Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi flagged off the inaugural run of the Special trains between Lunidhar – Jetalsar and Asarva – Udaipur City on the newly Gauge converted Asarva – Udaipur and Lunidhar- Jetalsar section today i.e. 31st October, 2022. These trains will provide direct rail connectivity between the tourist place of Udaipur with the tourist places of Kutch and add new route from Veraval and Porbandar to Pipavav port and Bhavnagar for Ahmedabad and other places in the country.
Prime Minister also dedicated to the nation two railway projects worth over Rs. 2900 crores at Asarva, Ahmedabad. These projects include the Ahmedabad (Asarva) – Himmatnagar – Udaipur Gauge Converted Line and Lunidhar-Jetalsar Gauge Converted Line.With a view to have a uni-gauge rail system across the country, Railways is converting the existing non Broad Gauge railway lines to Broad Gauge.
The Ahmedabad (Asarva) – Himmatnagar – Udaipur Gauge Converted Line is around 300 Km long. It will improve connectivity and prove beneficial for tourists, traders, manufacturing units and industries in the region, which will in turn boost employment opportunities and help in socio-economic development of the region.
The 58 Km long Lunidhar-Jetalsar Gauge Converted Line will provide a shorter route for Pipavav Port and Bhavnagar from Veraval and Porbandar. The project will enhance freight carrying capacity on this section, thus decongesting the busy Kanalus – Rajkot – Viramgam route. It will now facilitate seamless connectivity to Gir sanctuary, Somnath temple, Diu and Girnar hills as well, thus boosting tourism in the region.
Details of the trains are as under :-
- Train No 09519/09520 Jetalsar – Lunidhar – Jetalsar(Inaugural Run)
Train No. 09519 Jetalsar-Lunidhar will depart from Jetalsar on 31st October, 2022 at 18.00 hrs to reach Lunidhar at 19.15 hrs, on the same day. Similarly, Train No. 09520 Lunidhar-Jetalsar will depart from Lunidhar on 31st October, 2022 at 18.00 hrs to reach Jetalsar at 19.10 hrs, on the same day. Enroute these trains will halt at Jetpur, Vavdi, VadiyaDevli, Khakhariya and Kunkavav stations in both directions. The above trains consist of General Second Class coaches.
- Train No. 09477 Asarva – Udaipur City Express Special & Train No. 09609 Udaipur City – Asarva Express Special (Inaugural Run)
Train No. 09477 Asarva – Udaipur City Express will depart from Asarva on 31st October, 2022 at 18.00 hrs to reach Udaipur City at 00.05 hrs, the next day. Similarly, Train No. 09609 Udaipur City – Asarva Express will depart from Udaipur City on 31st October, 2022 at 18.00 hrs to reach Asarva at 00.20 hrs, the next day. Enroute the train will halt at Sardargram, Naroda, NandolDehegam, Talod, Prantij, Himmatnagar, Shamlaji Road, Bechhiwara, Dungarpur, Rikhabdev Road, Semari, Jay Samand Road, ZawarandUmra stations. Train no. 09609 will have additional halt at Lusadiya station. Train No. 09477 comprises of AC 3-Tier, Sleeper Class and General Second Class coaches while Train No. 09609 comprises of AC Chair Car, AC 3-Tier, Sleeper Class and General Second Class coaches.
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