Kharagpur–Puri line

Kharagpur–Puri Line
including Cuttack–Paradip Line
A train passing over a bridge on the Mahanadi at Cuttack
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleOdisha, West Bengal
Termini
Service
Operator(s)East Coast Railway, South Eastern Railway
History
Opened1901
Technical
Track length407 km (253 mi)
Number of tracks2
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
ElectrificationYes
Operating speedup to 130 km/h (81 mph)
Route map

The Kharagpur–Puri Line is a railway line connecting Kharagpur in the Indian state of West Bengal and Puri in Odisha. The total line can be divided into sections. The Kharagpur–Khurda Road portion of this line, which is a part of the Howrah–Chennai main line and Khurda Road - Puri portion.