2019

Mechi – Mahakali Electrified

Railway Line

Prepared by
Department Of Railway
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Salient Features of the individual section of Railway Project

1. Kakarbhitta – Inaruwa and link line of Ithari-Biratnagar

General features
Name of the Project Detailed Survey and Design of Electrifiedrailway Line
Inaruwa – Kakarvitta section of Mechi Mahakali Railway
Line and Butwal - Bhairahawa (Lumbini) Link
Feasibility Study 2010 [Association of
RITES Ltd. (India) and SILT (Nepal) Consultants]
DPR Study 2017 [Dohwa Engineering Co. Ltd., Korea in joint venture
with Korea Rail Network Authority, Soosung Engineering
Co. Ltd., Korea, SILT Consultant P. Ltd. in association with
Environment and Resource Management Consultant (P.)
Ltd. and Material Test P. Ltd., Nepal.]
Province 1
Zone Mechi and Koshi
Districts Sunsari, Morang and Jhapa
Municipality / VDCs Municipalities
Sunsari: Inaruwa Municipality, Itahari Sub Metropolitan
City, Duhabi Municipality (3)
Morang: Biratnagar Metropolitan City, Sundarharicha
Municipality, Belbari Municipality Patharisanishchare
Municipality, Urlabari Municipality (5 Nos)
Jhapa: Damak Municipality, Shivasatashi Municipality,
Kankai Municipality, Birtamod Municipality, Mechinagar
Municipality (5 Nos)
Rural muncipality
Sunsari: Bhokaha Rural Municipalities, (1 nos.)
Morang: Budhiganga Rural Municipality, Gramthan Rural
Municipality, Katahari Rural Municipality, Kanepokhari
Rural Municipality, (4 nos.)
Jhapa: Kamal Rural Municipality

Total length 126.763 Km

Segment length 105+596 Km Inarwa-Kakarbhitta section and

21+167 KM Ithari-Biratnagar Link
Design Speed 200 km/h
Right of Way 50 m
Design Standards
Gauge Standard Gauge : 1,435 mm
Horizontal Curve Minimum Curve Radius : 3000 m
Vertical Curve Minimum Radius of Vertical Curve : 12,000 m
Track Slope 1/100(Max.)
Transition Curve Cubic parabola

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Formation Level Width 7.5 m

Track Ballast Main Line 350 mm
Structure Thickness Side Line 250mm
Sleeper P.C sleeper
Rail Weight Main : 60 kg/m , Side : 50 kg/m
Railway Crossing Highway : Multilevel Crossing Facilities
Facilities
Size of Platform Width : 10 m , Length : 600 m
(Passenger)
No. of Bridges 99 nos
Type of Bridges i) P.S.C I Girder:
ii) I.P.C Girder:
iii) RUB:
Numbers of Stations Inaruwa ~ Kakarbhitta : 8 nos.
Ithari ~ Biratnagar Link : 1 nos.
Total : 9 nos. + 2 Signal Station
Name of Stations Inaruwa ~ Kakarbhitta : 1.Kakarbhitta 2. Ithari 3.Inaruwa 4.
Mathilo Belepur 5. Urlabari 6. Damak 7. Surunga 8.
Birtamod
Ithari ~ Biratnagar Link : 1. hattimuda.
Signal Station : 1. Chanditol 2. Yasok
Type of Stations Double Track
Signaling and Train Signaling : LED Type , Multi Aspect Signal
Control Train Control System : Absolute block System
System
Electrical System Simple Catenary System
Total Land Requirements 502.863 ha
No of houses 550
Land & Associated and 1,232,800,000
Environmental mitigation
Shifting / Relocation of 225,356,250
Services
Total cost of the Project NRs. 90,028,286,240
Cost per Km NRs. 710,209,495

2. Inaruwa – Bardibas

General features
Name of the Project Detailed Survey and Design of Electrifiedrailway Line
Bardibas ~ Inaruwa section of Mechi Mahakali Railway Line
Feasibility Study 2010 [Association of
RITES Ltd. (India) and SILT (Nepal) Consultants]
DPR Study 2017 [Yooshin Engineering Corporation (YOOSHIN),
Korea in JV with Korea Rail Network Authority (KRNA),
Balaji Railway System Limited (BARSYL) India, Korea
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Railroad Technical Corporation (KRTC), Korea, Full Bright

Consultancy (Pvt. Ltd) (FBC), Nepal in association with
Birat Infrastructure Development (P) Ltd. (BID), Nepal..]
Province 1 and 2
Zone Janakpur, Sagarmatha and Koshi
Districts Mahottari, Dhanusa, Siraha, Saptari and Sunsari
Municipality / VDCs Municipalities
Mahottari: Bardibas M. (1)
Dhanusha: GaneshmanCharnaath, Sabaila, Dhanushadham,
ChhireshwornathandMithila (5)
Siraha: Lahan, Dhangadimai, Golbazaar,
Mirchaiya&Kalyanpur(5)
Saptari: Kanchanrup, HanumannagarYoginimai, Rajbiraj,
Shambhunath, Dankeshwori, Khadak and Surunga (7)
Rural Municipalities
Siraha: LaxmipurPatari, Aurahi, Sukhipur, Naraha,
Karjanaha (5)
Saptari: Tirhaatu, Mahadeva and Rupani, (3)
Sunsari: Bhokraha, Koshi(2)
Total length 139.425 Km

Design Speed 200 km/h

Right of Way 50 m
Design Standards
Gauge Standard Gauge : 1,435 mm
Track Spacing 5.3 m
Cant 160 mm (Max.)
Horizontal Curve Minimum Curve Radius : 1900 m
Vertical Curve Minimum Radius of Vertical Curve : 14,000 m
Track Slope 1/100(Max.)
Transition Curve Cubic parabola
Formation Level Width 7.5 m
Track Ballast Main Line 350 mm
Structure Thickness
Sleeper P.C sleeper
Rail Weight Main : 60 kg/m , Side : 52 kg/m
Railway Crossing Highway : Multilevel Crossing Facilities
Facilities
Size of Platform Width : 10 m , Length : 600 m
(Passenger)
No. of Bridges 61 nos
Type of Bridges i) P.S.C I Girder:
ii) I.P.C Girder:
iii) RUB:
Numbers of Stations Total: 11 nos. + 3 Signal Station

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Name of Stations 1. Bardibas 2.Naktajhj 3.Yanjgnabhumi 4.Mirchiya 5.

Asanpur 6. Dhangadhi 7. Lahan 8. Mohanpur 9.Rajbiraj 10.
Dhanpuri 11.Haripur
Signal Station: 1. Kalyanpur 2. Banarjhula 3. Diman
Type of Stations Double Track
Signaling and Train Signaling : LED Type , Multi Aspect Signal
Control Train Control System : Absolute block System
System
Electrical System Simple Catenary System
Land Requirements
Private land 747.17 ha
Forest area 7.4 ha
Other 29.18 ha
Total 783.75 ha
No of houses 371
Land & Associated and 14,651,973,012
Environmental mitigation
Shifting / Relocation of 85,579,250
Services
Total cost of the Project NRs. 116,194,171,910
Cost per Km NRs. 833,381,186

3. Bardibas – Simara and link line of Simara – Birgunj

General features
Name of the Project Detailed Survey and Design of Electrified railway Line of
Bardibas ~ Simara section of Mechi Mahakali Railway Line
and Simara – Birgunj Link line
Feasibility Study 2010 [Association of
RITES Ltd. (India) and SILT (Nepal) Consultants]
DPR Study 2013 [Chungsuk Engineering Co. Ltd. In association with
Korea Railway Network Authority, Kunhwa Consulting &
Engineering Co. Ltd. Korea, Intercontinental Consultant and
Technocrats Pvt. Ltd., India, Shah Consult Pvt. Ltd. And
Full Bright Consultancy Pvt. Ltd, Nepal]
Province 2
Districts Mahottari, Sarlahi, Rauthat, Bara and Parsa
Total length 136.4 Km (28.4+108)

Design Speed 160 km/h

Right of Way 50 m
Design Standards
Gauge Standard Gauge : 1,435 mm
Track Spacing 5.3 m

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Horizontal Curve Minimum Curve Radius : 2000 m

Vertical Curve Minimum Radius of Vertical Curve : 14,000 m
Track Slope 1/100(Max.)
Transition Curve Cubic parabola
Formation Level Width 7.5 m
Track Ballast Main Line 350 mm
Structure Thickness
Sleeper P.C sleeper
Rail Weight Main : 60 kg/m , Side : 52 kg/m
Railway Crossing Highway : Multilevel Crossing Facilities
Facilities
Size of Platform Width : 10 m , Length : 600 m
(Passenger)
No. of Bridges 26 nos
Numbers of Stations Total: 3Passanger and Freight+8 passanger+1 Signal Station
Land Requirements
Private land 365.9 ha
Forest area 197.24 ha
Total 563.1 ha
Land & Associated and 9,022,100,074
Environmental mitigation
Shifting / Relocation of
Services
Total cost of the Project NRs. 61,458,552,447
Cost per Km NRs. 450,575,897

4. Simara – Tamsariya

General features
Name of the Project Detailed Survey and Design of Electrifiedrailway Line
Bardibas ~ Inaruwa section of Mechi Mahakali Railway Line
Feasibility Study 2010 [Association of
RITES Ltd. (India) and SILT (Nepal) Consultants]
DPR Study 2014 [SOOSUNG Engineering Co. Ltd. Korea in JV with
Kunhwa Consulting & Engineering Co. Ltd. Korea, Korea
Rail Network Authority (KRNA),Korea transport Institute,
Korea, Intercontinental consultant and Technocrats Pvt. Ltd.
India Full Bright Consultancy Pvt. Ltd. Nepal]
Province 2,3, Gandaki, 5
Districts Parsa, Chitwan, Nawalpur and Parasi
Total length 127.09 Km

Design Speed 160 km/h

Right of Way 50 m

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Design Standards
Gauge Standard Gauge : 1,435 mm
Cant 160 mm (Max.)
Horizontal Curve Minimum Curve Radius : 1000 m
Vertical Curve Minimum Radius of Vertical Curve : 14,000 m
Track Slope 1/100(Max.)
Formation Level Width 7.3 m
Track Ballast Main Line 350 mm
Structure Thickness
Sleeper P.C sleeper
Rail Weight Main : 60 kg/m , Side : 52 kg/m
Railway Crossing Highway : Multilevel Crossing Facilities
Facilities
Size of Platform Width : 10 m , Length : 600 m
(Passenger)
Tunnels 3nos(2880m, 710m, 130m)
No. of Bridges 51 nos
Type of Bridges i) P.S.C I Girder:47
ii) I.P.C Girder:4
Numbers of Stations Total: 10 nos. + 3 Signal Station
Name of Stations Junction Station 1. Amarapuri
Intermediate Station 1.Tamsariya 2.Pithauli 3.Shukranagar 4.
Basantapur 5.Bsantapur 6. Ayodhyapuri 7. Amuwa
8.Narabasti 9.Kanchanpur 10. Bagabanna
Signal Station: 1. Bhuwanbasti 2. Aireni 3.Gadi
Signaling and Train Signaling : LED Type , Multi Aspect Signal
Control Train Control System : Absolute block System
System
Electrical System Simple Catenary System
Land Requirements
Private land 395 ha
Forest area 209 ha
No of houses 350
Land & Associated and 6,967,800,000
Environmental mitigation
Shifting / Relocation of 791,385,000
Services
Total cost of the Project NRs. 108,265,158,480
Cost per Km NRs. 851,877,870.00
* A new DPR is being prepared for the section of Nijgadh- Hetauda – Bharatpur since
old DPR passed through Chitwan National Park so new modification is being made to
bypass Chitwan National Park.

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5. Tamsariya – Butwal and link line of Butwal – Bhairahawa – Lumbini

General features
Name of the Project Detailed Survey and Design of Electrifiedrailway Line
Tamsariya – Butwal section of Mechi Mahakali Railway
Line and Butwal - Bhairahawa (Lumbini) Link
Feasibility Study 2010 [Association of
RITES Ltd. (India) and SILT (Nepal) Consultants]
DPR Study 2014 [Metro Development Projectand Dohwa
Engineering Co., Ltd., Korea in joint venture with Kunhwa
Consulting & Engineering Co., Ltd.,
Korea, Korea Rail Network Authority, Korea,
Intercontinental Consultants and Technocrats Pvt.
Ltd., India and Full Bright Consultancy (Pvt.) Ltd., Nepal]
Province 5
Zone Lumbini
Districts Nawalparasi and Rupandehi
Municipality / VDCs Municipalities
Ramgarm Municipality and Butwal Municipality (2 nos.)
VDCs
Nawalparasi:Narayani, Tamsariya, Prasauni,
NayaBelahani, Dumkibas, Dawannedevi, Makar,
Panchanagar, Tilakpur, Ramnagar, Swathi and Sunwal (12
nos.)
Rupandehi:Devadaha, Makrahar, Shankarnagar, Karahiya,
Gangoliya, Madhawaliya, Hatipharsatikar, Padasari,
Chilhiya, Mainahiya, Kamahariya, Khudabagar,
Dhamauli,Ekala and
Tenuhawa (15 nos.)
Total length 107.824 Km including Y-Connection of Tamsariya-
Butwal-Bhairahawa (Lumbini) Section
Segment length 63.385Km Tamsariya - Butwal section and
41.831 KM Butwal – Lumbini Link and
2.608 Km Y- Connection
Design Speed 160km/h
Right of Way 50 m
Design Standards
Gauge Standard Gauge : 1435mm
Track Spacing 5.3 m
Cant 165 mm (Max.)
Horizontal Curve Minimum Curve Radius : 1,500 m
Vertical Curve Minimum Radius of Vertical Curve : 9,000 m
Track Slope 10/1,000(Max.)
Transition Curve Cubic parabola
Formation Level Width 7.3 m

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Track Ballast
Structure Thickness
Sleeper
Rail Weight
Railway Crossing Facilities
Size of Platform
(Passenger)
Standard Live Loads
Construction Clearance
No. of Bridges
Type of Bridges
Numbers of Stations
Name of Stations
Type of Stations
Signaling and Train
Control
System
Electrical System
Tunnel Standards
Shape of Tunnel
Width of the Tunnel
Number of Holes
Width of Sidewalk
Formation Width
Tunnel Lining
Vertical Clearance
Drainage System
Tunneling Method
Excavation Method
Design Speed
Vertical Gradient
Lighting, Ventilation
Safety Arrangement, Fire,
8
300 m
P.C sleeper
Main : 60 kg/m , Side : 50 kg/m
Highway : Multilevel Crossing Facilities
Other Road : Level Crossing
Width : 10 m , Length : 600 m
B.G. 25ton
Height : R.L to 6,450 mm
Width : 4,270 mm
21 nos
i) P.S.C I Girder:
ii) I.P.C Girder:
iii) RUB:
Tamsariya ~ Butwal Section : 8 nos.
Butwal ~ LumbiniLink : 4 nos. + 1 Signal Station
Total: 12 nos. + 1 Signal Station
Tamsariya ~ Butwal Section :1. Butwal, 2. Sitalnagar, 3.
Sunwal,
4. Haridiya, 5. Tilakpur, 6. Belhani, 7. Dumkibas, and 8.
Kusunde
Butwal ~ Lumbini Link: 1.Signal Station, 2. Karahiya, 3.
Madhawaliya, 4.
Barewa, and 5.Lumbini
Double Track
Signaling : LED Type , Multi Aspect Signal
Train Control System : Absolute block System
Simple Catenary System
5.26 Km
Horse shoe type
6.3m
1 no.
1.0m
4.32m
Concrete (t=300mm)
7.6m
Drainage tunnel
NATM
Drilling and Blast
160 km/hr
3/1,000
As per Standard Norms
As per Standard Norms
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Smoke, Alarm, Evacuation,

Communication
Land Requirements
Private Land Length / Area Approximately 69.2 Km (346.0 ha.)
Forest Area Length / Area Approximately 33.17 Km (85.16 actual area as per
formation level.)
Total Land Requirements 102.36 Km (431.16 ha.)
Length / Area
Land Associated and Environmental NRs. 8,797,471,018
mitigation
Shifting and Relocation of Services NRs. 10,395,000
Total cost of the Project
Including cost of Rolling stock NRs. 64,504,062,699
Excluding cost of Rolling stock NRs. 54,141,155,199
Cost per Km NRs. 502,125,270.80

6. Butwal – Lamahi

General features
Name of the Project Detailed Survey and Design of Electrified railway Line for
Lamahi ~ Kohalpur section of Mechi Mahakali Railway Line
and Kohalpur – Nepalgunj Link line
Feasibility Study 2010 [Association of
RITES Ltd. (India) and SILT (Nepal) Consultants]
DPR Study 2018 [China Railway Survey and design Group SIYUANCo.
Ltd. In association with ERMC Pvt. Ltd.Nepal]
Province 5
Districts Rupandehi, Kapilbastu, Arghakhanchi, Dang
Total length 105Km

Design Speed Main Line: 200 km/hr

Right of Way 50 m
Design Standards
Gauge Standard Gauge : 1,435 mm
Horizontal Curve Minimum Curve Radius :
General : 2500 m
Vertical Curve Minimum Radius of Vertical Curve : 14,000 m
Track Slope 125/100(Max.)
Transition Curve Cubic parabola
Formation Level Width 7.8 m
Track Ballast Main Line 350 mm
Structure Thickness
Sleeper P.C sleeper
Rail Weight Main : 60 kg/m , Side : 52 kg/m

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Railway Crossing Highway : Multilevel Crossing Facilities

Facilities
Size of Platform Width : 10 m , Length : 600 m
(Passenger)
No. of Bridges 23 nos
Numbers of Stations Total: 6 nos. (2 future)
Type of Stations Double Track
Signaling and Train Signaling : LED Type , Multi Aspect Signal
Control Train Control System : Absolute block System
System
Electrical System Simple Catenary System
Land Requirements
Private land 186.2 ha
Forest area 265.04 ha
Land & Associated and 4,336,197,863
Environmental mitigation
Shifting / Relocation of 31,624,625
Services
Total cost of the Project NRs. 74272914908
Cost per Km NRs. 701084717

7. Lamahi – Kohalpur and link line of Kohalpur – Nepalgunj

General features
Name of the Project Detailed Survey and Design of Electrified railway Line for
Lamahi ~ Kohalpur section of Mechi Mahakali Railway Line
and Kohalpur – Nepalgunj Link line
Feasibility Study 2010 [Association of
RITES Ltd. (India) and SILT (Nepal) Consultants]
DPR Study 2018 [China Railway First servey and design Group Co. Ltd.
(FSDI) China in JV with Pyunghwa Engineering Consultant
Ltd., (PEC, Kores), Dong Myeong Engineering Consultant
Co., Ltd (DMEC, Korea), Silt Consultant Pvt. Ltd. (SILT,
Nepal)]
Province 5
Districts Dang and Banke
Municipality / VDCs 1 Sub metropolitan city - Nepalgunj
2 Muncipalities – Lamahi and Kohalpur
5 Rural Muncipalities – Khajura, Baijnath, Duduwa,
Janaki, Rapti
Total length 99.3km + 14.4km = 113.742Km

Design Speed Main Line: 200 km/hr Link line: 140Km/hr

Right of Way 50 m

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Design Standards
Gauge Standard Gauge : 1,435 mm
Horizontal Curve Minimum Curve Radius :
General : 2500 m Difficult Terrain: 2000m Link line: 1000m
Vertical Curve Minimum Radius of Vertical Curve : 14,000 m
Track Slope 125/100(Max.)
Transition Curve Cubic parabola
Formation Level Width 7.8 m
Track Ballast Main Line 350 mm
Structure Thickness
Sleeper P.C sleeper
Rail Weight Main : 60 kg/m , Side : 52 kg/m
Railway Crossing Highway : Multilevel Crossing Facilities
Facilities
Size of Platform Width : 10 m , Length : 600 m
(Passenger)
No. of Bridges 64 nos
Numbers of Stations Total: 3 nos. + 5 Signal Station + 4 future
Name of Stations Passenger: 1. Kohalpur 2.Rangital 3.Chhapargaruri
Signal Station: 1. jharkatti 2. Mathebas 3. Gabar 4.
Ramnagar 5. Chahati Bangurasi
Type of Stations Double Track
Signaling and Train Signaling : LED Type , Multi Aspect Signal
Control Train Control System : Absolute block System
System
Electrical System Simple Catenary System
Land Requirements
Private land 176 ha
Forest area 390.3 ha
Other 5 ha
Total 571.3 ha
No of houses 104
Land & Associated and 7,002,854,119
Environmental mitigation
Shifting / Relocation of 121,704,800
Services
Total cost of the Project NRs. 84,341,333,113.11
Cost per Km NRs. 741,514,419.59

8. Kohalpur – Sukkhad

General features
Name of the Project Detailed Survey and Design of Electrified railway Line for
Lamahi ~ Kohalpur section of Mechi Mahakali Railway Line

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and Kohalpur – Nepalgunj Link line

Feasibility Study 2010 [Association of
RITES Ltd. (India) and SILT (Nepal) Consultants]
DPR Study 2018 [China Railway Survey and design Group SIYUANCo.
Ltd. In association with ERMC Geotech Pvt. Ltd.Nepal]
Province 5
Districts Banke , Bardiya
Total length 94.1Km

Design Speed Main Line: 200 km/hr

Right of Way 50 m
Design Standards
Gauge Standard Gauge : 1,435 mm
Horizontal Curve Minimum Curve Radius :
General : 2500 m
Vertical Curve Minimum Radius of Vertical Curve : 14,000 m
Track Slope 125/100(Max.)
Transition Curve Cubic parabola
Formation Level Width 7.8 m
Track Ballast Main Line 350 mm
Structure Thickness
Sleeper P.C sleeper
Rail Weight Main : 60 kg/m , Side : 52 kg/m
Railway Crossing Highway : Multilevel Crossing Facilities
Facilities
Size of Platform Width : 10 m , Length : 600 m
(Passenger)
No. of Bridges 16 nos
Numbers of Stations Total: 4 nos.(4 future)
Name of Stations Passenger: 1. Gaddhachowki 2.Mahendranagar 3.Attariya
Signal Station: 1. Okhalaphanta 2. Lalgadhi 3. Palwanpur
Type of Stations Double Track
Signaling and Train Signaling : LED Type , Multi Aspect Signal
Control Train Control System : Absolute block System
System
Electrical System Simple Catenary System
Land Requirements
Private land 147.55 ha
Forest area 158 ha
Land & Associated and 11,335,514,962
Environmental mitigation
Shifting / Relocation of 1,704,534,861
Services
Total cost of the Project NRs. 72,698,769,962

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Cost per Km NRs. 778,359,421

9. Sukkhad – Gaddhachowki

General features
Name of the Project Detailed Survey and Design of Electrified railway Line for
Lamahi ~ Kohalpur section of Mechi Mahakali Railway Line
and Kohalpur – Nepalgunj Link line
Feasibility Study 2010 [Association of
RITES Ltd. (India) and SILT (Nepal) Consultants]
DPR Study 2018 [China Railway First servey and design Group Co. Ltd.
(FSDI) China in JV with Pyunghwa Engineering Consultant
Ltd., (PEC, Kores), Dong Myeong Engineering Consultant
Co., Ltd (DMEC, Korea), Silt Consultant Pvt. Ltd. (SILT,
Nepal)ERMC Pvt. Ltd.Nepal]
Province Sudurpaschim
Districts Kailali and Kanchanpur
Municipality / VDCs Muncipalities –Godawari, Gauriganga, Ghodaghodi, Lamki
chauha, Bhimdutta, Bedkot, Suklaphanta, Krishnapur
Total length 89.082Km

Design Speed Main Line: 200 km/hr

Right of Way 50 m
Design Standards
Gauge Standard Gauge : 1,435 mm
Horizontal Curve Minimum Curve Radius :
General : 2500 m
Vertical Curve Minimum Radius of Vertical Curve : 14,000 m
Track Slope 125/100(Max.)
Transition Curve Cubic parabola
Formation Level Width 7.8 m
Track Ballast Main Line 350 mm
Structure Thickness
Sleeper P.C sleeper
Rail Weight Main : 60 kg/m , Side : 52 kg/m
Railway Crossing Highway : Multilevel Crossing Facilities
Facilities
Size of Platform Width : 10 m , Length : 600 m
(Passenger)
No. of Bridges 64 nos
Numbers of Stations Total: 3 nos. + 3 Signal Station + 5 future
Name of Stations Passenger: 1. Gaddhachowki 2.Mahendranagar 3.Attariya
Signal Station: 1. Okhalaphanta 2. Lalgadhi 3. Palwanpur
Type of Stations Double Track

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Signaling and Train Signaling : LED Type , Multi Aspect Signal

Control Train Control System : Absolute block System
System
Electrical System Simple Catenary System
Land Requirements
Private land 147.55 ha
Forest area 158 ha
Land & Associated and 11,450,565,724
Environmental mitigation
Shifting / Relocation of 13,477,000
Services
Total cost of the Project NRs. 58058230132.00
Cost per Km NRs. 651739185.60

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S.N. Railway Section Length (Km) Cost NRs. DPR Date

105.596 +
1 Kakarvitta – Inaruwa and Ithari – Biratnagar link 126.763 90,028,286,240.00 2017
21.167
2 Inaruwa – Bardibas 139.425 116,194,171,910.00 2017

3 Bardibas – Simara and Simara - Birgunj Link 136.4 (108+28.4) 61,458,552,447.00 2013

4 Simara – Tamsariya 127.09 108,265,158,480.00 2014

(63.385 +
Tamsariya – Butwal and Butwal – Bhairahawa – Lumbini
5 107.824 41.831 + 54,141,155,199.00 2014
Link
2.608)
6 Butwal – Lamahi 105.94 74,272,914,908.00 2018

7 Lamahi – Kohalpur and Kohalpur – Nepalgunj Link 113.742 99.3+14.4 84,341,333,113.11 2018

8 Kohalpur – Sukkhad 94.1 72,698,769,962.00 2018

9 Sukkhad - Gaddhachowki 89.082 58,058,230,132.00 2018
Total 1040.366 719,458,572,391.11
* It excludes the cost of Rolling Stock and consists of tentative cost for land acquisition.