Project Unigauge

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.

Comparison of different gauges in India with standard gauge

Progress

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YearGauge
Broad gauge

(1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in))

Metre gauge (MG)

(1,000 mm (3 ft 3+38 in))

Narrow gauges (NG)

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

All gauges
Route KmRoute shareRoute KmRoute shareRoute KmRoute shareRoute Km
1947[2]25,17046.14%24,15344.28%5,2259.58%54,548
1971 (Mar)[3]29,44949.25%25,86543.26%4,4767.49%59,790
1972 (Mar)[3]30,04150.01%25,55042.54%4,4767.45%60,067
1973 (Mar)[3]30,12650.09%25,54742.47%4,4767.44%60,149
1974 (Mar)[3]30,21050.15%25,54842.41%4,4767.43%60,234
1975 (Mar)[3]30,27450.20%25,55142.37%4,4767.42%60,301
1976 (Mar)[3]30,49750.65%25,42742.23%4,2927.13%60,216
1977 (Mar)[3]30,87350.89%25,51242.05%4,2817.06%60,666
1978 (Mar)[3]30,90950.93%25,50342.02%4,2817.05%60,693
1979 (Mar)[3]31,13051.22%25,36641.74%4,2817.04%60,777
1980 (Mar)[3]31,22851.25%25,42441.72%4,2817.03%60,933
1981 (Mar)[3]31,82751.97%25,16741.10%4,2466.93%61,240
1982 (Mar)[3]32,29052.74%24,69440.33%4,2466.93%61,230
1983 (Mar)[3]32,62453.15%24,51539.94%4,2466.92%61,385
1984 (Mar)[3]32,70053.21%24,51439.89%4,2466.91%61,460
1985 (Mar)[3]33,55354.25%24,05138.89%4,2466.86%61,850
1986 (Mar)[3]33,66954.45%23,92138.68%4,2466.87%61,836
1987 (Mar)[3]33,66554.46%23,90138.67%4,2476.87%61,813
1988 (Mar)[3]33,83254.59%23,89838.56%4,2466.85%61,976
1989 (Mar)[3]34,10855.03%23,63138.12%4,2466.85%61,985
1990 (Mar)[3]34,54455.53%23,59937.93%4,0686.54%62,211
1991 (Mar)[3]34,88055.93%23,41937.55%4,0686.52%62,367
1992 (Mar)[3]35,10956.21%23,28337.28%4,0666.51%62,458
1993 (Mar)[3]36,50458.42%21,99735.20%3,9856.38%62,486
1994 (Mar)[3]37,82460.56%20,65333.06%3,9856.38%62,462
1995 (Mar)[3]39,61263.22%19,21030.66%3,8386.13%62,660
1996 (Mar)[3]40,62064.56%18,50129.41%3,7946.03%62,915
1997 (Mar)[3]41,97166.91%17,04427.17%3,7105.91%62,725
1998 (Mar)[3]43,08368.94%15,80425.29%3,6085.77%62,495
1999 (Mar)[3]44,21670.40%15,17824.17%3,4155.44%62,809
2000 (Mar)[3]44,38370.72%15,01323.92%3,3635.36%62,759
2001 (Mar)[3]44,77671.04%14,98723.78%3,2655.18%63,028
2002 (Mar)[3]45,09971.43%14,77623.40%3,2655.17%63,140
2003 (Mar)[3]45,62272.28%14,36422.76%3,1364.97%63,122
2004 (Mar)[3]46,80774.04%13,29021.02%3,1244.94%63,221
2005 (Mar)[3][4]47,74975.24%12,66219.95%2,9244.81%63,465
2006 (Mar)[3][5]48,57476.70%11,83418.69%2,9244.62%63,332
2007 (Mar)[3][6]49,82078.67%10,62116.77%2,8864.56%63,327
2008 (Mar)[3][7]51,08280.73%9,44214.92%2,7494.34%63,273
2009 (Mar)[3][8]52,80882.49%8,47313.24%2,7344.27%64,015
2010 (Mar)[3][9]54,25784.81%7,18011.22%2,5373.97%63,974
2011 (Mar)[3][10]55,18885.62%6,80910.56%2,4633.82%64,460
2012 (Mar)[3][11]55,95686.62%6,3479.83%2,2973.56%64,600
2013 (Mar)[3][12]57,14087.32%5,9999.17%2,2973.51%65,436
2014 (Mar)[13]58,17788.40%5,3348.11%2,2973.49%65,808
2015 (Mar)[14]58,82589.09%4,9087.43%2,2973.48%66,030
2016 (Mar)[15]60,51090.74%3,8805.82%2,2973.44%66,687
2017 (Mar)[16]61,68091.56%3,4795.16%2,2093.28%67,368
2018 (Mar)[17]62,04992.70%3,2014.78%1,6852.52%66,935
2019 (Mar)[17]62,89193.29%2,8394.21%1,6852.50%67,415
2020 (Mar)[18]63,95094.10%2,4023.54%1,6042.36%67,956
2021 (Mar)[19]64,40394.57%2,1123.10%1,5882.33%68,103
2022 (Mar)[20]65,09395.67%1,6552.43%1,2941.90%68,043

Lines under conversion

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  1. Talala JunctionPrachi Road JunctionKodinar 50 kilometres (31 mi) (MG)
  2. Prachi Road JunctionDelvada 50 kilometres (31 mi) (MG)
  3. Junagadh JunctionVisavadar JunctionTalala Junction 90 kilometres (56 mi) (MG)
  4. Visavadar JunctionAmreli 75 kilometres (47 mi) (MG)
  5. Jambusar JunctionKavi 24 kilometres (15 mi) (NG)
  6. Bilimora JunctionWaghai 63 kilometres (39 mi) (NG)
  7. Jhagadiya JunctionNetrang 27 kilometres (17 mi) (NG)
  8. Chhuchhapura JunctionTanakhla 38 kilometres (24 mi) (NG)
  9. Samni JunctionJambusar Junction – Pratapnagar 76.5 kilometres (47.5 mi) (NG)
  10. Dr Ambedkar NagarOmkareshwar RoadSanawad 62 kilometres (39 mi) (MG)
  1. PulgaonArvi 35 kilometres (22 mi) (NG)
  1. Mayiladuthurai JunctionTharangambadi 29 kilometres (18 mi) (MG)[21]

Lines where conversion is completed

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  1. MarwarMavli in Rajasthan
  2. AchalpurYavatmal in Maharashtra
  3. Bahraich – Mailani in UP
  4. Bahraich – Nepalganj Road in UP
  5. GawnahaBhikhna Thori in Bihar
  6. Botad JunctionJasdan in Gujarat
  7. Timba RoadDabhoi in Gujarat
  8. Khalipur JunctionKakoshi Metrana Road in Gujarat
  9. Miyagam Karjan JunctionChorandaMalsar in Gujarat
  10. ChorandaMoti Koral in Gujarat
  11. Pachora JunctionJamner in Maharashtra
  12. Peralam JunctionKaraikal in Tamil Nadu
  13. MahrailLaukaha Bazar in Bihar
  14. Khandwa JunctionAkot in Maharashtra
  15. Nabadwip GhatKrishnanagar City Junction in West Bengal
  16. Kosamba JunctionUmarpada in Gujarat
  17. Ambliyasan Junction – Adraj Moti in Gujarat
  18. Varetha – Taranga Hill in Gujarat
  19. Kalol JunctionKatosan Road Junction in Gujarat
  20. Chanasma JunctionHarij in Gujarat
  21. Himmatnagar JunctionKhedbrahma in Gujarat
  22. ShapurSaradiya in Gujarat
  23. DeshalpurNaliya in Gujarat
  24. BecharajiChanasma JunctionRanuj Junction in Gujarat
  25. Mathura JunctionVrindavan in UP
  26. DhaulpurMohari JunctionSirmuttra in Rajasthan
  27. Mohari JunctionTantpur in Rajasthan
  28. Gwalior JunctionSheopur Kalan in MP
  29. SimaluguriNaginimora in Assam
  30. RajimAbhanpur Junction – Kendri in Chhattisgarh
  31. Itwari JunctionNagbhir Junction in Maharashtra
  32. Abhanpur JunctionDhamtari in Chhattisgarh
  33. Chalsa – Metelli in West Bengal
  34. DekargaonTezpur in Assam
  35. GainsariJarwa in UP
  36. DohrighatIndara Junction in UP
  37. JhanjharpurMahrail in Bihar
  38. Narkatiaganj JunctionAmolwa in Bihar
  39. Katosan Road Junction – Becharaji in Gujarat
  40. Tiruturaipundi Junction – Kodiyakkarai in Tamil Nadu
  41. Ahmedabad JunctionHimmatnagar JunctionUdaipur City in Gujarat/Rajasthan
  42. SaraigarhForbesganj in Bihar
  43. JaynagarJanakpur in Bihar/Nepal
  44. Mavli JunctionBari Sadri in Rajasthan
  45. SakriSaraigarh in Bihar
  46. ChouraiBhoma in Madhya Pradesh
  47. Dhasa JunctionJetalsar Junction in Gujarat
  48. DabhoiMiyagam Karjan Junction in Gujarat
  49. AmreliKhijadiya Junction in Gujarat
  50. Walaja Road JunctionRanippettai in Tamil Nadu[22]
  51. Ujjain JunctionFatehabad Chandrawatiganj Junction in Madhya Pradesh
  52. Sabarmati JunctionBotad Junction in Gujarat[23]
  53. MathelaSanawad in Madhya Pradesh
  54. Pilibhit JunctionShahjahanpur Jn in Uttar pradesh
  55. Mailani JunctionPilibhit Junction in UP
  56. Nainpur JunctionBalaghat Junction in Madhya Pradesh
  57. Madurai JunctionBodinayakkanur in Tamil Nadu
  58. Saharsa JunctionSaraigarh in Bihar
  59. Dhasa JunctionKhijadiya Junction in Gujarat
  60. Akola JunctionAkot in Maharastra
  61. Dabhoi Junction – Chandod in Gujarat
  62. Nainpur JunctionMandla Fort in Madhya Pradesh
  63. Mahesana JunctionVaretha in Gujarat
  64. Lucknow JunctionSitapur CantonmentMailani Junction in UP
  65. Mandhana JunctionBrahmavart in UP
  66. BanmankhiBihariganj in Bihar[24]
  67. Thiruvarur JunctionKaraikudi Junction in Tamil Nadu
  68. Jaipur JunctionSikar Junction in Rajasthan
  69. Barddhaman JunctionKatwa Junction in West Bengal[25]
  70. Ahmadpur JunctionKatwa Junction in West Bengal[26]
  71. BahraichGonda Junction in Uttar Pradesh
  72. Narkatiaganj JunctionRaxaul Junction in Bihar
  73. BhujDeshalpur in Gujarat
  74. Bareilly CityRamganga Bridge in Uttar Pradesh
  75. PunalurTenkasi Junction in Kerala
  76. Ratangarh JunctionSardarshahar in Rajasthan
  77. Pollachi JunctionPodanur Junction in Tamil Nadu
  78. Baraigram Junction – Dullabcherra in Assam
  79. Churu JunctionSikar Junction in Rajasthan
  80. Jabalpur JunctionNainpur Junction in Madhya Pradesh[27]
  81. Chhindwara JunctionItwari in Madhya Pradesh/Maharastra
  82. Pilibhit JunctionTanakpur in Uttar Pradesh[28]
  83. Badarpur JunctionAgartala in Assam/Tripura[29]
  84. SilcharJiribam in Assam/Manipur
  85. Katakhal JunctionBairabi in Assam/Mizoram[30]
  86. Indore JunctionMhow in Madhya Pradesh[31]
  87. Hanumangarh JunctionSadulpur Junction in Rajasthan[32]
  88. Saharsa JunctionPurnia Junction in Bihar (36 km)[33]
  89. ThaweChhapra Junction in Bihar[34]
  90. Kotturu – Gunda Road in Karnataka[35]
  91. MahisasanKarimganj Junction[36]
  92. Bhojipura JunctionPilibhit Junction
  93. North LakhimpurMurkongselek in Assam[37][38]
  94. Balipara – Bhalukpong in Assam[37]
  95. LumdingSilchar in Assam[37]
  96. Pollachi JunctionPalakkad Junction in Tamil Nadu/Kerala[39]
  97. Sikar JunctionLoharu Junction in Rajasthan[40]
  98. Gonda JunctionBarhni in Uttar Pradesh
  99. Raxaul JunctionSitamarhi Junction in Bihar
  100. PalaniPollachi Junction in Tamil Nadu[41]
  101. Ratlam JunctionIndore Junction in Madhya Pradesh[42]
  102. Ankleshwar JunctionRajpipla in Gujarat[43]
  103. Bareilly JunctionKasganj Junction in Uttar Pradesh[44]
  104. Rangapara North JunctionTezpur in Assam
  105. Rangiya JunctionRangapara North Junction – Harmuti Junction in Assam
  106. Virudhunagar JunctionManamadurai Junction in Tamil Nadu[45]
  107. KolarChikkaballapur in Karnataka[46]
  108. Bareilly CityLalkuan Junction in Uttar Pradesh
  109. Mayiladuthurai JunctionThiruvarur Junction in Tamil Nadu
  110. Krishnanagar City JunctionShantipur Junction in West Bengal
  111. Kaptanganj JunctionThawe in Uttar Pradesh
  112. Katihar JunctionTejnarayanpur in Bihar
  113. Mavli JunctionNathdwara in Rajasthan
  114. ShimogaTalaguppa in Karnataka
  115. Dindigul JunctionPalani in Tamil Nadu
  116. Tirunelveli JunctionTenkasi Junction in Tamil Nadu
  117. BodeliChhota Udaipur in Gujarat
  118. Aunrihar JunctionJaunpur Junction in Uttar Pradesh
  119. Aluabari Road JunctionSiliguri Junction in West Bengal
  120. Ratangarh JunctionBikaner Junction
  121. Bharuch JunctionSamni JunctionDahej in Gujarat
  122. ParlakhemundiGunupur in Odisha
  123. Mathura JunctionAchhnera Junction in Uttar Pradesh
  124. Mysore JunctionChamarajanagar in Karnataka
  125. BijapurGadag Junction in Karnataka
  126. SakleshpurSubrahmanya Road in Karnataka
  127. Degana JunctionRatangarh JunctionSadulpur Junction in Rajasthan[47]
  128. Bhildi JunctionSamdari Junction in Rajasthan[47]
  129. Pakala JunctionDharmavaram Junction in Andhra Pradesh[48]
  130. Vellore CantonmentViluppuram Junction in Tamil Nadu[49][50]
  131. Phulera JunctionRingas JunctionRewari Junction in Rajasthan/Haryana[51]
  132. Guntakal JunctionKalluru in Andhra Pradesh[52]
  133. Mathura JunctionKasganj Junction in Uttar Pradesh[53]
  134. Akola JunctionPurna Junction in Maharastra[54]
  135. Kanpur CentralFarrukhabad Junction in Uttar Pradesh[55]

Lines that were scrapped

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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 JunctionLunavada 41.5 kilometres (25.8 mi)[56][57]
  3. Mahuva JunctionVelavadar 55 kilometres (34 mi)
  4. ThanChotila 22 kilometres (14 mi)
  5. Victor – Dungar Junction 9 kilometres (5.6 mi)
  6. SanganerToda Rai Singh 104.4 kilometres (64.9 mi)
  7. Dudhwa – Chandan Chauki 12 kilometres (7.5 mi)
  8. DudhwaGauri Phanta 23.3 kilometres (14.5 mi)

Lines which are to be preserved (will not be converted)

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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

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References

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