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The Shimla Chandigarh Expressway is an under construction 120 kilometres (75 mi) [1] long expressway connecting Chandigarh to Shimla stretch of National Highway 5 (India).The four laning project involves the creation of 11 tunnels between Maliana (Shimla) and Kothi to help reduce the distance by 19 km. The total length of the tunnels will be 9. ...
Kalka-Shimla Railway - Barog. Barog is located at at a distance of 60 km (37 mi) from Chandigarh. Shimla, the capital city of Himachal Pradesh is another 65 km (40 mi) from Barog. Until 2003, National Highway 22 connecting Chandigarh with Shimla passed through Barog.
Kalka Mail (numbered 1 Up / 2 Dn) began operation in 1866 between Howrah and Delhi and then further extended from Delhi to Kalka in 1891. Both the terminal stations had internal carriageway for the cars of Viceroy and other high-ranking officers to reach next to their rail coach, The carriageway at Howrah is still used and runs between platforms 8 and 9, but the carriageway at Kalka has been ...
The 12311/12 Netaji Express (formerly known as Kalka Mail) is one of the oldest running trains in India. This train connects Howrah in Kolkata, capital of the State of West Bengal to Kalka in Haryana. Kalka is the railhead for the Kalka-Shimla Railway which runs till Shimla, the once summer capital of the British Raj. This train connects with ...
The Delhi–Panipat–Ambala–Kalka line was opened in 1891. [1]The 2 ft (610 mm)-wide narrow-gauge Kalka–Shimla Railway was constructed by Delhi–Panipat–Ambala–Kalka Railway Company and opened for traffic in 1903. [2]
Line Operator(s) Opened Length Speed Electrified Ref. Ambala–Attari: Northern Railway: 1873 273 km (170 mi) 130 km/h (81 mph) 2004 [1]Amritsar–Pathankot
Kalka is a town in the Panchkula district of Haryana, India.It is near Panchkula city.The name of the town is derived from the Hindu goddess Kali.Kalka is situated in the foothills of the Himalayas and is a gateway to the neighbouring state of Himachal Pradesh; it is located on the National Highway 5 between Chandigarh and Shimla, and it is the terminus of the Kalka-Shimla Railway.
The Kalka–Shimla Railway is a 2 ft 6 in (762 mm) narrow-gauge railway in North India which traverses a mostly mountainous route from Kalka to Shimla. It is known for dramatic views of the hills and surrounding villages.