 7.04% 60,777
1980 (Mar)[3] 31,228 51.25% 25,424 41.72% 4,281 7.03% 60,933
1981 (Mar)[3] 31,827 51.97% 25,167 41.10% 4,246 6.93% 61,240
1982 (Mar)[3] 32,290 52.74% 24,694 40.33% 4,246 6.93% 61,230
1983 (Mar)[3] 32,624 53.15% 24,515 39.94% 4,246 6.92% 61,385
1984 (Mar)[3] 32,700 53.21% 24,514 39.89% 4,246 6.91% 61,460
1985 (Mar)[3] 33,553 54.25% 24,051 38.89% 4,246 6.86% 61,850
1986 (Mar)[3] 33,669 54.45% 23,921 38.68% 4,246 6.87% 61,836
1987 (Mar)[3] 33,665 54.46% 23,901 38.67% 4,247 6.87% 61,813
1988 (Mar)[3] 33,832 54.59% 23,898 38.56% 4,246 6.85% 61,976
1989 (Mar)[3] 34,108 55.03% 23,631 38.12% 4,246 6.85% 61,985
1990 (Mar)[3] 34,544 55.53% 23,599 37.93% 4,068 6.54% 62,211
1991 (Mar)[3] 34,880 55.93% 23,419 37.55% 4,068 6.52% 62,367
1992 (Mar)[3] 35,109 56.21% 23,283 37.28% 4,066 6.51% 62,458
1993 (Mar)[3] 36,504 58.42% 21,997 35.20% 3,985 6.38% 62,486
1994 (Mar)[3] 37,824 60.56% 20,653 33.06% 3,985 6.38% 62,462
1995 (Mar)[3] 39,612 63.22% 19,210 30.66% 3,838 6.13% 62,660
1996 (Mar)[3] 40,620 64.56% 18,501 29.41% 3,794 6.03% 62,915
1997 (Mar)[3] 41,971 66.91% 17,044 27.17% 3,710 5.91% 62,725
1998 (Mar)[3] 43,083 68.94% 15,804 25.29% 3,608 5.77% 62,495
1999 (Mar)[3] 44,216 70.40% 15,178 24.17% 3,415 5.44% 62,809
2000 (Mar)[3] 44,383 70.72% 15,013 23.92% 3,363 5.36% 62,759
2001 (Mar)[3] 44,776 71.04% 14,987 23.78% 3,265 5.18% 63,028
2002 (Mar)[3] 45,099 71.43% 14,776 23.40% 3,265 5.17% 63,140
2003 (Mar)[3] 45,622 72.28% 14,364 22.76% 3,136 4.97% 63,122
2004 (Mar)[3] 46,807 74.04% 13,290 21.02% 3,124 4.94% 63,221
2005 (Mar)[3][4] 47,749 75.24% 12,662 19.95% 2,924 4.81% 63,465
2006 (Mar)[3][5] 48,574 76.70% 11,834 18.69% 2,924 4.62% 63,332
2007 (Mar)[3][6] 49,820 78.67% 10,621 16.77% 2,886 4.56% 63,327
2008 (Mar)[3][7] 51,082 80.73% 9,442 14.92% 2,749 4.34% 63,273
2009 (Mar)[3][8] 52,808 82.49% 8,473 13.24% 2,734 4.27% 64,015
2010 (Mar)[3][9] 54,257 84.81% 7,180 11.22% 2,537 3.97% 63,974
2011 (Mar)[3][10] 55,188 85.62% 6,809 10.56% 2,463 3.82% 64,460
2012 (Mar)[3][11] 55,956 86.62% 6,347 9.83% 2,297 3.56% 64,600
2013 (Mar)[3][12] 57,140 87.32% 5,999 9.17% 2,297 3.51% 65,436
2014 (Mar)[13] 58,177 88.40% 5,334 8.11% 2,297 3.49% 65,808
2015 (Mar)[14] 58,825 89.09% 4,908 7.43% 2,297 3.48% 66,030
2016 (Mar)[15] 60,510 90.74% 3,880 5.82% 2,297 3.44% 66,687
2017 (Mar)[16] 61,680 91.56% 3,479 5.16% 2,209 3.28% 67,368
2018 (Mar)[17] 62,049 92.70% 3,201 4.78% 1,685 2.52% 66,935
2019 (Mar)[17] 62,891 93.29% 2,839 4.21% 1,685 2.50% 67,415
2020 (Mar)[18] 63,950 94.10% 2,402 3.54% 1,604 2.36% 67,956
2021 (Mar)[19] 64,403 94.57% 2,112 3.10% 1,588 2.33% 68,103
2022 (Mar)[20] 65,093 95.67% 1,655 2.43% 1,294 1.90% 68,043

Progress of India's Project Unigauge

Lines under conversion[edit]

Western Railway[edit]

  1. Talala Junction – Prachi Road Junction – Kodinar 50 kilometres (31 mi) (MG)
  2. Prachi Road Junction – Delvada 50 kilometres (31 mi) (MG)
  3. Junagadh Junction – Visavadar Junction – Talala Junction 90 kilometres (56 mi) (MG)
  4. Visavadar Junction – Amreli 75 kilometres (47 mi) (MG)
  5. Jambusar Junction – Kavi 24 kilometres (15 mi) (NG)
  6. Bilimora Junction – Waghai 63 kilometres (39 mi) (NG)
  7. Jhagadiya Junction – Netrang 27 kilometres (17 mi) (NG)
  8. Chhuchhapura Junction – Tanakhla 38 kilometres (24 mi) (NG)
  9. Samni Junction – Jambusar Junction – Pratapnagar 76.5 kilometres (47.5 mi) (NG)
  10. Dr Ambedkar Nagar – Omkareshwar Road – Sanawad 62 kilometres (39 mi) (MG)

Central Railway[edit]

  1. Pulgaon – Arvi 35 kilometres (22 mi) (NG)

North Western Railway[edit]

  1. Marwar – Mavli 150 kilometres (93 mi) (MG)

Southern Railway[edit]

  1. Mayiladuthurai Junction – Tharangambadi 29 kilometres (18 mi) (MG)[21]

Lines where conversion is completed[edit]

  1. Achalpur – Yavatmal in Maharashtra
  2. Bahraich – Mailani in UP
  3. Bahraich – Nepalganj Road in UP
  4. Gawnaha – Bhikhna Thori in Bihar
  5. Botad Junction – Jasdan in Gujarat
  6. Timba Road – Dabhoi in Gujarat
  7. Khalipur Junction – Kakoshi Metrana Road in Gujarat
  8. Miyagam Karjan Junction – Choranda – Malsar in Gujarat
  9. Choranda – Moti Koral in Gujarat
  10. Pachora Junction – Jamner in Maharashtra
  11. Peralam Junction – Karaikal in Tamil Nadu
  12. Mahrail – Laukaha Bazar in Bihar
  13. Khandwa Junction – Akot in Maharashtra
  14. Nabadwip Ghat – Krishnanagar City Junction in West Bengal
  15. Kosamba Junction – Umarpada in Gujarat
  16. Ambliyasan Junction – Adraj Moti in Gujarat
  17. Varetha – Taranga Hill in Gujarat
  18. Kalol Junction – Katosan Road Junction in Gujarat
  19. Chanasma Junction – Harij in Gujarat
  20. Himmatnagar Junction – Khedbrahma in Gujarat
  21. Shapur – Saradiya in Gujarat
  22. Deshalpur – Naliya in Gujarat
  23. Becharaji – Chanasma Junction – Ranuj Junction in Gujarat
  24. Mathura Junction – Vrindavan in UP
  25. Dhaulpur – Mohari Junction – Sirmuttra in Rajasthan
  26. Mohari Junction – Tantpur in Rajasthan
  27. Gwalior Junction – Sheopur Kalan in MP
  28. Simaluguri – Naginimora in Assam
  29. Rajim – Abhanpur Junction – Kendri in Chhattisgarh
  30. Itwari Junction – Nagbhir Junction in Maharashtra
  31. Abhanpur Junction – Dhamtari in Chhattisgarh
  32. Chalsa – Metelli in West Bengal
  33. Dekargaon – Tezpur in Assam
  34. Gainsari – Jarwa in UP
  35. Dohrighat – Indara Junction in UP
  36. Jhanjharpur – Mahrail in Bihar
  37. Narkatiaganj Junction – Amolwa in Bihar
  38. Katosan Road Junction – Becharaji in Gujarat
  39. Tiruturaipundi Junction – Kodiyakkarai in Tamil Nadu
  40. Ahmedabad Junction – Himmatnagar Junction – Udaipur City in Gujarat/Rajasthan
  41. Saraigarh – Forbesganj in Bihar
  42. Jaynagar – Janakpur in Bihar/Nepal
  43. Mavli Junction – Bari Sadri in Rajasthan
  44. Sakri – Saraigarh in Bihar
  45. Chourai – Bhoma in Madhya Pradesh
  46. Dhasa Junction – Jetalsar Junction in Gujarat
  47. Dabhoi – Miyagam Karjan Junction in Gujarat
  48. Amreli – Khijadiya Junction in Gujarat
  49. Walaja Road Junction – Ranippettai in Tamil Nadu[22]
  50. Ujjain Junction – Fatehabad Chandrawatiganj Junction in Madhya Pradesh
  51. Sabarmati Junction – Botad Junction in Gujarat[23]
  52. Mathela – Sanawad in Madhya Pradesh
  53. Pilibhit Junction – Shahjahanpur Jn in Uttar pradesh
  54. Mailani Junction – Pilibhit Junction in UP
  55. Nainpur Junction – Balaghat Junction in Madhya Pradesh
  56. Madurai Junction – Bodinayakkanur in Tamil Nadu
  57. Saharsa Junction – Saraigarh in Bihar
  58. Dhasa Junction – Khijadiya Junction in Gujarat
  59. Akola Junction – Akot in Maharastra
  60. Dabhoi Junction – Chandod in Gujarat
  61. Nainpur Junction – Mandla Fort in Madhya Pradesh
  62. Mahesana Junction – Varetha in Gujarat
  63. Lucknow Junction – Sitapur Cantonment – Mailani Junction in UP
  64. Mandhana Junction – Brahmavart in UP
  65. Banmankhi – Bihariganj in Bihar[24]
  66. Thiruvarur Junction – Karaikudi Junction in Tamil Nadu
  67. Jaipur Junction – Sikar Junction in Rajasthan
  68. Barddhaman Junction – Katwa Junction in West Bengal[25]
  69. Ahmadpur Junction – Katwa Junction in West Bengal[26]
  70. Bahraich – Gonda Junction in Uttar Pradesh
  71. Narkatiaganj Junction – Raxaul Junction in Bihar
  72. Bhuj – Deshalpur in Gujarat
  73. Bareilly City – Ramganga Bridge in Uttar Pradesh
  74. Punalur – Tenkasi Junction in Kerala
  75. Ratangarh Junction – Sardarshahar in Rajasthan
  76. Pollachi Junction – Podanur Junction in Tamil Nadu
  77. Baraigram Junction – Dullabcherra in Assam
  78. Churu Junction – Sikar Junction in Rajasthan
  79. Jabalpur Junction – Nainpur Junction in Madhya Pradesh[27]
  80. Chhindwara Junction – Itwari in Madhya Pradesh/Maharastra
  81. Pilibhit Junction – Tanakpur in Uttar Pradesh[28]
  82. Badarpur Junction – Agartala in Assam/Tripura[29]
  83. Silchar – Jiribam in Assam/Manipur
  84. Katakhal Junction – Bairabi in Assam/Mizoram[30]
  85. Indore Junction – Mhow in Madhya Pradesh[31]
  86. Hanumangarh Junction – Sadulpur Junction in Rajasthan[32]
  87. Saharsa Junction – Purnia Junction in Bihar (36 km)[33]
  88. Thawe – Chhapra Junction in Bihar[34]
  89. Kotturu – Gunda Road in Karnataka[35]
  90. Mahisasan – Karimganj Junction[36]
  91. Bhojipura Junction – Pilibhit Junction
  92. North Lakhimpur – Murkongselek in Assam[37][38]
  93. Balipara – Bhalukpong in Assam[37]
  94. Lumding – Silchar in Assam[37]
  95. Pollachi Junction – Palakkad Junction in Tamil Nadu/Kerala[39]
  96. Sikar Junction – Loharu Junction in Rajasthan[40]
  97. Gonda Junction – Barhni in Uttar Pradesh
  98. Raxaul Junction –Sitamarhi Junction in Bihar
  99. Palani – Pollachi Junction in Tamil Nadu[41]
  100. Ratlam Junction – Indore Junction in Madhya Pradesh[42]
  101. Ankleshwar Junction – Rajpipla in Gujarat[43]
  102. Bareilly Junction – Kasganj Junction in Uttar Pradesh[44]
  103. Rangapara North Junction – Tezpur in Assam
  104. Rangiya Junction – Rangapara North Junction – Harmuti Junction in Assam
  105. Virudhunagar Junction – Manamadurai Junction in Tamil Nadu[45]
  106. Kolar – Chikkaballapur in Karnataka[46]
  107. Bareilly City – Lalkuan Junction in Uttar Pradesh
  108. Mayiladuthurai Junction – Thiruvarur Junction in Tamil Nadu
  109. Krishnanagar City Junction – Shantipur Junction in West Bengal
  110. Kaptanganj Junction – Thawe in Uttar Pradesh
  111. Katihar Junction – Tejnarayanpur in Bihar
  112. Mavli Junction – Nathdwara in Rajasthan
  113. Shimoga – Talaguppa in Karnataka
  114. Dindigul Junction – Palani in Tamil Nadu
  115. Tirunelveli Junction – Tenkasi Junction in Tamil Nadu
  116. Bodeli – Chhota Udaipur in Gujarat
  117. Aunrihar Junction – Jaunpur Junction in Uttar Pradesh
  118. Aluabari Road Junction – Siliguri Junction in West Bengal
  119. Ratangarh Junction – Bikaner Junction
  120. Bharuch Junction – Samni Junction – Dahej in Gujarat
  121. Parlakhemundi – Gunupur in Odisha
  122. Mathura Junction – Achhnera Junction in Uttar Pradesh
  123. Mysore Junction – Chamarajanagar in Karnataka
  124. Bijapur – Gadag Junction in Karnataka
  125. Sakleshpur – Subrahmanya Road in Karnataka
  126. Degana Junction – Ratangarh Junction – Sadulpur Junction in Rajasthan[47]
  127. Bhildi Junction – Samdari Junction in Rajasthan[47]
  128. Pakala Junction – Dharmavaram Junction in Andhra Pradesh[48]
  129. Vellore Cantonment – Viluppuram Junction in Tamil Nadu[49][50]
  130. Phulera Junction – Ringas Junction – Rewari Junction in Rajasthan/Haryana[51]
  131. Guntakal Junction – Kalluru in Andhra Pradesh[52]
  132. Mathura Junction – Kasganj Junction in Uttar Pradesh[53]
  133. Akola Junction – Purna Junction in Maharastra[54]
  134. Kanpur Central – Farrukhabad Junction in Uttar Pradesh[55]

Lines that were scrapped[edit]

These lines were dismantled without a broad-gauge replacement. These were mostly industrial railways, forest railways, etc.

  1. Champaner Road – Pani Mines 49 kilometres (30 mi)[56][57]
  2. Godhra Junction – Lunavada 41.5 kilometres (25.8 mi)[56][57]
  3. Mahuva Junction – Velavadar 55 kilometres (34 mi)
  4. Than – Chotila 22 kilometres (14 mi)
  5. Victor – Dungar Junction 9 kilometres (5.6 mi)
  6. Sanganer – Toda Rai Singh 104.4 kilometres (64.9 mi)
  7. Dudhwa – Chandan Chauki 12 kilometres (7.5 mi)
  8. Dudhwa – Gauri Phanta 23.3 kilometres (14.5 mi)

Lines which are to be preserved (will not be converted)[edit]

These lines have their original gauge preserved as these are identified as heritage railways. Some of these are also among the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India.

  1. Darjeeling Himalayan Railway 88 kilometres (55 mi) (Narrow Gauge - 610 mm)
  2. Kalka–Shimla Railway 96.6 kilometres (60.0 mi) (Narrow Gauge - 762 mm)
  3. Kangra Valley Railway 164 kilometres (102 mi) (Narrow Gauge - 762 mm)
  4. Matheran Hill Railway 21 kilometres (13 mi) (Narrow Gauge - 610 mm)
  5. Nilgiri Mountain Railway 46 kilometres (29 mi) (Meter Gauge - 1000 mm)


See also[edit]

References[edit]

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