New Delhi–Kota section
| New Delhi–Kota section | |
|---|---|
Rajdhani Express route map showing the New Delhi–Kota section | |
| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner | Indian Railways |
| Locale | Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan |
| Termini | |
| Service | |
| Type | Main line |
| System | Indian Railways |
| Operator(s) | Northern Railway North Central Railway West Central Railway |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 456 km (283 mi) |
| Number of tracks | Quadruple (Palwal–Mathura), Double (Mathura–Kota) |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge |
| Electrification | 25 kV AC OHLE |
| Operating speed | Up to 160 km/h (99 mph) |
The New Delhi–Kota section is a part of the New Delhi–Mumbai main line, one of the major trunk railway routes in India linking the national capital New Delhi with the financial capital Mumbai. This section connects New Delhi and Kota Junction and carries both passenger and freight traffic.[1]
The section is administered by Northern Railway, North Central Railway and West Central Railway through their Delhi, Agra and Kota divisions respectively.[2]
Route
The line runs from New Delhi to Kota via Hazrat Nizamuddin, Palwal, Mathura, Bharatpur, Bayana, Hindaun City, Gangapur City and Sawai Madhopur. It is a fully electrified broad gauge high-density corridor.[3]
Route table
| No. | Station | Code | Division |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Delhi | NDLS | Delhi (NR) |
| 2 | Hazrat Nizamuddin | NZM | Delhi (NR) |
| 3 | Palwal | PWL | Delhi (NR) |
| 4 | Mathura Junction | MTJ | Agra (NCR) |
| 5 | Bharatpur Junction | BTE | Kota (WCR) |
| 6 | Bayana Junction | BXN | Kota (WCR) |
| 7 | Hindaun City | HAN | Kota (WCR) |
| 8 | Gangapur City Junction | GGC | Kota (WCR) |
| 9 | Sawai Madhopur Junction | SWM | Kota (WCR) |
| 10 | Kota Junction | KOTA | Kota (WCR) |
Sub sections
New Delhi–Mathura section
This subsection falls under Delhi Division of Northern Railway and carries heavy mixed traffic.
- Quadruple line in Palwal–Mathura stretch
- Fully electrified
- Major stations:
Mathura–Gangapur City section
This subsection is under Agra Division of North Central Railway.
- Double line
- Fully electrified
- Major stations:
Gangapur City–Kota section
This subsection is administered by Kota Division of West Central Railway.[4]
- Double line
- Fully electrified
- Major stations:
Infrastructure
The section is built on broad gauge and electrified with 25 kV AC overhead traction. Sections of the corridor are approved for speeds up to 160 km/h.[5]
Kavach safety system
Indian Railways commissioned Kavach 4.0 automatic train protection system on the Mathura–Kota section of the Delhi–Mumbai route as part of a major safety upgrade.[6][7]
Location
Operations
The route handles numerous superfast and express passenger trains along with heavy freight movement toward western India.[8]
Major railway stations
- New Delhi
- Hazrat Nizamuddin
- Mathura Junction
- Bharatpur Junction
- Bayana Junction
- Hindaun City
- Gangapur City Junction
- Sawai Madhopur Junction
- Kota Junction
References
- ^ "Kavach 4.0 introduced on section of Delhi–Mumbai route". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ "Kota Division Profile" (PDF). West Central Railway. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ "Railways Kavach 4.0 on Mathura–Kota section". Mint. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ "Kota Division Details" (PDF). West Central Railway. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ "Kavach Press Note" (PDF). Northern Railway. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ "Kavach 4.0 commissioning". Press Information Bureau. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ "Railways achieves Kavach milestone". Economic Times Infra. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ "Kavach commissioning milestone". ET Infra. Retrieved 31 January 2026.