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The '''[[Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas]] (KGK) contributions to the Indian railways''' were widespread from the late 1850s to the latest reorganization of the [[Indian Railways]] infrastructure in 2003–2006. The community also widely known as [[Mistris of Kutch]] (or [[Mistri (caste)|Mistry]]) migrated from [[Kutch]] to perform the work and were involved in the laying down of railway tracks and construction of rail bridges in almost all railway routes of undivided [[British India]].

==History==
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===Railway construction===
When in the 1850s the British started laying of railway lines in [[British India]], the [[Mistris of Kutch]] decided to migrate out and try their skills in building bridges and railway tracks for the railways, leading to their widespread migration out of Kutch and their notable contributions in building of railways in British India.

It was during 1850 to 1930 AD that the KGK or Mistris of Kutch migrated outside Kutch and were involved in the construction of major rail-bridges and the laying down of railway tracks in almost all major rail routes of undivided British India doing the "Railway Thekedari" ([[Railway]] [[Contractors]] also ''Thikadari'') and as [[Contractors|Thekedar]] (or Thikadar) in [[Irrigation]] projects and Forest Department and Public Works Department.They have also done major roadway, road bridges, canal works, irrigation dams and barrage work throughout British India from 1850 to 1980. The communities' largest contribution is in the building of the early railway lines and bridges throughout British India.<ref>[http://www.india9.com/i9show/Gurjar-Kshatriyas-36231.htm Gurjar Kshatriyas, also known as Mistris, came to Kutch from Rajasthan. They are famous designers and developers of buildings and bridges.]</ref> Their families migrated out of [[Kutch]] and settled in various parts of India during these early years of railway construction. Their works in railway construction span from 1850 to 1980 for more than one and a quarter of century.

===1850–1880===
Among the first members of the community to jump into Railway ''thekedari'' in the years 1850–1860 were Jivan Narayan Chauhan of Kumbharia and brothers Daya Pachan, Manji Pachan & Mepa Pachan Chawda of Sinugra laid the Railway lines in [[Scind Railway]]s between [[Karachi]] – [[Kotri]] in years 1855–60 This section was of 106&nbsp;miles. Jiwan Narayan's son Govamal Jivan Chuahan was born in Karachi in 1855, while he was laying rails for this line, who also became a major Contractor. The line was later extended from Kotri to [[Rawalpindi]]. Others to work with them in this section of Sind Railway in 1855–60 were Patel Ramji Ladhhani of Anjar and Narayan Raja of Madhapar. Looking at the expertise of Jeevan Narayan Chauhan, he was offered a job of Overseer in Sind Railways by British Officer, although he never attended school. He joined service of Scind Railway as [[Supervisor|overseer]] in 1862.<ref name=X>Nanji Bapa ni Nondh-pothi (નાનજી બાપાની નોંધપોથી) published in Gujarati in 1999 from [[Vadodara]]. It is a diary of Railway Contracts done by KGK community noted by Nanji Govindji Tank during his life-time last entry in 1954. The diary was later discovered his son Govardhan Nanji Tank and released as a book compiled by Dharsibhai Jethalal Tank. This book was given ''Aank Sidhhi'' national award ( અંક સિદ્ધિ રાષ્ટ્રીય એવોર્ડ ) by [[Kutch Shakti]] ( કચ્છ શક્તિ ) at [[Mumbai]] in 2000.</ref><ref name=T>Ratna Bhagat ni Chopdi, Anjar-1930. (રતના ભગતની ચોપડી -૧૯૩૦)</ref><ref name=S/>

In the years 1852–1858, Ranchhod Pachan Rathod of Khambhra, was one of the pioneer who worked in laying of first railway tracks of British India between [[Bori Bunder]] and [[Thane]] for [[Great Indian Peninsula Railway]]. He later settled in [[Kalyan, India|Kalyan]] and was involved in erection of [[Sandhurst Road]] Overbridge and [[Hancock Bridge, Mumbai|Railway cross bridge]] at [[Mazgaon]] . He also did works of [[Pune]] – [[Khandala]] Railway line in Great Indian Peninsula Railway. Later in 1858 he also did works of [[Khandala]] yards and station. Because of him many Mistris of Kutch from village Khambhra, Sinugra and others migrated to [[Bombay]] for Railway Contract jobs.<ref name=X/><ref name=KTA>Kutch Tari Asmita (કચ્છ તારી અસ્મિતા): K. K. Chauhan: 1921</ref>

In 1869–71, brothers, Ladhha Bharmal Chawda & Ramji Bharmal Chawda of Chandiya were the Main Contractors for Great Indian Peninsula Railway; who built 153 miles long railway track from [[Itarsi]] to [[Jabalpur]]. The bridge over [[Tawa River]] near [[Bagra Tawa]] also built by them. The stations of Bagra-Tawa, [[Sohagpur]], [[Pipariya, Hoshangabad|Pipariya]], [[Gadarwara]], [[Kareli, Madhya Pradesh|Kareli]]  were also built by them.  There were other Contractors of the community from [[Kumbharia, Kutch District, Gujarat|Kumbharia]] and [[Anjar, India|Anjar]] working from [[Jabalpur]] side who built [[Madan Mahal Station|Madan Mahal]], [[Bhedaghat]], [[Sri Dham|Sridham]] & [[Narsinghpur]] Stations. With completion of this line in 1871, the [[Great Indian Peninsula Railway]] got connected with [[East Indian Railway]] network with Jubbulpore as the Junction.<ref name=Y>Diary of Golden Days at Jharia – A Memoir & History of Gurjar Kashtriya Samaj of Kutch in Coalfields of Jharia – written by Natwarlal Devram Jethwa of Calcutta published in 1998 in English. The book gives details of KGK Community's pioneering contributions in [[Jharia]] coalfields belt. There are details of some Railway Contracts in Biography of some persons.</ref>

In 1875 Ratanshi Manji Tank of Sinugra did works of new Railway line of [[Patna and Gaya State Railway]] connecting [[Gaya, India|Gaya]] with [[Patna]] run by [[East Indian Railway Company]]. The length of complete section was more than 55&nbsp;miles running through Chakand, Tehta, [[Jehanabad]], Nadauj, [[Taregna]], [[Punpun]] to Patna. The bridge over [[Punpun River]] also built by him.

===1880–1890===

In [[Scinde, Punjab & Delhi Railway]]s in 1881 to 1883 Govamal Jeevan Chuahan of Kumbharia and Mandan Jeevani of Madhapar completed in Punjab the [[Mari, Punjab|Mari]] to [[Attock]] and [[Kushalgarh, Pakistan|Kushalgarh]] to Rawalpindi section in two years. Govamal Jeevan's son Manji Govamal was born in [[Rawalpindi]] in 1881 at time of this work, who also became a major Railway contractor when he grew up. The life-sketch of Govamal Jiwan Chauhan is noted by British in Encyclopaedia of Bengal, Bihar & Orissa in 1924–25.<ref name=X/><ref name=T/><ref name=S/>

In 1881 in [[Punjab Northern State Railway]], [[Khora Ramji]] of Sinugra with his brothers Akhai Ramji, Pachhan Ramji, Teja Ramji, & Lira Velaji all of Sinugra built 100&nbsp;miles of railways in [[Jhelum]] to [[Peshawar]] section, which opened to traffic in 1883. The fact is also mentioned in his life-sketch noted by British authorities in ''Encyclopaedia of Bengal, Bihar & Orissa'' in 1920.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z>Kutch Gurjar Kshatriya Samaj : A brief History & Glory: by Raja Pawan Jethwa. (2007) Calcutta. The introduction gives an overview of Kutch Gurjar Kshtriya community and its ancient history (I) KGK and architect built by them mainly in Princely State of Cutch. (II) KGK and railway gives details of some major railway work with mileage details (III) KGK surnames and history section gives details of various Kshatriya communities like Solanki, Chauhan, Rathor, Jethwa, Parmar, Taunk, and Chawda, and the origin of these surnames. (IV) Section deals with [[Kuldevi]] names various clans of KGK worship and history of these Kuldevi</ref><ref name=Y/><ref name=K/>

For the knowledge of reader, it may be mentioned here in 1869, the Scinde Railway, [[Punjab Railway]], [[Indus Flotilla]] & [[Delhi Railway]] were merged to form Scinde, Punjab & Delhi Railway. Further, in 1886 [[North Western State Railway]] was formed with merger of Scinde, Punjab & Delhi Railway, [[Punjab Northern State Railway]], [[Indus Valley State Railway]] & eastern section of [[Sind–Sagar Railway]] & southern section of [[Sind–Pishin Railway]] and [[Kandahar State Railway]]. Major portions of this [[North Western Railway (British India)|North Western Railway]] became [[Pakistan Railways]] upon the [[partition of British India]] in 1947 & the remaining section in India became the [[Eastern Punjab Railway]]. Similarly, a major portion of [[Assam–Bengal Railway]] went to [[East Pakistan]] and became [[East Pakistan Railways]] ( now [[Bangladesh Railway]]) and remaining cut-off portion in [[Assam]] in India was called [[Assam Railway]].<ref name=Z/>

In the early decades of 1860–80 the major works for [[Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway]] in [[Ahmedabad]]–[[Baroda]]–[[Surat]] section was done by brothers, Kunwarji Nanji Tank, Dahya Nanji Tank, Mavji Nanji Tank along with Kunwarji Anada Vadher all from Sinugra who worked from Ahmedabad and built railway track between Ahmedabad and Baroda including railway station and yard of [[Ahmedabad railway station|Kalupur]], [[Maninagar]]. Whereas  Sava Dahya, Devshi Dahya & Teja Dahya Taunk of Sinugra stationed themselves at [[Baroda]] and built [[Vadodara railway station|Baroda Station & Yard]] and track towards [[Surat]]. Later Mavji Nanji Tank shifted to [[Phulera]] and did extensive works of Rajputana–Malwa State Railway in that section, while Kunwarji Anada Vadher shifted to [[Wadhwan]] for railway jobs in [[Wadhwan Morvi State Railway]].<ref name=Z/>

In [[Rajputana–Malwa Railway]] in 1880 [[Abu Road]] to [[Jawali, Rajasthan|Jawali]] MG section was completed by main contractor Anada Gova of Khedoi. In a tragic incident two agents – Hirji Kanji of Sinugra & Akhai Madha of Kumbharia – both died due to a mishap by falling into hot [[lime kiln]]. This section was of eighty miles of railway lines connecting Abu Road to [[Marwar Junction|Marwar]] city.<ref name=X/>

The [[Hubli]] Loco Yard & Workshop in [[Southern Mahratta Railway]] in 1880 was done by [[Khora Ramji Chawda]] of Sinugra. Further in Southern Mahratta Railway in 1882 Hubli to [[Gadag]], 36&nbsp;miles railway tracks were laid by Akhai Ramji, Pachhan Ramji, Teja  Ramji & Lira Vela all of Sinugra. Also in 1883–84 the [[Mistris of Kutch]] also worked in laying of railway lines between [[Hotgi Junction railway station|Hotgi]] to [[Bijapur]], Bijapur to [[Bagalkot]] & Bagalkot to [[Badami]] to Gadag section of newly opened 177&nbsp;miles of metre-gauge railway tracks of Southern Mahratta Railway. The main contractors for this section were Akhai Ramji, Pachhan Ramji, Teja Ramji Chawra & [[Jethabhai Lira Jethwa|Jetha Lira]] & Lira Vela Jethwa all of Sinugra. Other contractors to work with them in this section were Dahya Pachan, Mepa Pachan, Dahya Dossa, Karsan Mulji, Kanji Mulji, Gangu Devji, Paba Gangu & Lala Devji all from [[Sinugra]].<ref name=Z/><ref name=K>''Encyclopedia of Bengal, Bihar & Orissa'' by British Authority (1920)</ref>

In years 1880–82, the [[Itarsi]]–[[Bhopal]] railway line constructed at the expense of [[Princely State of Bhopal]] and operated by Great Indian Peninsula Railway was constructed by Ladhha Bharmal Chawda & Ramji Bharmal Chawda of Chandiya. The total length of section  was 57 miles belonging to Bhopal State Railway and stations included were starting from Itarsi to [[Hoshangabad]], [[Budhni|Budni]], Obaidulla Gunj, Mirsod terminating at Bhopal. The Gadroya bridge and other small bridges all built by them. A part of the line was officially opened to traffic in 1882 and was fully operational by next year. Ladhha Bharmal's son [[Ruda Ladha Chawra]] also became a major contractor and was awarded title ''Rai Sahib'' by British.<ref name=Z/>

In [[Morvi Railway & Tramways]] in 1883 Laddha Jeeva Rathod (Bhalsod) of Sinugra built bridge over [[Machhu River]]. Once trams used to ply over this bridge. Today it is used as Rail-Road bridge. In 1885 again Laddha Jeeva of Sinugra built bridge over Aaveli River near [[Paddhari]] for Morbi State Railway. The complete narrow-gauge section of [[Morbi]] to [[Wankaner]] of 18&nbsp;miles was done by him, which was opened to traffic in 1890. This section was later converted to meter-gauge in 1924.<ref name=X/>

In [[Southern Mahratta Railway]] – contract for in [[Londa, Karnataka|Londa]] to [[Pune]]–Valti Ghat section was in 1884 done by Jeram Jagmal of Kumbharia – at Valti Ghat, Vishram Karman of [[Chandiya]] – build bridge over Neera River near [[Nira, Maharashtra|Nira]], Kanji Mavji of Sinugra & Raja Narayan of Kumbharia – both working near [[Belgaum]] and Valji Ratanji of Kumbharia near [[Miraj]]. Again in Southern Maratha Railway in 1886 [[Pune]] to [[Londa, Karnataka|Londa]] section [[Miraj]] – [[Sangli]] to [[Belgaum|Belgaum-Sangli]] section was completed by Vishram Karman of Chandiya, Manji Hira of Kumbharia, Jeram Jagmal of Kumbharia – he completed 36&nbsp;miles section Ghamad-kata and Karman Mavji of Reha – who built bridge over Kannor River.<ref name=X/> The section was called Miraj–Sangli to Belgaum-Sangli because [[Sangli State|Princely State of Sangli]] also had an enclave near Belgaum. The section covered the stations of [[Vijayanagar, Belgaum|Vijaynagar]], [[Ugar Khurd]], [[Chincholi]], [[Raybag]], [[Chikodi|Chikodi Road]], [[Bagewadi]], [[Ghataprabha]], [[Parkanhatti]], [[Pachhapur]], [[Sulebhavi]] and total length of this  line was 90&nbsp;miles.<ref name=Z/>

In [[Nizam's State Railway]]s starting in 1884 Govamal Jivan Chauhan of [[Kumbharia, Kutch District, Gujarat|Kumbharia]] built track between [[Wadi, Karnataka|Wadi]] to [[Vijayawada|Bezwada]] with fellow Mistris, Ruda Arjan Chawda of Kumbharia & Lalji Madan Chauhan of Madhapar including railway station of [[Bhuvanagiri, Andhra Pradesh|Bhuvanagiri]], [[Trimulgherry|Timalgiri]], [[Aler]] and [[Warangal]].<ref name=X/> The total length of section was 332&nbsp;miles and it took them four years to build the complete section of railway line starting from Wadi and running through [[Vikarabad]], [[Hyderabad Deccan Station|Hyderabad]], {{stnlnk|Secunderabad}}, [[Kazipet]], [[Warangal]] terminating at [[Vijayawada Junction|Bezwada Junction]]. The line was completed in  1887 and opened to traffic in 1889.<ref name=Z/>

The extension [[narrow-gauge railway|NG]] line of [[Morvi Railway]] for  25-½&nbsp;miles from Wankaner to [[Rajkot]] in 1885–86 was completed by Laddha Jeeva with his brother Lalji Jeeva of Sinugra. The NG extension again of Morvi Railway in 1886–87 from Wankaner to Wadhwan of 50&nbsp;miles was done by Devji Jeeva, Ladhha Jeeva Rathod & Kanji Manji Chawda all of  them from village Sinugra.<ref name=Z/>

In years 1885–86, Varjang Mulji Tank of Khambhra built 43&nbsp;miles railway line between [[Bhildi]] and [[Raniwara]] for Rajputana–Malwa State Railway.<ref name=X/> The track covered the stations of Marwar Ratanpur, Dugdol, Jari, [[Dhanera]], Ramsan & Jenal. This line was further extended for another 27&nbsp;miles from Bhildi to [[Palanpur]] tracks covering Lorwada, [[Deesa|Disa]] & Chandisar.<ref name=Z/>

In [[Tapti Valley Railway]] the most of the work was done by Khoda Ratna Tank of Sinugra between [[Surat]] and [[Amalner]] in 1886. The railway was owned by [[Killick Nixon Company]]. The [[Vyara]] section of 100&nbsp;miles was built by Khoda Ratna Tank of [[Sinugra]] in 1896 and [[Nandurbar]] section of 57&nbsp;miles was built by Jeram Jagmal Chauhan of [[Kumbharia, Kutch District, Gujarat|Kumbharia]].<ref name=X/> It was [[broad-gauge railway]] of 157&nbsp;miles starting from Surat via [[Udhna]], [[Bardoli]],  Vyara, Nandurbar, [[Dondaicha-Warwade|Dondaicha]], [[Virdel]], [[Sindkheda]] up to Amalner. Thus the whole line of Tapti Valley Railway was completed by both of them. Later in year 1901, the [[Great Indian Peninsula Railway]] built an extension from [[Bhusawal]] and built [[Jalgaon]] – Amalner rail extension of further 34&nbsp;miles across [[Parola, Maharashtra|Parola]], [[Dharangaon]] to join with its line with Tapi Valley Railway terminus at Amalner, thus in 1901 Surat–Bhusaval got complete rail link.<ref name=Z/>

In [[South Indian Railway]], the main contractors, Manji Daya Wegad with Lakhu Devji Vegad both of Anjar with Gangji Narayan of Khedoi & Varjang Harji from Nagalpar together built the metre-gauge railway lines and [[Pamban Bridge]] over creek of Rameshwaram from [[Mandapam]] to [[Pamban Island|Pamban]] to [[Rameswaram]]<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/> construction of which they started in 1887 and completed in around 1912. The bridge was opened to traffic in 1914.<ref name=Z/> It was in those years India's first and largest sea bridge. The bridge has a double-leaf [[bascule bridge]] section that can be raised to let ships pass under the bridge and is more than 2&nbsp;km in length. The middle spans, the mid portion that opens up, were fabricated in England and assembled here in India.<ref name=Z/> The rail-road bridge foundation was laid by deep-well sinking in sea beds with over 60 abutment and [[Span (architecture)|spans]].<ref name=Z/> It was the longest sea bridge in India having a length of 2.065&nbsp;km  for almost 95 years till year 2009 when [[Bandra–Worli Sea Link]] having a length of about 2.3&nbsp;km overtook it.<ref>[http://www.rediff.com/business/slide-show/slide-show-1-indias-15-most-amazing-bridges/20110623.htm After the Bandra–Worli sea link, Pamban Bridge is the second longest sea bridge in India at a length of about 2.3 km.]</ref> This old Pamban Railway Bridge, one of the country's architectural marvels, is going to be pulled down now mainly for the reason of gauge conversion to broad-gauge and secondly because this bridge outlived its life of about 60&nbsp;years.<ref>[http://www.thehindubusinessline.in/2003/11/21/stories/2003112101991700.htm Pamban Bridge to be pulled down for gauge conversion]</ref>

In 1887 in [[Jhansi–Manikpore State Railway]], Govamal Jiwan Chauhan of Kumbharia built whole line from [[Jhansi]] to [[Manikpur, Uttar Pradesh|Manikpore]] in three years.<ref name=X/> This line was of 183&nbsp;miles running through of [[Orchha]], [[Charkhari]], [[Banda, Uttar Pradesh|Banda]] & [[Chitrakoot Dham (Karwi)|Chitrakut]]. He also built branch line of 97&nbsp;miles up to [[Jhansi]] from [[Bina Etawa|Bina]] including Railway Stations of [[Lalitpur, India|Lalitpur]], Jakhaura, etc. There were other Mistris working with him and also his brothers Harji Jiwan & Madhavji Jiwan Chauhan. The fact is also mentioned in his life-sketch given in Encyclopaedia of Bengal, Bihar & Orissa noted in 1924–25. It took him three years to complete whole section.<ref name=Z/>

From [[Nagpur]] to [[Rajnandgaon]], there was [[metre-gauge]] line called [[Nagpur Chhattisgarh Railway]] owned by Great India Peninsular Railways. The [[Bengal Nagpur Railway]] purchased it in 1887 and converted it into broad-gauge. And from 1888 onwards extended it from [[Rajnandgaon]] to [[Howrah]]. The pioneers in this section were [[Mulji Jagmal Sawaria|Jagmal Gangji]] of Kumbharia, Valji Mehgji of Kumbharia, Raghu Pancha of Sinugra, Kanji Bhoja of Nagalpar, Jeeva Natha of Vidi, Devji Gopal of Kukma, Vasta Bhanu of Nagalpar, Nathu Petha of Hajapar together who built track from [[Rajnandgaon]] to [[Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh|Bilaspur]] including the bridge over river near [[Kumhari]]. [[Raipur]] railway station was built by Valji Meghji Sawaria of Kumbharia. Rajnandgaon Station was built by Raghu Panchha Tank of Sinugra, who was also honoured by Royal family of Rajnandgaon. Devji Gopal Parmar of Kukma, also did gauge conversion from metre to broad stationed at [[Dongargarh]]. Bilaspur railway station was built in 1890 by [[Mulji Jagmal Sawaria|Jagmal Gangji]] of Kumbharia & Jeram Mandan of Kumbharia. Shivjee Anada Vadher of Sinugra and Ranchhod Virjee Vadher of Vidi railway tracks between [[Bhatapara]] to Raipur. Khoda Ramji Chawda of Sinugra in 1888 built track from Bilaspur to [[Jharsuguda]] and bridge over river at [[Champa, Chhattisgarh|Champa]], Premji Govind of [[Devaliya]] built bridge over [[Ib River]] near [[Brajarajnagar]], Karman Mavji of [[Reha]] built bridge over Bhurai River near [[Naya Baradwar|Baradwar]]. Shyamji Gangji Savaria of Kumbharia built section from Champa to [[Raigarh]] including railway station of Raigarh. Tracks from Raigarh to Kharsia & [[Kharsia]] railway station were built by Vasta Gangji Savaria and Jeram Mandan of Kumbharia in 1890. Jeram Mandan of Kumbharia also built bridge over [[Mand River]] near Kharsia. The tracks from Jharsuguda onwards via [[Panposh]] to [[Chakradharpur]] were built by Premji Jeram & Shivejee Jeram of Khedoi, Jeram Gangji, Ramji Gangji, Jeram Mandan all of Kumbharia, Karman Vasta of Devaliya. The bridge over [[Brahmani River]] between [[Kalunga Industrial Estate|Kalunga]] and [[Panposh]] was built by Jeram Mandan, Ramji Gangji with others.  Further in same year at other end from [[Tatanagar|Kalimati]] to [[Sini, Jharkhand|Sini]] up to [[Kharsawan|Amda]], the 37&nbsp;miles of section was done by Gopal Ukeda of [[Kumbharia, Kutch District, Gujarat|Kumbharia]] at [[Gamharia]] station, Keshvlal Dalpatram at [[Chakradharpur]], Anada Gova of Khedoi – did last 10&nbsp;miles up to [[Kharsawan|Rajkharsawan]]. The total section of 293&nbsp;miles from Bilaspur to Kalimati was mostly built by Mistris of Kutch.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

In East Indian Railway in 1889 the [[Barun, India|Barun]] to [[Daltonganj|Daltongunj]] section : Mistri Mulji Meghji of Nagor – built railway bridge over Rohava & Durgavati rivers, [[Garhwa]] siding of [[Bengal Coal Company]], railway track works from [[Jalpa, Jharkhand|Jalpa]] – Mavji Nanji of Hajapar] & Ghela Hira of Hajapar – did works near Shahava & Daltongunj, Mepa Madha of [[Reha]] – [[Garwa Road Junction railway station|Garwa Road station]]. Bhimjee Kanji of Hajapar – working near Fulnava, Raja Khoda of Reha – near Karjari, Kanji Vishram of Khedoi – did 8&nbsp;miles near Barun, Karsan Mavji of Kumbharia – did 10&nbsp;miles from Barun, Pachan Naryayan of Khedoi & Shivjee Ananda of Sinugra – did 16&nbsp;miles each of section – [[Nabinagar]] & [[Mohammadganj]].<ref name=X/> The whole new railway line section of about 85&nbsp;miles was done by them. The line was opened to traffic in 1902. This railway line was also known as Barun-Daltonganj Railway. The bridges in section were built over Bhalewa River and major bridge at [[Rehla, Bihar|Rehla]] over Koyal river in Garhwa branch line.<ref name=Z/>

===1890–1900===
Further, the Bengal Nagpur Railway line from [[Sini, Jharkhand|Sini]] to [[Purulia]] via [[Chandil]] in 1890 was also completed by fellow Mistris of Kutch namely, Main Contractors, Narayan Mandan of Kumbharia, Kheta Bhimjee of Reha including the bridge over [[Subarnarekha River|Suvernreka River]] near Chandil. Together, they completed this very important section of 43&nbsp;miles.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

Again in 1890 in Bengal Nagpur Railway [[Tatanagar|Kalimati]] to [[Kharagpur, West Bengal|Kharagpur]] section works were done by Bhimjee Raghu of Vidi near Kalimati, Jagmal Ladhha of Sinugra – at Gidni, Nanji Kanji of Anjar – near Galudih, Manji Hira of Kumbharia – near [[Ghatshila]], Jeevan Gangji of Kumbharia – near [[Narsingarh, Jharkhand|Narsinhgadh]], Ramji Jetha of Kumbharia – bridge over Dhelang river, Raja Nondha of Kumbharia – near [[Jhargram]], Dhanji Khawas & Dana Ayar both of [[Sanghad]] – working at Sardiha, Pachan Meghjee of Kumbharia – at [[Kalaikunda Air Force Station|Kalaikunda]], Pitambar Sava & Mir Ismail Khan both of [[Rajkot]] – working from Kharagpur. In 1890 Premji Govind of Devaliya built two important  Bridges in this section; one over [[Kharkai River]] near [[Tatanagar|Kalimati]] and  another over [[Subarnarekha River]] near [[Rakha Mines]] railway station. Together, they completed 85&nbsp;miles of this section.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

Further, the Bengal Nagpur Railway in 1890 started to build a line from [[Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh|Bilaspur]] to [[Katni]]. The contractors for this section were Jetha Narayan of Kumbharia, who built railway bridge over Man River, Narayan Mandan of Kumbharia, who worked between Bilaspur to Katni laid lines in [[Pendra Road]] section, Jagmal Gangji of Kumbharia between Kanta to Belsahna, Gora Nanji of Kumbharia at Bhesnala, Vishram Karman of Chandiya from Motinala to Ajninala, Nanji Dhanji of Galpadar, [[Manji Jeram Rathod]] of Madhapar between Bialspur to Katni, Bechar Hardas of [[Anjar, India|Anjar]] built Ghutku station, Nanji Dossa of Sinugra built bridge over Rewa River from Katni side, Ramji Madha of Kumbharia stationed at [[Anuppur]] station, Ranchhod Virjee of Sinugra built [[Shahdol]] Station, Kanji Pachhan of Kukma near Belgad, Mepa Rajani of Kumbharia & Ruda Akahi of Kumbharia bridged Koil River. Thus, together the Mistri community completed whole [[Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh|Bilaspur]] -[[Umaria]] – [[Katni]] section. The track was first built from Bilaspur up to [[Birsinghpur]] with major stations of [[Pendra Road]], [[Anuppur]], [[Amlai]], [[Shahdol]], [[Nowrozabad (Khodargama)|Khodargam]] and then extended to [[Umaria]], where line from [[Katni]] was already existing. This section of Katni to Umaria of 37&nbsp;miles was built in 1886 by some of the above Mistris of Kutch and was called Katni Umaria Provincial State Railway. The complete section from Bilaspur to Katni was of about 200&nbsp;miles. The line was opened in 1891. The line in 1901 was connected with [[Murwara|Murwara Junction]] of Great India Peninsula Railway about half a mile further up from Katni. Upon this extension, railway track from Bilaspur was connected to [[Etawah|Etawa]] in [[United Provinces of British India|United Province]]  and as such this line came to be known also by name of Bilaspur–Etawa Provincial State Railway.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

In 1892 Kunwarji Ananda & Shivjee Anada Vadher of Sinugra with Karman Mavji of Reha built 30&nbsp;miles railway branch line of [[Jharsuguda]] to [[Sambalpur]] in Bengal Nagpur Railway. Jharuguada Station before that was called Sambalpur Road. The railway bridge over [[Mahanadi River]] in this section was done by Karman Mavji of Reha.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

Beginning from the year 1892 to 1898 the [[Kharagpur, West Bengal|Kharagpur]]–[[Cuttack]]–[[Khurda Road]] section  of Bengal Nagpur Railway was also completed by Mistris of Kutch. Total number of Mistri contractors were more than sixteen, working from different locations like [[Dantan]], Rupsa, [[Balasore]], [[Bhadrak]], [[Jajpur]], Nergundi to Cuttack covering a distance of 257&nbsp;miles of tracks & many bridges.<ref name=Z/> There were some major rivers in this section, which were bridged by following Mistri Contractors–Premji Govind of Devaliya, Premji Jeram & Shivji Jeram of Khedoi and Devraj Dahya of Sinugra bridged [[Subarnarekha River]] after [[Dantan]] between [[Jaleshwar]] and [[Amrada]].  Karman Raja & Devshi Raja of Khambhra bridged [[Budhabalanga River|Balanga river]] near [[Balasore]],  Ratna Lakhu of Madhapar with Jugal Sahib built bridge over [[River Baitarani|Vaitarna river]] between [[Bhadrak]] and [[Jajpur]], [[Koovarji Karsan Rathor|Jagmal Bhimjee & Karsan Bhimjee]] of Madhapar bridged Birupa river between [[Choudwar]] and [[Jagatpur, India|Jagatpur]].  Khora Ramji, Jetha Lira, Kanji Dahya & Devraj Dahya all from Sinugra bridged the branch of Brahmani river near Jokadia and Nanji Dossa Chawda of Sinugra & Bhagat Jeeva Vasta Padhiar of Anjar bridged the [[Brahmani River]] between Kendudhip and Jenapur. Triku Narayan Virani of Anjar, Premji Jeeva of Devaliya, & Jugal Sahib were the main contractor who bridged the mighty [[Mahanadi]] falling between Jagatpur and  Cuttack each building a section of the bridge. Jugal Sahib was a [[Maharashtrians|Maharashtrian]] railway contractor. Premji Devji & Manji Jeram both from Madhapar and Govind Dahya of Kukma bridged the [[Kathjori]] river on the rail tracks from Cuttack towards [[Gopalpur, Odisha|Gopalpur]].  Manji Jeram's son Dahya Manji was born in the camp near Kathjori river.  Ratanshi Manji of Sinugra and Jeram Jagmal of Kumbharia bridged Kuakhai river near Cuttack.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

In Bombay, Baroda & Central India Railway, Govamal Jeevan of Kumbharia in partnership with Mavji Gova of Anjar did 45&nbsp;miles of the railway tracks between [[Dahod]] to [[Godhra]] in two years from 1892 to 1894. The track covered Usra, [[Limkheda]], [[Piplod]], Kansudhi.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

In [[Khurda Road]] to [[Waltair]] section of [[East Coast State Railway]] in 1895 Mistris Govind Daya of Kukma built railway track after filling Sea near [[Chilka lake|Chilka]], Bridge over Ganjam River was erected by Khora Ramji of Sinugra and railway track by Nanji Dhanji of Galpadar and Manji Jeram of Madhapar, whereas Ratna Manji of Sinugra built bridge at [[Ganjam]] over [[Buckingham Canal]] with Premji Vala & Triku Vala of Kukma.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

In 1896 [[Kharagpur, West Bengal|Kharagpur]] to [[Howrah]] section of Bengal Nagpur Railway, the contractors were Govind Karsan of Hajapar, Keshawlal Dalpatram of [[Ahmedabad]], Bechar Hardas of Anjar, Nanji Raghu of Anjar, Shamjee Pachan of Kumbharia. The bridge over [[Rupnarayan River]] at [[Kolaghat]] was also built by them, the contract for bridge was in name of Keshawlal Dalpatram of [[Ahmedabad]]. The bridge was completed after four years in 1900. Govind Karsan of Hajapar also had contract of lines between [[Howrah]] and Kharagpur and building stations of [[Balichak]], [[Haur]], [[Panskura]]. The section after the bridge covering stations [[Deulti]], [[Bagnan]], [[Kulgachia]], Birshibpur, [[Uluberia]], Chengail, [[Bauria, West Bengal|Bauria Jn.]], [[Nalpur]], [[Andul]], [[Santragachhi]], [[Ramrajatala]], [[Tikiapara]] to Howrah was also completed by them in which section Manji Jeram of Madhapar & Kumbha and Nanji Mavji of Galpadar also worked. Tikiapara was at that time a junction on East Indian Railway [[Asansol]] line, where from this line of Bengal Nagpur Railway was connected to [[Howrah]]. The total very vital & important section from Kharagpur to Howrah of 72&nbsp;miles was done by them. The section was opened to traffic in last month of year 1900. With completion of this section Bengal Nagpur Railway got connected from Nagpur up to Howrah. The total length of track was almost 703&nbsp;miles, most of which was built by Railway Contractors of Kutch Gurjar Kshatriya community.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

Upon completion of this line in 1900 the old [[Howrah station]] built in 1854 and owned by East Indian Railway, was now started to be used as terminus also by Bengal Nagpur Railway. Since then both [[Bengal Nagpur Railway|BNR]] & [[East Indian Railway|EIR]]  now [[South Eastern Railway zone|SER]] & [[Eastern Railway zone|ER]] respectively use Howrah Station as terminus. In 1900 the station had only 3 platform and old small structure used as office. Due to increase in traffic a new building and expansion of platform for Howrah station was proposed by East Indian Railway in 1901 and commissioned in 1905 with six platforms ready and was totally completed by 1911 by which time it was expanded to 13 platforms, with an arrangement that 11 were used by the owner company, East Indian Railway and 2 platforms allotted to Bengal Nagpur Railway. The station building was designed by British engineer, Halsey Ralph Ricardo, who chose Romanesque style of design for the new station, with brick-built arches and windows with lofty towers, which could be seen across the Hooghly river from [[Calcutta]], the construction of which had started in 1901 was also completed in 1911. As per community records of Kutch Gurjar Kshatriyas, many Contractors from different villages of Mistri community of Kutch, also worked in construction of this new building and expansion of platforms, which exists as of today.<ref name=Z/>

In 1897 in Bengal Nagpur Railway; [[Khurda Road]] to [[Puri]] section was completed by Mistris – Premji Jeeva of Devaliya – who built bridge of river at Aaragad, Triku Narayan of Anjar – who as Agent of Jugal Sahib built 10&nbsp;feet – 30-span bridge, Premji Devji of Madhapar – built bridge over Ghelan River, Kumbha Mavji,  Nanji Mavji of Galpadar – built bridge over river between Gadmotri & Dhelang River, 10&nbsp;foot 30-span bridge as Agent of Jugal Sahib, Jagmal Bhima & Karsam Bhima of Madhapar – also built bridge over river from Dhenlang to [[Puri]] – 10&nbsp;foot 40 span as Agent of Jugal Sahib, [[Khimjee Walji Chauhan]] of Reha – built 10&nbsp;foot 40-span bridge for river between Gadmotri & Dhelang. Thus the section was completed together by them.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

Almost whole section of [[Kacheguda]] to [[Manmad]] Metre Gauge railway belonging to Nizam's Government  called [[Hyderabad–Godavari Valley Railways]] was completed by Mistris of Kutch. There were then twenty-five contractors from different villages of Kutch stationed at locations starting from Kacheguda, [[Medchal]], [[Medak]],  [[Nizamabad, Telangana|Nizamabad]], [[Mudkhed]], Nander, Parbhani, [[Jalna (city)|Jalna]], Aurangabad, [[Vaijapur]] & Manmar. The railway construction started in 1897 simultaneously from different locations and was completed in 1900. The complete line was of  392&nbsp;miles of tracks. Name of some are Nathu Lalji of Madhapar, Jeram Jagmal of Kumbharia, Ruda Arjan of Kumbharia, Lalji Mandan of Madhapar, Lira Kheema & Gova Kheema of Chandiya working in [[Nizamabad, Andhra Pradesh|Nizamabad]] Section, Govind Jeevan & Arjan Dhana both of Lovaria working in [[Aurangabad, Maharashtra|Aurangabad]] section, Ghela Devji, Pancha Kana & Vala Gova all of Lovaria working in [[Parbhani]] section, Bhavanjee Madhavji & Pragji Madhavji of Devaliya working between [[Nanded|Nander]] & Parbhani, Bhoja Natha of Kukma. Bhanji Dhanji of Devaliya from Vaijapur to [[Nagarsol]] terminating at Manmar. [[Vaijapur|Rotegaon]] was last station of Nizam's Territories. Devram Ramji of Lovaria was honored and gifted a large piece of land by Nizam of Hyderabad for building railways in Aurangabad District for this railway called [[Hyderabad–Godavari Valley Railways]]. While Nathu Lalji Solanki of [[Madhapar]], who later established himself in [[Secundrabad]] was given ''Shir-pav'' as an honor by [[Nizam of Hyderabad]]. This was a famed metre-gauge track, which was further connected from [[Manmad]] onwards by other railway companies like Great Indian Peninsula Railway, Holkar State Railway and Rajputana–Marwar Railway and Jaipur State Railway via [[Bhusaval]]–[[Khandwa]]–[[Mhow]]–[[Indore]]–[[Ratlam]]–[[Nimach]]–[[Chittorgarh|Chhitor]]–[[Ajmer]] to [[Jaipur]] on which later famous fastest metre-gauge train of India named [[Ajanta Express]] and another branch from [[Parbhani]] to Khandwa of Amraoti State Railway thru which [[Ajmer]]–[[Kacheguda]] Express (Meenakshi Express) ran also in post-independent India, till gauge conversion to broad-gauge decades of 1990 by [[Indian Railways]].<ref name=Z/>

In Bombay, Baroda & Central India Railway in 1889 the seven miles metre-gauge works of [[Mathura, Uttar Pradesh|Muttra]] to [[Vrindavan]] was done by Khora Ramji & Jetha Lira both of Sinugra. During their stay they also built a Dharamsala now called Kutchi Kadia Dharamsala at [[Mathura, Uttar Pradesh|Mathura]].<ref name=Z/>

===1900–1914===
In [[Gaekwar's Baroda State Railway]] in 1900 Ramji Dhanji of Kumbharia did complete section of 40&nbsp;miles railway in [[Kosamba]] to [[Zankvav]] and extension up to [[Umarpada]]. The British Engineer who gave him this job was A. E. Thomas. As per details given in Book–Ramji Dhanji suffered a loss of one lakh in whole contract but still he completed the section in time. The British engineer A.E. Thomas, was so impressed with his sincerity that he later gave him contract for whole Agra to Bina section.<ref name=X/>

In [[Cutch State Railway]], the first laying of narrow-gauge railways between Anjar and [[Tuna, India|Tuna Port]] was done by the Mistris –  Vishram Karman Chawda of Chandiya with Devji Jutha Taunk of Devaliya & Narayan Premji Varu of Madhapar. Also in 1900–01 the railway lines between Anjar & [[Bhuj]] were laid by the Mistris – Karsan Bhara Parmar, Bhanji Kheemji Parmar & Bhanji Harji Parmar all of Kukma.  The Tuna–Anjar section of 12&nbsp;miles became operational in 1905 and Anjar–Bhuj section of 26&nbsp;miles in 1907–08.<ref name=X/><ref name=T/><ref name=Z/>

In [[Great Indian Peninsular Railway]] in 1900 Govamal Jeevan Chauhan of Kumbharia built the 18&nbsp;miles of railway lines from [[Damoh]] to [[Patharia]] in [[Katni]] to [[Sagar, Madhya Pradesh|Sagar]] extension.<ref name=X/><ref name=S>Encyclopaedia of Bengal, Bihar & Orissa by British Authorities (1925) : Life sketch of Govamal Jiwan Chauhan</ref><ref name=Z/>

In 1900 the [[Kharagpur, West Bengal|Kharagpur]] to [[Adra, Purulia|Adra]] section of [[Bengal Nagpur Railway]] was done by Mistris–Jagmal Ladhha & Nanji Ladhha of Nagor – starting for Kharagpur, Ramji Jetha of Kumbharia – between Kharagpur & [[Midnapore]], Raja Nondha of Kumbharia – near Midnapore, Thakkar Jetha Govind of [[Sanghad]] & Thakkar Govind Karsan of Hajapar–Agent: Manji Jeram of Madhapar – near [[Garai river]], Thomson Sahib–Agent : Ratna Mepa of Devaliya, Premji Govind of Devaliya, Govind Karsan of Hajapar – did 3&nbsp;miles of section including Godapyashal Station, Jeeva Bharmal of Chandiya & Ramji Jetha of Kumbharia – near Garbeta, Bhanu Nanji of Anjar – after Garbeta, Premji Govind of Devaliya – bridge over river & [[Garbeta]] Station, Nanji Nondha of Anjar & Shivjee Ananda of Khedoi – near Ramsagar, Ladhha Raja of Sinugra- near Bankura, Vasta Gangji & Jeevan Gangji of Kumbharia – near Savri, Jagmal Ladhha of Sinugra – near [[Bishnupur, Bankura|Bishnupur]], Dhanjee Ruda Khavash – near [[Bankura]], Vishram Devji of Kumbharia & Ramji Ruda of Khedoi near [[Chhatna]]. The bridge over [[Dwarakeswar River|Dhaleshwari River]] near Bankura was done by Jeevan Gangji of Kumbharia. [[Bankura]] railway station was built by Jeevan Gangji Savaria of Kumbharia and Lalji Raja Wadher of Sinugra. Together they completed whole section of 105&nbsp;miles. Wife of Mistri Vasta Gangji of Kumbharia was killed by robbers, while he was working near [[Savri]] in this section.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

Khoda Ratna of Sinugra did 40&nbsp;miles of railway in [[Bombay, Baroda and Central India Railway]] with fellow Mistris Kala Sava, Jeeva Sava of Sinugra and Bhanu Raghu of Nagalpar, together they completed [[Sabarmati Junction|Sabarmati]] to [[Dholka]] section in 1900. This metre-gauge branch line was opened to traffic in 1902 and was also known by name of Ahmedabad–Dholka Railway. Later in 1922, this line was extended up to [[Dhandhuka]] for further 38&nbsp;miles.<ref name=Z/>

In 1901 [[Adra, Purulia|Adra]] to [[Bhojudih]] section of Bengal Nagpur Railway was done by Mulji Jetha of Kukma – did 3&nbsp;miles of section, Nondha Bhimjee of Madhapar – near Adra, Raghu Bhimjee of Khambhra – did 1&nbsp;mile of section, Ramji Valji of Khedoi – built [[Chas]] Station, Nanji Kanji of Anjar & Premji Meghji of Kumbharia near Bhojudih and Manji Hira of Kumbharia & Thakkar Shamjee Madhavjee of [[Balambha]] – both of them together built bridge over river at [[Bhojudih|Bhajudi]]. The total section of 18&nbsp;miles was completed by them.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

In [[East Indian Railway]] in 1902 [[Gaya, India|Gaya]] to [[Katras]] via [[Kodarma]] section  of 125&nbsp;miles was completed by Mistris – Mavji Manji of Hajapar – who built bridge over Adhar River, Ghela Hira  & Bhimjee Kanji both of Hajapar & Pancha Devji of Nagor.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

In 1902 Khoda Ratna Tank of Sinugra and Ramji Dhanji Chawda of Kumbharia together did fifty miles railway tracks from [[Baroda]] to [[Godhra]] in Bombay, Baroda & Central India Railway. The tracks ran thru [[Samlaya]], [[Champaner|Champaner Road]], [[Barkhol]], [[Derol Station|Derol]].<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

In Bengal Nagpur Railway in 1903 – [[Bhojudih]] to [[Talgadia]] – [[Mahuda]] section was completed by Manji Hira of Kumbharia – did three section of [[Damodar River]] Bridge, Ismail Khan – did one section of Damodar River bridge, Thakkar Shamji Madhavji of [[Balambha]] – did one section of bridge, Dhanji Devji of Madhapar – between Bhajudi to Mahuda, Premji Meghji of Kumbharia -near Bhajudi, Premji Govind of Kumbharia, Lagdheer Ramji of Sinugra & Bhimjee Ramji of Anjar – all near [[Adra, Purulia|Adra]], Ramdas Hindoostani & Kala Dana of Reha – near Talgadia. Together, they did whole section of 15&nbsp;miles. The next section of [[Mahuda]] to [[Gomoh]] in 1903 was done by Ramji Gangji of Kumbharia – starting from Gomoh, Murji Govind of Madhapar – near Khanudi, Thomson Sahib, Agent: Ratna Mepa of Devaliya, Punja Petha of Hajapar, Shivjee Govind of Madhapar, Moti Murji of Anjar – all working between Mahuda & Gomoh and Gova Petha of Chandiya – who built [[Mahuda]] Station & section of 9&nbsp;miles.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

In Bengal Nagpur Railway in 1902 [[Gondia]] to [[Jabalpur]] NG line via [[Nainpur]] & [[Balaghat]] was built by Govind Daya of Kukma, Jagmal Bhimjee Rathod, Nongha Bhimjee Rathor & Govamal Jiwan Vegad all three of Madhapar & Harji Gangdas & Harilal Devanda both of Kumbharia including the bridge over Narmada River near Sakra Ghat & bridge at Jamtara. The complete section was of 143&nbsp;miles. This narrow-gauge line was called [[Jubbulpore Gondia Extension Railway]].<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

In years 1902 to 1906 Jagmal Daya of Kukma, Mulji Meghji of Nagor and Jeram Hardas Khodiyar of Anjar did the doubling of railway tracks between [[Khandwa]] to [[Itarsi]] in Great India Peninsular Railway. This section was of more than 114&nbsp;miles.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

In Great Indian Peninsular Railway in 1903 the magnificent bridge over Yamuna River near [[Agra]] was completed by Mulji Meghji of Nagor & Raja Narayan of Nagor. Bhoja Khima & Mavji Punja of Nagor were Head Agent working under them. Bhimjee Mavji of Hajapar & Bhanjee Govind of Kukma worked as sub-contractor for above bridge. Raja Narayan's son [[Jagmal Raja Chauhan]] later became famous Railway contactor.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

The [[Agra City]] Station belonging to Great Indian Peninsular Railway in 1903 was built by Mavji Manji of Hajapar. Premji Kalyan of Kukma was Agent for Agra City Station.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

The railway branch lines between of East Indian Railway from [[Shikohabad]] to [[Farrukhabad|Farukabad]] in same year 1903 were built by Mavji Petha, Dana Khoda, Bhimjee Kanji all of Hajapar, Mulji Meghji of Nagor, Bechar Premji of Madhapar & Jairam Govind of Kukma. The section between [[Shikohabad|Shikoahabad]] and [[Mainpuri]] was opened in 1905 and whole section up to Farrukhabad was opened to traffic in 1906. The whole new section of about 66&nbsp;miles was completed by all of them.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

In 1903, the Railway bridge over River [[Ganges]] at [[Allahbad]] on railway track of East Indian Railway going to [[Lucknow]] was built by Khoda Ramji Chawda of Sinugra.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

In 1904 complete [[Narrow gauge railway|narrow gauge]] railway line from [[Shahdara]] to [[Saharanpur]] of 93&nbsp;miles of [[Shahdara Saharanpur Light Railway]] owned by [[Martin's Light Railways]] was single-handedly done by [[Jagmal Raja]] of Nagor with other Mistris working under him as Agents or sub-contractors. The stations in this route were [[Loni, India|Noli]], [[Bagpat|Baghpat Road]], [[Baraut]], [[Shamli]], [[Nanauta]].<ref name=X/><ref name=Y/><ref name=Z/>

In 1904 [[Bhojudih]] to [[Bhaga, Jharkhand|Bhaga]] to [[Mahuda]] section of Bengal Nagpur Railway was done by Keshawlal Dalpatram of [[Ahmedabad]] – built bridge over Damodar near Bhojudih, Khimjee Dossa of Nagalpar – near [[Sijua]], Karman Vasta  & Bhimjee Dossa both of Devaliya – built [[Malkera]] Station. The total section from Bhojudih to Bhaga via [[Bhowrah]] of about 9&nbsp;miles and from Bhaga to Mahuda – 13&nbsp;miles. Total 22&nbsp;miles of this section was done by above persons.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

In Bengal Nagpur Railway – [[Nainpur]] to [[Chhindwara]] NG section in 1904 was done by main contractor Bhimjee Pancha of Nagor, who also built bridge over Prem River with other fellow Mistri Contractors of Kutch. The section was of 87&nbsp;miles traverses through from Nainpur via [[Keolari]], [[Palari, Madhya Pradesh|Palari]], Keniwara, Bhoma, [[Seoni (Madhya Pradesh)|Seoni]], Pipardahi, Samaswara, Kapurdha, Karaboh, Jhilmili, Markahandi to Chhindwara.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

In 1904 in [[Rewari]] to [[Phulera]] section of [[Rajputana–Malwa State Railway]]; Jeevan Devraj of Sinugra did 40&nbsp;miles work & Ramji Dhanji of Kumbharia did 50&nbsp;miles work. Together, they did 90&nbsp;miles of work in this section. This line was taken over by BB&CI Rly. This metre-gauge line ran thru Kathuwas, Mirzapur Bachhaud, [[Narnaul]], [[Kanwat]], [[Ringus]], Renwal, Khandel. Total length was 140&nbsp;miles of which 90&nbsp;miles track up to [[Ringus]] was done by other Mistris.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

In [[Mayurbhanj State Railway]] in 1904–05, Walji Govind Chauhan of Nagor and other Mestri contractors did the works of narrow-gauge lines from [[Baripada]] to [[Rupsa, India|Rupsa]] of 32.5&nbsp;miles track.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/> 
 
The [[Nagda]] to [[Mathura, Uttar Pradesh|Mathura]] section in Great Indian Peninsular Railway was completed in years 1905–08 by Mistris of Kutch. The complete details are as under. In 1905, Nagda to Mathura section 50&nbsp;miles works was done by main contractor Ramji Raja of Kumbharia with sub-contractors Kunwarjee Ramji of Devaliya, Viram Khimjee, Ratna Karman, Dana Harbham all of Reha & Narayan Heera of Hajapar. In 1907, Nagda to Mathura D-2 section, 50&nbsp;miles work done by main contractor, Hirjee Hardas of Anjar did 50&nbsp;miles with sub-contractors, Odha Karsan of Reha, Govind Pancha of Kukma – near [[Pipariya, Hoshangabad|Piparia]], Bhanjee Ladhha of Reha & Vishram Ladhha of Devaliya – near Shamgadh, Nanji Nodha of Khambhra, Mepa Dossa of Devaliya, Dhanjee Bhoja of Reha – built Pipariya Station. In 1907 – Nagda to Mathura D-3, D-4 contract of again 50&nbsp;miles was done by main contractor Hardas Nanjee of Khambhra with Ratna Premji, Hirji Mavji, Jeram Premji, Khimjee Manji, Govind Pancha all of Kukma working for 50&nbsp;miles in D-5 section in [[Sawai Madhopur]] and in D-6 section 50&nbsp;miles in 1908 bridge over Nani Benas River was erected by Ratna Mulji of Nagor & Mavji Petha of Hajapar. Almost whole section of more than 350&nbsp;miles was done by Mistris of Kutch.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

In the same year 1908 [[Bina Etawa|Bina]] to [[Agra]] section of Great Indian Peninsula Railway was completed by main contractor Ramji Dhanji of Kumbharia. The contract for whole section was in name of Ramji Dhanji Chawra of Kumbharia, which he completed in partnership with fellow Mistris, his son Manji Ramji of Kumbharia – 96&nbsp;miles, Hirji Mohanji of [[Tuna, India|Tuna]] – 24&nbsp;miles, Dahya Dhanjee of Kumbharia – 18&nbsp;miles, Ramji Manji & Laxman Kanji both of Khedoi – 27&nbsp;miles [[Fatehpur, Fatehpur|Fathehpur]] to Shikra, Karsan Arjan of Anjar – 24&nbsp;miles, Kerwali Station, Kuwarjee Gokal of Anjar – 23&nbsp;miles, Bhwanjee Laljee Thakkar of [[Bhachau]] – 18&nbsp;miles. Ramji Dhanji together with fellow contractors completed 230&nbsp;miles of the section. The British engineer who gave him this job was A. E. Thomas. Ramji Dhanji made huge profit in this section, which compensated, the loss suffered by him in GBSR Railway in Kosamba to Zankvav section 1900. He bid fare-well to Railway Contracts and purchased Hingir-Rampur Colliery in Orissa in 1909 and became Colliery owner.<ref name=X/><ref name=Y/><ref name=Z/>

The conversion of [[Rajkot]]–[[Wankaner]]–[[Wadhwan]] of [[Morvi Railway]] from narrow-gauge into metre-gauge in 1905 was also done by Laddha Jeeva, Lajlji Jeeva & Devji Jeeva Bhalsod with Kunwarjee Ananda, all from Sinugra. The section from Wadhwan to Wankaner via [[Surendranagar city|Surendranagar]], [[Thangadh|Than Junction]], [[Muli (India)|Muli]] was of 50&nbsp;miles & further 25.50&nbsp;miles up to Rajkot via Khorana, Kanakot, Sindhawadar<ref name=Z/>

In 1905 [[Kannur]] to [[Mangalore]] section of [[Southern Maratha Railway]] was completed by Valji Bhimjee of Madhapar, Jivram Punja of [[Hajapar]], Jeevram Manji of Hajapar, Kunwarjee Ruda of Nagor, Ratna Premji of Kukma & Valji Govind of Nagor. The total section was of around 83&nbsp;miles via [[Cheruvathur]], [[Kanhangad]], [[Pallikkara, Bekal|Pallikkara]], [[Kottikulam]], [[Kasaragod Town|Kasargod]], [[Kumbla]], [[Uppala]], [[Majeshwar]] & [[Ullal]]. The line covered whole [[Malabar Coast|coastal area of Malabar]] province of [[Madras Presidency]].<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

In Great Indian Peninsula Railway in 1906 [[Daund]] to [[Baramati]] section was done by Mavji Manji of Hajapar with fellow Mistris. The total length of the section was about 23&nbsp;miles with only one station named Kathphal between Daund and Baramti. The railway was called Daund Baramati Railway and run by [[G.I.P. Railway]].<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

In Bengal Nagpur Railway in 1906 [[narrow-gauge railway]] line from [[Ranchi]] to [[Purulia]], whose D.E. was Mr. Dagon, was laid by Mistris Premji Govind of Devaliya – who almost built the whole line, with Hirji Karamshi of Devaliya, Viram Khimjee of Devaliya- working near Purulia, Gopal Karsan of Madhapar- working near [[Jhalda]], [[Suthar|Sutar]] Lavji of [[Balambha]]- whose Agent was Hira Jeram of Madhapar. The track ran thru Namkon, [[Tatisilwai]], [[Muri, Ranchi|Muri]], [[Tulin]], [[Jhalda]], Kotshila, Garh-Jaipur, [[Chas|Chas Road]] & [[Goorinathdham|Gourinathdham]]. This line was also known as Purulia Ranchi Light Railway.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

The [[Gondia]] to [[Nagbhid]] section of Bengal Nagpur Railway in 1906 was completed by Murji Akhai of Nagalpar – between [[Gongli]] to [[Nagbhid]], Khimjee Valji of Reha – Gongli Station, Manji Hira of Kumbharia – 7&nbsp;miles section near Wadegaon, Mepa Ramji of Devaliya – near Arjuni, Kala Dana of Reha – near Bonedgaon, Thomson Sahib, Agent: Ratna Mepa of Devaliya – bridge of Shohad River, Gayashankar Bhavanjee of [[Kathiawar]] & Shamjee Madhavjee of [[Balambha]] – bridge over [[Wainganga River]], Parbat Devshi of Kumbharia – near Wadsa station, Jagmal Bhima of Madhapar – 7&nbsp;miles section near Brahmpuri, Murji Govind of Madhapar – Kirmiti station, Vishram Anada of Reha – Nagbhid station. Together, they completed whole section of 81&nbsp;miles. The [[Nagbhid]] to [[Itwari]] section of Bengal Nagpur Railway in 1906 was completed by Karsan Bhima of Madhapar – built bridge over Bhivapur River, Ramji Pachhan of Kumbharia – Kuril station, Kanji Murji of Sinugra – near [[Umred]], Kunwarjee Narayan of Devaliya – bridge over Bamni River, Ramji Jetha of [[Kumbharia, Kutch District, Gujarat|Kumbharia]] – from Shibi Village. Together, they completed the whole section.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

In Bengal Nagpur Railway in 1906 [[Nagbhid]] to [[Chandrapur|Chanda]], section was completed by Murji Govind of Madhapar, Bhanjee Ananda of Reha, Lalji Veera of Khambhra, Ranchhod Hardas of Anjar, Vishram Ananda of Reha – who built bridge over Mul River near [[Mul, India|Mul]], Manji Hira of Kumbharia, Varjang Mulji of Khambhra & Ghela Premji & Premji Devji of Kukma – who built bridge over river near Alewahi. Together, they completed the [[Nagbhid]]–[[Chandrapur]] section. This complete Railway from [[Gondia]] to [[Chandrapur|Chanda]] run by Bengal Nagpur Railway was thus completed by Mistris of Kutch. This railway was also known as Gondia Chanda Railway.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

The Nagpur – [[Kamthi]] to [[Ramtek]] section complete section of Bengal Nagpur Railway in 1906 was  done by brothers Jeram Hardas & Bechar Hardas Khodiyar of Anjar. This section was of 26&nbsp;miles.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

In 1908 in Southern Maratha Railway – [[Hospet]] to [[Kotturu, Karnataka|Kotturu]] section completed by Jeram Jagmal of Kumbharia, Devshi Ladhha of Sinugra & Premji Karsan of Sinugra. This railway run by SMR was also known as Hospet–Kottur Railway. The length of this section was about 44&nbsp;miles. It was a metre-gauge branch line in [[Londa, Karnataka|Londa]] to [[Guntakal]] section of SMR.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

In Bengal Nagpur Railway – construction for [[Nagpur]] to [[Chhindwara]] NG section was started in 1908 was also completed by the Mistris of Kutch. The first division from Nagpur–Itwari to [[Sausar]] was completed by Govind Dahya of Kukma, Bhimjee Raghu & Virjee Ramji both of Hajapar, Naran Mulji of Hajapar & Jadavjee Bhanjee of Madhapar both near Patan-sami, Mavji Jeeva of Reha, Shivjee Raja of Jambudi, Madan Narayan of Madhapar, Kunwarjee Narayan of Devaliya & Bhanjee Harji of Nagalpar – both near Fulodkui, Bhimjee Pancha of Nagor – bridged river at Lodhikheda, Gopal Pachan of Kukma -near Bidi village, Kala Murji of Madhapar near [[Sausar]]. Together, they completed the first section from Nagpur to Sausar of 50&nbsp;miles. The second section from Sausar to Chhindwara in Nagpur–Chhindwara line construction also started in 1908 was done by Mistris Bhimjee Pancha of Nagor – bridged Raykona River, Khimjee Nanji of Khambhra – near Patiar village, Gopal Ratna of Reha – from Patiaar, Ananda Narayan of Kumbharia & Ratna Mepa of Devaliya – both near [[Kukadi Khapa]], Bhoja Ramji of Nagor – near Umar Nala, Gopal Pachan of Kukma – near Taku Village, Raja Ramji of Nagor – towards Chhindwara. Together, they completed second section of about 45&nbsp;miles from Sausar to Chhindwara in Nagpur–Chhindwara line. The line was opened to traffic in 1913. This railway was also known as Nagpur Chhindwara Railway. This narrow-gauge line traverses through picturesque landscape and water-falls of Kukdi Khapa and Lilahi of [[Kanhan River]] between Umar Nala & [[Ramakona]] station.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

In Great Indian Peninsular Railway in 1908 at [[Allahbad]], the railway bridge over [[Ganges|River Ganges]] was built by Jagmal Raja Chauhan of Nagor. This bridge of 6000&nbsp;ft or say over one mile in length was erected by well-sinking method. The abutment, girders, arching all works requiring engineering knowledge were done by Jagmal Raja. It had 40 spans at 150&nbsp;ft length. The Head Agent of bridge was Ladhha Ratna of Nagor, Brick in-charge was Punja Ramji of Madhapar, Brick-field in-charge was Kheta Ramji of Madhapar & lime-kiln in-charge was Nondha Ananda of Nagor. The certificate of this bridge work later helped [[Jagmal Raja]] get work of [[Bally Bridge]].<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/><ref name=W/>

In Bengal Nagpur Railway in 1908 [[Balaghat]] to [[Katangi]] section including bridge over [[Ven-Ganga River|Ven-Ganga]] was completed by Jagmal Gangji of Madhapar, Mulji Govind of Madhapar – near [[Wara Seoni]] Station, [[Manji Jeram Rathod]] of Madhapar, Manji Heera of Kumbharia – was main agent working between Balaghat & Katangi with Khimjee Valji of Reha, Vishram Ananda of Reha & Premji Jetha of Kukma and Mayashankar Bhavanjee of [[Kathiawar]]. The complete section was of about 27&nbsp;miles.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

In 1908 Moti Mulji of Anjar, Lalji Veera of Khambhra, Bhimjee Dossa & Valji Premji both of Devaliya completed 4&nbsp;miles railway track of [[Betul, Madhya Pradesh|Betul]] to [[Betul, Madhya Pradesh|Badnur]] Section of Great Indian Peninsula Railway of which Railway bridge over [[Kanhan River]] was erected by Valji Premji of Devaliya.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

Nathu Lalji Solanki of [[Madhapar]] built 90&nbsp;miles railway track in [[Nizam's Guaranteed State Railway]] and Trikamji Punja Rathod of Khambhra built 10&nbsp;miles railway track between [[Secunderabad]] to [[Kazipet]] to [[Warangal]] in 1910 for same railway.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

In Bengal Nagpur Railway in 1910 [[Tatanagar]] to [[Gorumahsini]] section was completed by Kanji Daya of Sinugra & Valjee Jheena of Rajkot working from Tatanagar, Khengar Narayan, Premji Khengar of Kukma stationed near Haludpukur, Raja Nondha of Kumbharia at Nelam Ghat, Virjee Nonda of Kumbharia, Ramji Jetha of Kumbharia, Nonda Devshi of Madhapar, Nanji Lira of Kukma, Shivjee Bhanjee of Nagalpar all working between Tatanagar–Gurumahisani, Ruda Laddha Raja of Sinugra near Chachad-ghat, Ranchhod Virjee Chawda of Sinugra stationed near Tikhia Village for Chachad-ghat hill cutting, Kunwarji Vasta of Anjar after Chachad-ghat, Karsan Bhimjee of Madhapar & Ramji Mavji of Madhapar near Gurumahisani, Khengar Bhimjee, Pancha Ratna, Hardas Khimjee, Ramji Khimjee all of Khambhra built track after Haludpukur. Together they built the whole 40&nbsp;mile branch line opened in 1911.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

In Bengal Nagpur Railway in 1910 [[Tatanagar]] railway station was built by Nanji Govindji Tank & his son Ranchhod Nanji Tank of Hajapar. There was small platform station called Kalimati, which was renamed Tatanagar by Railways, after [[J. N. Tata]], who laid foundation of Tata Steel Company near Sakchi. The railway line extensions for Tata Steel Company from Kalimati to [[Sakchi]] were also laid by Nanji Govindji of [[Hajapar]]. ''Nanji Govindji & Sons'' were also one of the first contractors to be registered with Tata Steel Co. and have built many portion of [[Tata Steel]] factory at [[Jamshedpur]]. They held status of First Class Contractors till they stopped contractor's works. They had large brick klin and office in present-day [[Bistupur]] Area of Jamshedpur.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

The [[Idar]] to [[Khedbrahma|Brahmkhed]] section Bombay, Baroda & Central India Railway in 1912 was done by Jeram Premji of Kukma – 10&nbsp;miles, and Nanji Nondha of Khambhra – near [[Kadiyara]] 5&nbsp;miles with fellow contractors Prabhashankar & Amba Leela of Halvad – near [[Vadali, Gujarat|Vadali]] 5&nbsp;miles. The total section of 20&nbsp;miles was done by them.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

In 1910 [[Kota, Rajasthan|Kota]] to [[Baran, Rajasthan|Baran]] section covering the tracks via [[Bijora]], [[Antah]], [[Bhonra]], [[Digod]] of Great Indian Peninsula Railway was done by Jeram Premji & Ratna Premji both of Kukma. The total track was of about 45&nbsp;miles.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

In Great Indian Peninsular Railway in 1910, doubling of railway tracks between [[Bhusaval]] to [[Nagpur]] was done by Mistri Vishram Govind of Kukma – did 10&nbsp;miles, [[Ajni]] railway station was built by Narayan Jeram Jethwa of Nagalpar Mandan Narayan of Madhapar- 10&nbsp;miles & Sindi Station, Nanji Bhanji with Mandan Bhanjee both of Kukma- 10&nbsp;miles & Paunar Station, Sorathia Teja – 5&nbsp;miles & a bridge, Ruda Daya of Kukma – 12&nbsp;miles near [[Pulgaon]], Shivjee Ruda Daya of Kukma – 10&nbsp;miles near [[Khapri]], Jagmal Daya of Kukma – 35&nbsp;miles near [[Murtijapur]], again Mandan Narayan of Madhapar – 5&nbsp;miles near Katepurna, Narayan Kheema of Reha – 10&nbsp;miles near [[Nagjihari]] station, Madhavjee Thakkar of Reha – after Nagjihari and Shamjee Kheta of Anjar up to [[Bhusaval]]. Shamjee Kheta of Anjar also later did extension of Nagpur railway yard.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

In [[Gaekwar's Baroda State Railway]], Hemraj Kanji Chawda of Sinugra in 1912 did the [[Bilimora]] to [[Sara, India|Sara]] NG Section via [[Gandevi]], [[Bansda|Bansda Road]], Kevdi Road up to [[Waghai]] was completed by them. The total length of section was 40&nbsp;miles.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

In 1912 in Southern Maratha Railway – [[Dhone]] to [[Kurnool]] section via [[Dupadu]], Veldruti, was completed by again Jeram Jagmal of Kumbharia, Jagmal Ladhha of Sinugra, Premji Karsan of Sinugra & Raja Padma of Sinugra. The total length of section was 33&nbsp;miles.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

In Bengal Nagpur Railways in 1913 [[Adra, Purulia|Adra]] to [[Bankura]] doubling of 32&nbsp;miles was done by Lalji Raja Wadher of Sinugra, Jeevan Gangji Sawari of Kumbharia, Devji Meghji of Kumbharia and Dana Premji Maru of Devaliya.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

In [[South Indian Railway]], further, after the completion of [[Pamban Bridge]] by Mistris of Kutch, the first lines were laid up to [[Pamban Island|Pamban]] Junction. From here the railway lines bifurcated into two directions: one towards [[Rameshwaram]], about 6.25 miles up; and another branch line of 15 miles terminating at [[Dhanushkodi]]. Both these lines were also laid by the Mistris of Kutch: Manji Daya Wegad with Lakhu Devji Vegad, both of Anjar; Gangji Narayan of Khedoi; and Varjang Harji from Nagalpar between 1910 and 1914. The famed [[boat mail]] of last century ran on this track between 1915 and 1964 from [[Madras Egmore]] up to Dhanushkodi, from where the passengers were ferried to [[Talaimannar]] in [[Ceylon]].  The metre-gauge branch line from Pamban Junction to Dhanushkodi was abandoned after it was destroyed in a cyclone in 1964.<ref name=Z/><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20071027141816/http://www.hindu.com/2006/07/17/stories/2006071705960300.htm Their sentiment to metre gauge train is unfathomable]</ref>

===1914–1940===
In Bombay, Baroda & Central India Railway in 1914 [[Bharuch]] to [[Jambusar]] section was done by Hardas Nanji of Khambhra – 5&nbsp;miles, Hemraj Kanji Rathod of Khedoi – 4&nbsp;miles near Samni Station, Kala Sava of Sinugra – 4&nbsp;miles after Samni, Jutha Nonda of Khambhra – 7&nbsp;miles starting from Jambusar. This section was of 28&nbsp;miles. Later further 16&nbsp;miles of extension from Jambusar to [[Kavi, Gujarat|Kavi]] was also completed by them.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

In [[Bhavnagar State Railway]] in 1914, [[Botad]] to [[Jasdan]] section via [[Paliyad|Paliyad Road]], [[Vinchhiya]] including the bridge over [[Utavali River]] was done by Lalji Jeeva & Laddha Jeeva, both of Sinugra and Kanji Mavji of Kumbharia and Ramji Valji of Khedoi. The total length of section was 33&nbsp;½&nbsp;miles.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

In [[East Indian Railway]] in 1914 [[Mughalsarai]] yard extension on both sides was done by Jagamal Raja of Nagor. The Agents working with him were Premji Kalyan of Kukma and Shivjee Devraj of Madhapar. Even today, the Mughalsarai Yard is the largest railway yard of [[Indian Railways]] and the second largest in Asia.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

In East Indian Railway in 1915, [[Gaya, India|Gaya]] to [[Katras]] doubling of 56&nbsp;miles was done by Jagmal Raja of Nagor as main contractor and Bhimjee Raja of Nagor and Ratna Govind of Madhapar working as sub-contractor. Next year in 1916, Gaya Yards extension was also done by Jagmal Raja of Nagor with Laddha Punja of Nagor working as his Head Agent.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

In Nizam's State Railway in 1915 [[Secunderabad]] to [[Mehboobnagar]] section was done by Moti Murji of Anjar, Jeram Jagmal of Kumbharia – including [[Balanagar, Mahbubnagar|Balanagar]] Station, Devji Jutha of Devaliya – Mehboobnagar station also built by them. The section was of about 70&nbsp;miles.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

From [[Bankura]] to [[Raina, Bardhaman|Rainagar]] complete narrow-gauge line of [[Bankura Damodar Railway]] owned by [[McLeod's Light Railways]] in 1915 was done by Premji Jeram and Ladhu Mandan both of Khedoi. The complete section of 60&nbsp;miles was done by them with other Mistris like Govind Jeevan & Narbheram Jeevan of Kumbharia working as sub-contractors. The tracks starting from Bankura ran through Nobanda, [[Beliatore|Beliator]], [[Sonamukhi]], Patrasaf, Kumrul, [[Indas]], Sehara Bazar, [[Gopinathpur, West Bengal|Gopinathpur]] to Rainagar.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>
[[File:Kollam Junction railway station - An evening view.jpg|right|thumb|An evening view of {{stnlnk|Quilon Junction}} and [[Kollam MEMU Shed]]]]

In Great Southern of India Railway in 1915, [[Quilon]] to [[Trivandrum]] – 40&nbsp;miles section the contractors were Manji Dahya of Anjar and Jeram Nanji of Sinugra. This line covered the stations of {{stnlnk|Eravipuram}}, {{stnlnk|Mayyanad}}, {{stnlnk|Paravur}}, [[Kappil, Thiruvananthapuram|Kappil]], [[Edava]], {{stnlnk|Varkala Sivagiri}}, [[Akathumuri]], [[Kadakkavoor|Kadakkavur]], [[Chirayinkeezhu]], [[Perunguzhi]], [[Murukkumpuzha]], [[Kaniyapuram]], [[Kazhakoottam railway station|Kazhakkuttam]] to [[Trivandrum]].<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

During years 1915 to 1919 in four years Ratanshi Manji Tank of Sinugra did contract for 66&nbsp;miles of railway lines in East Indian Railways connecting [[Jainagar, Bihar|Jainagar]], Sakri, [[Darbhanga]] with [[Samastipur]]. The bridge over [[Falgu River|River Falgoo]] at [[Gaya, India|Gaya]] in 1919 was also built by him.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

In 1918, the [[Anuppur]] to [[Barwadih]] section of [[Bombay, Baroda & Central India Railway]] was built by together by [[Mistris]], Hardas Khimjee of Khambhra – working near Phulwara, Narayan Vala of Kukma & Parbat Mavji of Khambhra – did 6&nbsp;miles, Jeram Premji of Kukma & Triku Jutha of Khambhra- did 5&nbsp;miles, Ratna Premji of Kukma with Gopal Ukeda of Kumbharia – built bridge over Kevai River, Khimjee Manji of Kukma & Laxman Hirjee of Khedoi – did 4&nbsp;miles,  Vasta Manji of Kukma & Akhai Parbat of Khedoi – near Bijuri & Ramji Gangji of Kumbharia built bridge over [[Hasdeo River]] near [[Chirmiri]] & few miles in this section. The other Mistirs who worked in this section were Shamjee Nanji & Dhanjee Shamji Chawda of Sinugra, Pancha Premji & Pragji Jairam of Sinugra, Raghu Ramji Chawda of Sinugra, Ramji Vasta Chuahan of Sinugra, Mulji Jagmal Sawaria & Ranchhod Jagmal Savaria of Kumbharia, Ranchhod Virjee Chawda of Sinugra &  others. The railway station built were [[Kotma]], [[Manendragarh]], Boridand, Bahiatola, Mauhari, [[Bijuri]] & Harrad. The 54&nbsp;miles of new line was including all railway station were built by Mistris of Kutch. The line was opened to traffic partly from 1928 and became fully functional in 1931. The line was built specially for transportation of coal from this rich coal mining area.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

The doubling of whole section of 28&nbsp;miles from Gomoh to Hazaribagh in East Indian Railway via [[Parasnath Hills|Parasnath]] was done by [[Lira Raja Bhalsod]] of Khambhra with fellow Mistris in 1919. Order dated 18-10-1919, Lira Raja Rathod, [[Gomoh]]–[[Hazaribag]] doubling E.I.R., By James Beer, E.E., Dhanbad.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

In 1920 [[Cuttack]] to [[Talcher]] complete section via [[Nergundi]], [[Kendrapara]], [[Dhenkanal, India|Dhenkanal]] of Bengal Nagpur Railway was done by Raghu Karsan of Madhapar, Jeram Gangji of Kukma & Ramji Hardas of Khambhra. The section was of 75&nbsp;miles.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

In Bengal Nagpur Railway in 1920 [[Kharsawan|Amda]] to [[Barajamda|Jamda]] railway line built for transportation of iron ore the contractors were Bhanjee Ladhharam of Reha stationed at [[Gua, Jharkhand|Gua]], Murji Govind of Madhapar at [[Barajamda|Jamda]], Shamji Mepa of Sinugra & Manji Heera of Kumbharia stationed near [[Noamundi]], Jeevan Gangji & Ramji Jetha both of Kumbharia stationed near [[Danguwapasi]], Manji Jeram, Ratna Govind & Nanji Devshi all of Madhapar stationed near [[Jhinkpani]], Varjang Harji, Khimjee Dossa both of Nagalpar & Kunwarji Vasta of Anjar all near [[Gamharia|Hatgamharia]], Vishram Arjan & Bhanjee Ananda of Reha at [[Chaibasa]], Daya Ramji of [[Balambha]] & Premji Khengar of Kukma together completed whole section. Of which [[Chaibasa]] station was built by Bhanji Anada of Reha, [[Danguwapasi]] station built by Premji Khengar of [[Kukma]]. The total section of 74&nbsp;miles was completed by them.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

In Bhavnagar State Railway in 1921 [[Botad]] to [[Kharaghoda]] section, lines from Botad to [[Dhola, Gujarat|Dhola]] junction via Latidad, [[Ningala]], Alampur, Ujalvav was done by Laxman Kanji of Khedoi & Gangji Narayan also of Khedoi. This track covered a distance of 28&nbsp;miles.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

In 1921 [[Rourkela]] to [[Biramitrapur]] via [[Panposh]] railway line of Bengal Nagpur Railway of 17&nbsp;miles of length built for [[Tata Group|Tata Company]]'s limestone quarry was done by Kunwarjee Narayan of Devaliya. In 1923 Biramitrapur to [[Hathibari]] section was done by Varjang Mavji, Varjang Vishram both of Kumbharia, Jeram Nanji of Sinugra and Shivjee Jeram of Khedoi.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

In 1921 in Bengal Nagpur Railway, [[Sini, Jharkhand|Sini]] to [[Purulia]] doubling was done by Ratna Mepa of Devaliya – starting from near [[Kandra]] station to [[Chandil]], Kunwarjee Narayan – doubling of tracks over bridge on [[Subarnarekha River|Suvarnareka River]] near Chandil, Mulji Jagmal of Kumbharia – Nimdih to Biramdih, Lalji Mandan of Khedoi, Jetha Govind of [[Sanghad]] & Gopal Ukeda of Kumbharia – all three working between Biramdih to Barabhum – Balarampur, Raanchhod Virji of Sinugra -Balarampur – Barabhum to Urma, Arjan Ladhha of Kumbharia – Urma to Kantadih, Vishram Meghjee of Kumbharia – Kantadih to Tamna, Manji Jeram of Madhapar – Tamna to Purulia, Gova Karamshi of Devaliya – Purulia to Bagalia, Shamjee Bechar of Anjar – near Chhara, Kunwarjee Ramjee of Devaliya – near Anara to Adra. Together, they completed doubling of whole section from [[Sini, Jharkhand|Sini]] to [[Adra, Purulia|Adra]] via [[Purulia]] of about 76&nbsp;miles.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

In [[Rajasthan State Railway]] in 1921; [[Jaipur]] to [[Jhunjhunu]] Section was done by Premji Ramji of Nagalpar working near Amrol, Narayan Veera of Sinugra from Jaipur, and Lalji Devji of Jambudi at Jhunjhunu. This section was of 108&nbsp;miles. Further, Jaipur to [[Bandikui]]  section of 55&nbsp;miles was also done by them. The other contractor in Bandikui section were Chonda Ruda & Devshi Chonda of Sinugra.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

In [[Nizam's Guaranteed State Railway|Nizam's State Railway]] the [[Kazipet]] to [[Balharshah Junction railway station|Balharshah]] section in 1921 was done by Mistris main contractor–Trikamji Punja of Khambhra with Karsan Khengar, Hardas Khimjee all of Khambhra, Khengar Ratna of Hajapar, Main Contractor Jeram Jagmal of Kumbharia with other sub-contractors working at different locations – a few details as follows are : Jeram Ramji, Ratanji Kanji all of Kumbharia, Dahya Devji of Devaliya – including [[Potkapalli]] & [[Peddapalli, Peddapalli district|Peddapalli]] Station, Bhoja Natha of Kukma, Jetha Kalyanji of Anjar – working between [[Kagaznagar]], [[Mandamarri]] & [[Mancherial]], Moti Murji of Anjar – at Makudi, Premji Meghji of Kumbharia – after [[Makudi]] towards [[Sirpur (T)|Sirpur]], Nanji Lira of Kukma – near Wirur station, Nathu Lalji of Madhapar – 11&nbsp;miles after [[Wirur]] Station, Raja Vasta of Nagalpar – near [[Manikgarh]] station. Together, they completed whole section. The total section was of than 145&nbsp;miles.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

In 1922 the [[Dholka]] to [[Dhandhuka]] extension of metre-gauge lines run by Bombay, Baroda & Central India Railway was done by Hemraj Kanji Chawda, Govind Ladhha of Sinugra,  Laxman Kanji & Ramji Narayan of Khedoi and Kanji Mavji of Kumbharia. The total length of section was about 38&nbsp;miles. This line was also called [[Dholka-Dhandhuka Railway]].<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

In East Indian Railway in 1922 [[Dhanbad]] Yards extension was done by Jagmal Raja of Nagor with Patel Kunwarjee Ramji & his son Bhawan Kunwarjee of Devaliya working as his sub-contractors.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

In 1922 the railway track from [[Chandil]] to [[Barkakana]] of Bengal Nagpur Railway was built together by Khengar Petha of Chandiya, Nanji Mavji of Galpadar, Ranchhod Mavji & Khimjee Nanji both of Khambhra, Premji Ananda & Kunwarji Narayan both of Devaliya & Devshi Nathu of Anjar. The complete section was of about 78&nbsp;miles.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

In Great Indian Peninsular Railway in 1922 new line section of [[Nagpur]] to [[Itarsi]] was opened. In Nagpur to [[Pandhurna]] section the works were done by Jagmal Gangji of Madhapar – near Padhurna, Ranchhod Hardas of Anjar – near Karwar, Ranchhod Hirjee of Anjar – after Karwar, Ratna Govind Anjar – near [[Machakia]], Arjan Ladhha of Kumbharia & Murlji Govind of Madhapar – after Machakia, Thakkar Shamjee Madhavjee of Balambha & Raghu Nondha of Kumbharia – near [[Narkhed]], Harbham Khengar of Kukma & Devji Jutha of Kumbharia – after Narkhed, Kalji Raja of Sinugra- near [[Amla, Madhya Pradesh|Amla]], Kala Dana of Reha – near [[Katol]]. Nagpur to Katol section was also done by most of the Mistris mentioned above. Pandhurna to Itarsi section the contracts were in hands of [[Ruda Ladhha Chawra]] of Madhapar – working from Itarsi, [[Vishram Walji Rathod]] of Madhapar – working from [[Betul, Madhya Pradesh|Betul]], which they completed with help of other fellow Mistris.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

In 1922 [[Barkakana]] to [[Daltonganj]] section of Great India Peninsular Railway was done by following Mistris of Kutch. Morar Lalji of Khedoi – started from Barkakana, Waghjee Jeevan of Khedoi & Valji Jada of Kukma – towards Daltongunj, Mulji Madhavjee of Anjar, Hirjee Kalyanji of Anjar – did [[Khelari]] section cutting & dynamite blasting works, Govind Ladhha & Ranchhod Pancha of Nagalpar – did grounding works from Khelari, Ramji Valji of Khedoi – built bridge over river near [[Richughutu]], Ranchhod Dahya & Varjang Jeeva both of Khambhra– started line construction of section after Ruchukota Bridge, Jeram Nanji of Sinugra & Khengar Nanji of Khambhra – did sections near Churuguda, Nanji Mavji & Kumbha Mavji of Galpadar – did the whole section of [[Chandwa]] – Bharla, Ranchhod Virjee of Sinugra, Kunwarjee Lalji Raja of Sinugra, Bhimjee Mepa of Sinugra & Viram Khimjee of Devaliya together did section near [[Latehar]], Ladhu Mandan & Hardas Karsan both of Khedoi did works near [[Barwadih]], Premji Virjee of Sinugra near Kumendi. Together, they completed whole section of 115&nbsp;miles [[Barkakana]] to [[Daltonganj]].<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

In very next year 1923 [[Barkakana]] to [[Bermo]] line again of Great Indian Peninsular Railway was built together by Mistris Ratna Mulji, Bhimjee Pancha, Vishram Raja, Raghu Govind, Raja Ramji, Bhoja Ramji all of Nagor, Nanji Jetha of Madhapar, Varjang Kanji of Anjar, Ramji Valji, Hardas Karsan both of Khedoi, Jetha Gopal of Kukma, Jeeva Natha of Vidi, Varjang Vishram of Kumbharia, Lalji Raja, Kalji Raja, Ranchhod Virjee, Premji Virjee, Dhanji Virjee all of Sinugra, Bhanjee Mulji of Hajapar & Valji Premji, Meghaji Devji both of Devaliya. The section was about 42&nbsp;miles covering stations Arigada, Jogeshwar, [[Dumri, Giridih (community development block)|Dumri]], [[Gumia]], [[Bokaro Steel City|Bokaro]] and [[Jarangdih]].<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

In [[Bhavnagar State Railway]] in 1923 [[Mahuva (Bhavnagar district)|Mahuva]] to [[Savarkundla|Kundla]] section via [[Dungar]], [[Rajula]], Vijpadi & [[Gadhakda]] was done by Hemraj Kanji Rathod of Khedoi. The total section was of about 43&nbsp;miles of railway tracks.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

In Bhavnagar State Railway in 1924 [[Botad]] to [[Dhandhuka]] section was done by Ramji Narayan of Khedoi, Laxman Kanji of Khedoi & Govind Laddha of Sinugra, including [[Salangpur, Gujarat|Sarangpur Road]] Station and Ganji Naryan of Khedoi, who also built bridge over Bhimnath River. The complete length of section was 25-½&nbsp;miles via Sarangpur Road, Bhimnath & Tagdi.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

In 1924 at Calcutta the [[Khiddirpur]] King George Dock-yard extension of [[Calcutta Port Trust]] was done by Jagmal Raja of Nagor with Bhimjee Pancha & Mavji Punja both of Nagor working as his Agent.  This work of over Rs. one crore. was completed in 1927. The railway line of [[Calcutta Port Commissioner's Railway]] connecting this yard to East Indian Railway were also laid by them. King George Dock has now been renamed as Netaji Subhas Docks (NSD).<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

In Southern Maratha Railway in 1925 – [[Hotgi Junction railway station|Hotgi]] to [[Solapur]] 12&nbsp;miles section was completed by Jeram Jagmal of Kumbharia with Vishram Bhimjee of Khedoi & Morarjee Mandan of Khedoi.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

Further, in East Indian Railway in 1925 the bridge of double line over River Son at [[Dehri-on-Sone]] griding and arching work was done by Jagmal Raja of Nagor with his brother Madhavjee Raja of Nagor. In 1927 both of them also did dismantling of old girders & re-erecting new girders and arching work of bridge over [[Son River#Sone railway bridge between Patna and Arrah|River Son]] at [[Arrah]]. In same year 1927, both Jagmal Raja and Madhavjee Raja of Nagor also dis-mantling of old girders and re-erecting new girders & arching work of bridge over River Yamuna at [[Allahbad]]. They had done the girding and arching work of same Yamuna-Allahbad Bridge in 1911, which they dismantled in 1927 & re-did the new job.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

In Bengal Nagpur Railway in 1926, [[Raipur]] to [[Vizianagaram]] section was completed by starting from [[Parvathipuram, Andhra Pradesh|Parvatipuram]] – the following Mistris together completed the whole section. Vishram Bhanjee of Kumbharia, Khengar Nanji of Khambhra, Lalji Nanji Parmar of Meghpar, Kanji Mavji & Varjang Vishram both of Kumbharia near Domradar, Lakhu Varjang of Anjar, Laghu Valji of Khambhra, Ratna Govind of Anjar, Valamji Jeram of Khedoi, Lira Raja Bhhalsod of Khambhra – major work near [[Rayagada]], Lira Kachra of Devaliya, Dhanje Khengar and Lira Raja both of Khambhra – section near Nagveli, Kheta Nanji of Madhapar near Dhepaguda, Jeeva Natha of Vidi – near Tekarpara, Jeram Nanji of Sinugra, Varjang Vishram of Kumbharia, Bhanjee Dana of Nagor, Arjan Parbat & Arjan Shivjee both of Khedoi, Ruda Valji of Kumbharia – from [[Raipur]] to [[Arang]]- the bridge over [[Mahanadi River|Mahanadi]], Parbat Mavji of Khambhra, Bechar Hardas of Anjar, Varjang Hirjee of Nagalpar, Raja Ramji of Nagor, Mulji Jetha Bhojani of Kukma – built bridge over river near Sitanagar, Premji Khengar & Jagmal Bhana both of Kukma. The section was opened in 1931. The total section from Raipur to Vijiyanagaram covering a distance of about more than 290&nbsp;miles of railway tracks and many bridges with major stations [[Mahasamund]], [[Bagbahara]], [[Khariar Road]], [[Kantabanji]], [[Titlagarh]], [[Kesinga]], [[Muniguda]], [[Rayagada]], [[Parvathipuram, Andhra Pradesh|Parvathipuram]] and [[Bobbili]] was thus also built by Mistris of Kutch.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

In 1928 [[Paralakhemundi]] to [[Gunupur]] section of Bengal Nagpur Railway was completed by Vishram Bhara of Kukma started from Parlakmedi, Pancha Karsan of Madhapar – near Varnashi, Karsan Ramji of Madhapar near Kanua Village, Khima Rava of Hajapar near Purniguda, Jeram Kala of Madhapar and Parbat Harbham of Jambudi towards [[Gunupur]]. Together, they completed 32&nbsp;miles of new line. The Parlakmedi–Gunpur section was opened in two parts in 1929 & 1931.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

In 1929, the contract for [[Parli, Maharashtra|Parli]] to [[Parbhani]] section of 63 miles of Nizam's Guaranteed State Railway was also done by Mistris of Kutch, 40 miles contract was done by Nathoo Lalji Solanki of Madhapar, with Dahya Shamji Solanki of Madhapar and rest 23 miles was completed by other Mistri contractors from [[Lovaria]] & [[Chandiya]].<ref>[http://www.kgksamajmadhapar.com/Gnatiratna_Hirabhai.htm Obitury – Nathoo Lalji Solanki]{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref name=Z/>

In [[Junagadh State Railway]] in 1930 [[Veraval]] to [[Jamwala, Gujarat|Jamwala]] section was done by Govind Ladhha of Sinugra. This line was of 32&nbsp;miles in length. The line was later extended from Jamwala to [[Devalda]] via [[Una, Gujarat|Una]] for further 31&nbsp;miles. This section was also done by Govind Ladhha of Sinugra with Hemraj Kanji Chawda of Sinugra.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

In [[Calcutta]], the contract for [[Bally Bridge]] of [[East Indian Railway]] was earned by [[Rai Bahadur Jagmal Raja Chauhan]] of Nagor. The construction started in 1926 was completed in 1932. The in-charge of [[Bally, Howrah|Bally]] section of bridge was Laddha Punja of Nagor and on [[Dakshineswar]] side in-charge was Ladhha Ratna of Nagor. Brick-field in-charge was Kheta Ramji of Madhapar. Over-all supervisor was Mavji Punja of Nagor. It is a multi-span rail-cum-road bridge that connects [[Sealdah Station]] to [[Delhi]] and [[Grand Trunk Road]] at [[Howrah]] side to [[Barrackpore]] Trunk Road of Calcutta side. The fabrication of the bridge was done at works of [[Braithwaite & Co. Ltd.|Braithwate & Company]], Calcutta. The Bridge was built with eight spans laid at distance of 300&nbsp;ft each. The length of bridge is almost half mile with 10&nbsp;km approach roads on both sides. The foundation laid with well-sinking 100&nbsp;ft down the river beds, [[Girder bridge|girding]], erection of [[abutment]]s, [[arching]] was all done by Jagmal Raja. This work also was over Rs. one crore. This Railway bridge is also important in annals of History of Railway in India because the Railway for the first time crossed over [[Hooghly River|River Hooghly]] and reached Calcutta at [[Sealdah Station|Sealdah Terminus]], which was commissioned in 1862. The other [[Howrah railway station|Howrah Terminus]] was at other side of Hooghly since 1854. The bridge was named Willingdon Bridge after then [[Viceroy of India]], [[Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon|Lord Willingdon]], who inaugurated it. The name plates mentioning Erection & Construction done by ''Raibhadur Jagmal Raja Chauhan, Allahbad'' can still be seen on each girder of the bridge. Also the name plates mentioning ''Fabrication of Bridge done by Braithwate & Co'' can be seen. The first train that ran across the bridge was named ''Jagmal Raja Howrah Express'' by British acknowledging the feat of Rai Bahadur Jagmal Raja Chauhan of Nagor. The bridge is now known as [[Vivekananda Setu|Vivekanand Setu]].<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/><ref name=Y/><ref name=W>''Kutch Darpan'' ''( કચ્છ દર્પણ ''(A Gujarati Bi-Magazine published from [[Vadodara]]) August 2009 issue (article on Jagmal Raja Chauhan by Navin Patel, Editor of the Magazine. The article mentions that details have been taken from Books : (1) ''Nanji Bapa ni Nondh Pothi'' and (2) ''Bhav Ganga'' (ભાવ ગંગા) written by Bhanuben Jairam Chauhan of Bombay)</ref><ref name=DD>[https://books.google.com/books?id=vYM1AAAAMAAJ&q=JAGMAL+RAJA&dq=JAGMAL+RAJA&hl=en&ei=kd2-TfWgJcrirAfen_GFBg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=5&ved=0CDsQ6AEwBDgK Willingdon Bridge, Calcutta. The work was carried out by Rai Bahadur Jagmal Raja, Assoc. Inst. CE] Minutes of proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers : Institution of Civil Engineers (Great Britain) 1934 : Willingdon Bridge & Rai Bahadur Jagmal Raja Pg 80–110</ref> The railway line of 8.30 miles connecting [[Dankuni]] station of [[East Bengal Railway]] with [[Dum Dum]] station of [[East Indian Railway]] on Calcutta side of river and was also laid by Jagmal Raja. This railway was known initially as [[Calcutta Chord Railway]] before it was taken over by East Indian Railway.<ref name=Z/>

In 1931, the [[Guntur]] to [[Macherla]] complete section of 83&nbsp;miles of [[Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway]] was also done by trio of Jeram Jagmal of Kumbharia with Vishram Bhimjee of Khedoi & Morarjee Mandan of Khedoi. The tracks starting from Machrela  runs through [[Nadikudi]], [[Piduguralla]], [[Bellamkonda]], [[Sattenapalle]], Gudipudi, Peddakurapadu, Lingamguntla, [[Siripuram, Guntur|Siripuram]], Mandapadu, [[Bandarupalle]] to Guntur.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

In South Indian Railway in 1932, [[Palghat]] to [[Pollachi]] section of 36&nbsp;miles was completed by Ramji Lira of Kukma & Shivjee Lira of Kukma. The track traverses through Pudunagaram, [[Kollengode (gram panchayat)|Kollengode]], [[Muthalamada-I|Muthalamada]], [[B. Meenakshipuram|Minatchipuram]].<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

In 1935, [[Mulji Jagmal Sawaria|Rai Saheb Mulji Jagmal Sawaria]] and Ranchhod Jagmal of Kumbharia laid a private 8 miles long narrow-gauge rail line connecting their [[Bilaspur, Chhatisgarh|Bilaspur]] railway site with their brick-kiln across Arpa river at [[Lingiyadih]]. This line was dismantled in 1948 after independence of India.<ref name=Z/>

A few notable Mistri contractors in [[Eastern Bengal Railway]] and [[Assam Bengal Railway]] were Hirji Vishram Parmar of Hajapar, who was stationed at [[Paksey]] and Nanji Mavji Chawda and Kumbha Mavji Chawda of Galpadar, stationed at [[Kushtia]], Karsan Vishram Chauhan of Nagor, stationed at [[Saidpur, Rajshahi Division|Saidpur]] and Mavji Kanji Rathod of [[Madhapar]]. They were also involved in construction of [[Hardinge Bridge]], which was built over [[Padma River|Padma]] from near [[Paksey]] to other side of river to Bheramara in 1910–12. All of them have together done works up to [[Shillong]] and [[Guwahati]] and between [[Sealdah]] to [[Dacca]]. Later in 1922 in East Indian Railway they did works in [[Ranchi]] to [[Daltonganj]]. Hirji Vishram Parmar later shifted to [[Uttarpara]], even today there is ''Parmar Road'' named after his surname in Uttarpara, whereas Mavji Kanji's son Valji Mavji Rathod of Madhapar shifted to [[Bhopal]]. Valji Mavji Rathod of Madhapar was given ''Shirpav'' by Rulers of [[Bhopal (state)|Bhopal State]] for his works in [[Bhopal State Railway]]. Karsan Vishram's son Jairam Karsan Chauhan of Nagor, shifted to [[Sambalpur]] from Saidpur at the time of partition of India, where he got a contract to build [[Hirakud Dam]].<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

===1940–1990===
In 1941–42, Rai Sahib Visharm Valjee Rathod of Madhapar laid a 9 miles long private narrow-gauge light railway linking his [[Tawa Valley coal mines]] to [[Betul, Madhya Pradesh|Betul]].<ref name=Z/><ref>[http://kgksamajmadhapar.com/gnati-ratno-Raysaheb.html Raisaheb Visharm Valjee Rathod]</ref>

In 1944 in Bengal Nagpur Railway – [[Bankura]] to [[Midnapore]] doubling of 68&nbsp;miles was done by Ladha Singh Bedi of [[Calcutta]], Dhanraj Wasan of [[Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh|Bilaspur]] both [[Punjabi people|Punjabi]] & Pragji Premji of Khedoi & Chakradharpur with Narshi Bechar of Anjar & Kharagpur, Ranchhod Nanji of Hajapar & Jamshedpur and Arajan Shivjee of Khedoi.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

In 1946, [[Kharagpur, West Bengal|Kharagpur]] to [[Kalaikunda Air Force Station|Kalikunda]] doubling and  [[Gokulpur]] to [[Hijli Detention Camp|Hijli]] doubling of 10&nbsp;miles of railway lines of both projects of Bengal Nagpur Railway were done by Pragji Premji Rathor & Arjan Shivjee Rathor of Khedoi, Narshi Bechar Khodiyar of Anjar and Ranchhod Nanji Tank of Hajapar.<ref name=X/><ref name=Z/>

In 1960–61, the 18&nbsp;km doubling of {{stnlnk|Ib}}–[[Jharsuguda]]–[[Dhutra]] section for [[South Eastern Railway zone|South Eastern Railway]] including the bridge works over [[Ib river]] were done by [[Ranchhod Jagmal Sawaria]] of Kumbharia with other Mistri contractors.<ref name=Z/>

Hirji Govindji Chawda of Chandiya did renovation and construction new section of [[Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh|Bialspur]] railway station complex in then under South Eastern Railway in 1986. As per Railway's order actually whole old building of main platform was to be demolished and reconstructed. But the original station, which in 1890 was built by their predecessor contractor of his community Jagmal Gangji Sawaria & Jeram Mandan  both of [[Kumbharia, Kutch District, Gujarat|Kumbharia]] using hand-cut stones and lime-paste proved to be too strong. The labor had lot of difficulty in breaking the walls. At last, better sense prevailed over some Railway officer and only half of the Building of Railway station was re-built and other half was kept intact as heritage. This other half section has on its top engraved the year of its construction – 1890. Hirji Govindji Chawda of [[Chandiya|Chandia]] having his office at Bilaspur thus completed this building.<ref name=Z/>

===Some other works===

Some other works of railways which, as per books mentioned hereunder, have been done by KGK Community are as follows:- in 1875 [[Mathura, Uttar Pradesh|Muttra]] to [[Hathras]] MG line of MHSR, in 1881 Muttra to [[Achhnera]] MG line of MASR, in 1871 [[Luckeesarai]] to [[Sitarampur]] of EIR, in 1884 [[Hotgi Junction railway station|Hotgi]] to [[Bijapur, Karnataka|Bijapur]] in SMR, in 1884 Bijapur to [[Gadag]] via [[Bagalkot]] in SMR, in 1898 – 45 miles from [[Raipur]] – [[Dhamtari]] in RDR, in 1900 10.5&nbsp;miles [[Abhanpur]] to [[Rajim]] section of RDR, in 1890 [[Raigarh]] to [[Sambalpur]] of BNR, in 1911 – 41&nbsp;miles [[Ranchi]] to [[Lohardaga]] in EIR, in 1907 [[Baidyanathdham|Baijnath]] to [[Bhagalpur]] of EIR, in 1905 [[Gomoh]] to [[Gaya, India|Gaya]] of EIR, in 1894 [[Sini, Jharkhand|Sini]] to [[Asansol]] of BNR, in 1890 [[Sini, Jharkhand|Sini]] to [[Kharagpur]] of BNR, in 1895–99 Kharagpur to [[Balasore]] of BNR, Balasore to [[Barang, India|Barang]] in 1895–99 of BNR, Cuttack Road to [[Bhubaneswar]] in 1897 of BNR, in 1896 [[Khurda Road]] to Rambha of BNR, in 1895 Rambha to [[Baharampur|Behrampore]] of BNR, in 1911 – [[Tatanagar|Kalimati]] to [[Aunlajori]] of BNR, in 1922 – [[Badampahar]] to [[Aunlajori]] of BNR, in 1910 [[Katol]] to [[Nagpur]] of GIPR, in 1891 [[Dhanbad]] to [[Sitarampur]] of EIR, in 1906 Dhanbad to [[Gomoh]] to [[Gaya, India|Gaya]] of EIR, in 1895 – [[Jabalpur]] to [[Katni]], in 1912 [[Yavatmal]] to [[Murtijapur]] NG line, 1914 Murtijapur – [[Achalpur]] NG line, in 1904 [[Sudamdih]] to [[Pathardih]], in 1905 – [[Chhindwara]] to [[Barkhui]], in 1906 [[Barsi]] – [[Kurudwadi]] – [[Pandharpur]], in 1911 Barsi – [[Osmanabad]] – [[Latur]],  in 1913 – Rohna to Kachidana NG line near [[Chhindwara]], in 1915 – [[Tumsar]] to [[Tirodi]] NG line, in 1917 [[Howrah]] to [[Burdwan]] Chord-line, in 1919 – [[Panposh]] to Raipura, in 1886 [[Birsinghpur]] to [[Umaria]] of BNR,  in 1887 [[Miraj]] to [[Koregaon]] (76&nbsp;mi), in 1891 Miraj to [[Kolhapur]] (30&nbsp;mi),  in 1897 – [[Kacheguda]] to [[Nizamabad, Andhra Pradesh|Nizamabad]] MG line of NGSR/HGVR, in 1897 – [[Nizamabad, Andhra Pradesh|Nizamabad]] to [[Nanded|Nander]], in 1897 – Nander to [[Aurangabad, Maharashtra|Aurangabad]], 1897 – Aurangabad to [[Manmad]], in 1901 [[Katni]] to Marwara of BNR, in 1890 Koregaon to Poona, in 1910 – 32&nbsp;miles [[Varsamedi]] to [[Bhachau]] of Cutch State Railway, in 1911 – 60&nbsp;miles, in 1920 – [[Baripada]] to [[Bangriposi]], in 1912 – 50&nbsp; miles from [[Purna]] to [[Hingoli]],  in 1927 [[Miraj]] – [[Pandharpur]],  in 1929 – 63&nbsp; miles from [[Parbhani]] to [[Parli, Maharashtra|Parli]] of NGSR, in 1926 – 6.2&nbsp;miles [[Barajamda]] to [[Barbil]] of BNR, in 1930 – 15&nbsp;miles Anjar to [[Kandla]] of Cutch State Railway, in 1936 – 90&nbsp;miles from [[Mavli]] to [[Marwar Junction|Marwar]] of RMR,  Assam Link Railway in 1948 from [[Kishanganj]] to [[Fakiragram]] of ER, in 1949 [[Pathankot]] to [[Mukerian]] railway link, in 1950 [[Deesa]] to [[Kandla]] MG link of WR, in 1954 [[Champa, Chhattisgarh|Champa]] to [[Korba, Chhattisgarh|Korba]] section of SER, in 1958 – [[Durg]] to [[Dalli Rajhara]] of SER, in 1960 – [[Bhilai]] to [[Ahiwara]] of SER, in 1963 – [[Sambalpur]] to [[Titlagarh]] section, in 1963 in [[Cuttack]] to [[Paradip]] section of SER, in 1965 [[Ranchi]] to [[Bondamunda]], in 1965 [[Kirandul|Bailadila]] to [[Jagdalpur]] of DBK Project, Jagdalpur to [[Jeypore]] & Jeypore to [[Koraput]] section of DBK Project, to name a few.<ref name=Z/>

==Legacy==
As per their community records there were more than 1000 persons, spanning over four to five generations, who worked as railway contractors over many decades from 1850 to 1980 with the list of railway contracts going into many thousands. Their contributions to building railway tracks in India continued for more than a century and a quarter. They were called "Kutchi Contractors" by railway authorities and people of the other states of India.

==See also==
*[[Jagmal Raja Chauhan]]
*[[Khora Ramji Chawda]]
*[[Mulji Jagmal Sawaria]]
*[[Jairam Valjee Chouhan]]
*[[Ruda Ladha Chawra]]
*[[Koovarji Karsan Rathor]]
*[[Purushottam K. Chauhan]]

==References==
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