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{{Short description|Unit of Indian Railways}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2016}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2016}}
{{Infobox company
| name = '''Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd.''' <br> '''कोंकण रेलवे कॉर्पोरेशन लिमिटेड'''
| logo = Konkan Railway logo.svg
| type = [[Public sector undertakings in India|Public Sector Undertaking]]
| foundation = 19 July 1990
| location = [[Navi Mumbai]]
| key_people = Sanjay Gupta <br>{{small|([[Chairman]] & [[Managing Director|MD]])}}
| area_served = [[Maharashtra]], [[Goa]] and [[Karnataka]]
| industry = [[Railways]]
| products =
| services =
| revenue = {{Increase}}{{INRConvert|2898.68|c}} (2019)<ref name="Balance Sheet 2019">[http://konkanrailway.com/ebook/samples/docs/AnnualReport2018-19Eng(1-260)-28-11-2019.pdf "Balance Sheet on 31.03.2019"].</ref>
| operating_income = {{decrease}}{{INRConvert|236.52|c}} (2019)<ref name="Balance Sheet 2019"/>
| profit = {{decrease}}{{INRConvert|102.00|c}} (2019)<ref name="Balance Sheet 2019"/>
| assets = {{increase}}{{INRConvert|6114.70|c}} (2019)<ref name="Balance Sheet 2019"/>
| equity = {{increase}}{{INRConvert|2068.53|c}} (2019)<ref name="Balance Sheet 2019"/>
| num_employees = 5351(March 2020) <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.konkanrailway.com/pages/viewpage/salient_features|title=Konkan Railway}}</ref>
| parent = [[Indian Railways]]
| subsid =
| homepage = [http://www.konkanrailway.com KonkanRailway.com]
| footnotes =
}}

'''Konkan Railway Corporation Limited''' ('''KRCL''') is a Public sector undertakings headquartered at [[CBD Belapur]] in [[Navi Mumbai]] that operates [[Konkan Railway]] and also undertakes other railway-related projects.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://dpe.gov.in/sites/default/files/18_Contract.pdf/ |title=Public Enterprises Survey 2015-2016 : Vol-II ,18. Contract & Construction Services|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref> The railway (railroad) route of KRCL covers the coastal districts of [[Maharashtra]], [[Goa]] and [[Karnataka]] states of India
. The company started its full operations of trains on 26 January 1998.The first passenger train which ran on Konkan railway tracks on 20 March 1993 between [[Udupi]] and [[Mangalore]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.konkanrailway.com/content/operating-department-overview-1 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-12-02 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121101080351/http://konkanrailway.com/content/operating-department-overview-1 |archive-date=1 November 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Konkan Railway Corporation is at the forefront of research and development of new technologies and concepts for Indian [[railways]].{{Citation needed|date=January 2010}} During its initial years of operations in the mountainous Konkan region, a spate of accidents prompted Konkan Railway to investigate new technologies. The anti-collision devices, the Sky Bus and [[Rolling highway|RORO]] are a few of Konkan Railway's innovations.

== RORO ==
[[Rolling highway|RORO]] means Roll-on/roll-off, where loaded trucks are directly carried by railway wagons to their destination. The first ever RO-RO service in India was run by Konkan Railway. Konkan Railway passes through tough terrains of [[India]]. There is [[National Highway 66 (India)|NH-66]] passing through same route. Truck drivers find it extremely difficult to drive loaded trucks through [[ghats]], undulating surfaces, narrow roads and poor road and weather conditions. The KRC came with concept of RORO, where loaded trucks are moved on wagons and are travelled by train. This has helped in saving fuel, decrease in wear and tear of lorries (trucks), relief to drivers of driving in extreme conditions, and faster arrival of the trucks to destination. This also helps decrease road congestion and pollution. This concept has been beneficial for both truck operators and KRCL.

== Railway stations in Konkan Railway route ==
This is the partial list of railway stations coming under the jurisdiction of Konkan Railway Corporation Limited. The list of railway (railroad) stations is from the South to the North direction. Thokur, Surathkal railway station, Mulki, Padubidre, Nandikoor, Innanje, Udupi, Barkur, Kundapura, Senapura, Bijoor, Byndoor, Shiroor, Bhatkal, Chitrapur, Murudeshwar, Manki, Honnavara, Kumta, Gokarna Road, Ankola, Harawada, Karwar, Asnoti, Lolem, Cancona, Balli, Madgaon, Suravali, Majorda, Verna, Karmali, Thivim, Pernem, Madure, Sawantwadi Road, Zarap, Kudal, Sindudurg, Kankavali, Nandgaon Road, Vaibhavwadi Road, Kharepatan, Rajapur Road, Saundal, Vilavade, Veravali, Adavali, Nivasar, Ratnagiri, Bhoke, Ukshi, Sangameshwar, Kadavi, Aravali, Savrada, Kamathe, Chiplun, Anjani, Khed, Kalambani Budruk, Diwankhawti, Vinhere, Karanjadi, Sape Wamne, Veer, Goregaon Road, Mangaon, Indapur and Kolad.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://konkanrailway.com/Stationgal |title= Station Gallery Albums|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref> Most of the long distance trains carrying passengers have a stop or halt in at least one place of each district of states through which particular train runs.

== Other Projects ==
[[File:RORO.jpg|thumb|left|Trucks on train, [[RORO]]]]
[[File:SRLSTATION.jpg|thumb|right|[[Surathkal]] station on Konkan Railway route]]

Konkan Railway Corporation Limited(KRCL) executes other projects for the government of India and state governments. It is one of the contractor for Udampur- Sringar- Baramulla Rail link Project (USBRL) assigned to built a tunnel in that project.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/railways/tunnel-2-of-udhampur-srinagar-baramulla-rail-link-indian-railways-most-challenging-task-in-kashmir/2104239/ |title= Indian Railways' most challenging task in Kashmir|date= 13 October 2020|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref> KRCL has been selected to prepare Detailed Project Report(DPR) by Kerala state government to built a tunnel to ease traffic congestion on Wayanad- Kozhikode road.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/150319/konkan-railway-corporation-to-prepare-dpr.html |title=Konkan Railway Corporation to prepare DPR|date=15 March 2019|access-date=28 October 2020}}</ref>

Konkan Railways has played a major role in Construction & Design of [[Chenab Bridge]].

Konkan Railway Corporation Limited(KRCL) completed doubling of tracks from Roha railway station to Veer railway station and [[Matsyagandha Express]] train(02619) became first train to travel in down ( LTT to Mangaluru) route of doubled track from Roha to Veer on 30 August 19.35 hours.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Mangalore/line-doubling-completed-on-roha-veer-section/article36206222.ece |title=Matsyagandha Express is first train to take Roha-Veer double line |newspaper=The Hindu |date=31 August 2021 |access-date=1 September 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://konkanrailway.com/press/details/1311 |title=Completion of the Double line work between Roha & Veer section over Konkan Railway |access-date=1 September 2021}}</ref>

== See also ==
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* [[Konkan Railway]]
* [[Flatcar#Intermodal freight use|Intermodal flatcar]]
* [[Intermodal freight transport]]
* [[Modalohr]]
* [[Piggyback (transportation)#Rail|Piggy-back]]
* [[Roadrailer]]
* [[Rolling highway]]
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== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{Official website|http://www.konkanrailway.com }}
* [http://www.indianrailways.com Indian Railways]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20050227103745/http://www.hindu.com/2004/12/17/stories/2004121708860400.htm Raksha Kavacha]
* [http://www.rediff.com/news/2002/oct/01rail.htm ACD]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20180721161820/http://www.indiarail.info/ Indian Railways Information]

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