The Delhi–Jaipur line connects New Delhi, the capital of India with Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan. Further it is linked with the Jaipur-Ahmedabad line and the Ahmedabad-Mumbai main line.[1]
There are about 22 trains connecting Delhi to Jaipur, fastest one, ADI – SJ Rajdhani taking 4 hours 25 minutes. and Delhi–Jaipur Double Decker taking 4 hours 30 minutes.[citation needed]
The route also faces delays in normal running during winter period because of fog. Throughout the route, there are two parallel railway lines running, helping in swift movement of trains without any delays.[citation needed]
History
Rajputana State Railway opened the Delhi–Bandikui 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in)-wide metre-gauge line in 1874, extended it to Ajmer in 1875 and to Ahmedabad in 1881.[2]
The Delhi–Ajmer line was converted to 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)-wide broad gauge in 1994.[3][4] The Ajmer-Ahmedabad line was converted to 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)-wide broad gauge in 1997.[5]
Passenger movement
Jaipur, on this line, is the only railway station which is amongst the top hundred booking stations of Indian Railways.[6]
References
- ^ North Western Railway Website
- ^ "IR History: Early Days II (1870-1899)". IRFCA. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ^ "IR History: Part V (1970-1995)". IRFCA. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ^ "Inauguration of Rewari BG Project". Press Information Bureau, 7 October 2007. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ^ "IR History: Part V (1970-1995)". IRFCA. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
- ^ "Indian Railways Passenger Reservation Enquiry". Availability in trains for Top 100 Booking Stations of Indian Railways. Archived from the original on 10 May 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2014.
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