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| name = Gandhidham–Kandla Port section<br />
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| caption = Kandla port, the terminal on Gandhidham–Kandla Port section<br />
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| system = Freight<br />
| status = Operational<br />
| locale = [[Gujarat]]<br />
| start = [[Gandhidham Bg Railway Station|Gandhidham]]<br />
| end = [[Kandla|Kandla Port]]<br />
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| open = 1930<br />
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The '''Gandhidham–Kandla Port section''' belongs to the Western Railway of Kutch district in Gujarat state.<br />
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==History==<br />
The railway was financed by the Maharao Khengarji Bawa of Cutch, and the initial section to Anjar was opened in 1905. <br />
An extension from Anjar to the state capital of Bhuj was later made and lines opened in 1908. 15 miles from Anjar to Kandla was opened in 1930. [[Cutch State Railway]] was merged into the [[Western Railway (India)|Western Railway]] on 5 November 1951.<br />
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==Route==<br />
Gandhidham–Kandla Port section connects [[Kandla|Kandla Port]]. This line generally used to transport freight to and from Kandla Port.<br />
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[[Category:5 ft 6 in gauge railways in India]]<br />
[[Category:Railway lines in Gujarat]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Kutch district]]<br />
[[Category:Ahmedabad railway division|*]]<br />
[[Category:1930 establishments in India]]<br />
[[Category:Transport in Gandhidham]]<br />
[[Category:Railway lines opened in 1930]]<br />
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