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The '''Bharuch–Dahej line''' belongs to {{rwd|Vadodara}} division of [[Western Railway zone]] in [[Gujarat]] State.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://indiarailinfo.com/search/64/0/7158|title=Passing trains through Bharuch–Dahej line|website=India Rail Info}}</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
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Bharuch–Jambusar branch was opened in 1914. The length of Bharuch–Jambusar branch was 47 km. Samni–Dahej branch was opened in 1930. The length of Samni–Dahej branch was 39 km. Foundation stone for Bharuch–Dahej line Gauge conversion was laid in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris//uploads/files/1596004846758-1327061188023-opening%20of%20sections%20(1).pdf|title=Section opening dates from History of Western Railways, Ministry of Railways|website=Western Railway}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/ankleshwar-rajpipla-gauge-conversion-work-completed-114013000525_1.html|title=Ankleshwar-Rajpipla gauge conversion work completed|website=Business Standard}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bdrail.in/projectdetails.html|title=BDRCL:The Project Details|website=BDRCL}}</ref> The Narrow gauge to Broad gauge conversion of Bharuch–Dahej line was completed in 2011. Regular train operations was started in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gujaratpcpir.org/infrastructure/rail-connectivity.html|title=Rail Connectivity|website=Gujarat PCPIR}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deshgujarat.com/2011/02/25/a-complete-list-of-what-gujarat-gets-in-railway-budget-20111-12/|title=A complete list of what Gujarat gets from Railway budget 2011-12|website=Desh Gujarat}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bdrail.in/companyformation.html|title=BDRCL:The Company - Formation & Mandate|website=BDRCL}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/bharuchdahej-rail-corridor-set-to-fetch-rs-1-000cr-revenue-in-201314/|title=Bharuch-Dahej Rail Corridor set to fetch Rs 1,000-cr revenue in 2013-14|website=Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.projectstoday.com/News/SPV-formed-for-Bharuch-Samni-Dahej-gauge-conversion-project|title=SPV formed for Bharuch-Samni-Dahej gauge conversion project|website=Projects Today}}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:5 ft 6 in gauge railways in India]]<br />
[[Category:Railway lines in Gujarat]]<br />
[[Category:Vadodara railway division|*]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Bharuch]]<br />
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