Konkan Train
Author: Alisha Singh
The journey on Konkan is exhilarating. Just conjure up the vision of traveling in a train on a 30 meters high mound, where you abruptly
pass through the 3 km long tunnel, shoot up to terra firma for a while and than hurried on to the bridge over the shallow ravine. During
the winters, a stream spills under you; while in summers you get a different experience. Hold your breath for a while, for abeyant 50
meters above the ground, the train takes a turn towards another tunnel, which is around 6 km long. It takes around three minutes to get
out of hereafter passing through the bridge which is 65m high, just imagine it can a height of 14 -15 storeyed building.
Here you reach the famous Ratnagiri district located in Maharashtra. In the last five decades Konkan Railway is the largest railway
project in the world. The total budget is RS 2,000 croreand it is operated by Konkan Railway Cooperation. The Konkan Railway
covers coastal regions of Goa, Maharashtra and Karnataka. The railway boosts of 53 stations among which the most popular ones
include Veer, Khed, Chiplun, Ratnagiri, Rajapur Road, Sindhudurg, Goa, Udupi and Mangalore.
Before the construction of the Konkan the two important cities of India Mumbai and Mangalore were not interconnected through the
railways. The region through which the rail passes is geographically a challenging track and was a tough task for the engineers. And
due to this reason the railway track was not for years.
The biggest charm of traveling in Konkan train is the view of the glorious Sahyadri hills on the east and Arabian Sea on the west. The
view of dense forests, palm tress and Mongo grooves along with the rich mineral resources sustaining economy are a treat to the
eyes. For the KRCL Train Time Table - Konkan Railway - you can visit the official site of the Konkan Train.
Contributing to the development of the country, Konkan Railway is a proof of India's skilled and talented engineers, setting an
example of their right team spirit, utmost discipline, and experience. It is a dream come true for the common people. Not only the tour
and tourism in India, but the Indian Industry is heavily benefited through this, the constant transportation of raw material and finished
goods, as well as linking minor and major links along the western coasts. With the necessary infrastructure, the Konkan railway stretch
rich in minerals like bauxite, ore, manganese, iron, silica, all this expected to see much more economic development in the country.
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