Indian Railways (IR) sanctioned a new rail link between Raman Mandi and Sadda Singhwala on Friday.
With the sanctioning of the railway link, Talwandi Sabo, the sacred land of Takht Sri Damdama Sahib—one of the five Takhts of Sikhism will be connected by rail to the other four Takhts, strengthening religious and regional connectivity.
This was announced by Union Minister of State for Railways S. Ravneet Singh, in Bathinda on Friday.
The Raman Mandi–Sadda Singhwala new broad gauge rail line project is a major infrastructure initiative under the Mansa–Bathinda Doubling Project. Spanning 42.9-km, the project will cost ₹1118.47 crore covering the districts of Mansa and Bathinda.
The project requires 192.42 hectares of land, including 40.508 hectares in Mansa district and 151.912 hectares in Bathinda district.
It will include six stations—two existing and four new ones: Laleana, Talwandi Sabo, Jaga Ram Tirath, Kamalu Sawaich, along with a junction cabin at Kamalu Sawaich.
Designed as a completely level crossing-free rail link, the project will feature two major bridges, one additional major bridge component, 56 minor bridges, and 55 road under bridges (RUBs). It will also be equipped with 2×25 KV electric traction and the advanced MACLS-III signaling system.
