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Char Dham Railway
The Char Dham Railway, the Indian Railways's under construction twin railway lines under Char Dham Pariyojana project by connecting the holiest places of Hinduism called Chota Char Dham, from the existing Doiwala railway station near Dehradun to Gangotri and Yamunotri via a fork at Uttarkashi and another set of twin rail links from the upcoming railway station at Karnaprayag to Kedarnath and Badrinath via a fork at Saikot. The line is also of strategic military importance and has been designated a national project. Railway routes Existing railheads At present, the relevant railway lines are as follows: *From the Raiwala Junction railway station, one line goes in the north-west direction via Doiwala Railway Station and terminates in Dehradun; another line goes in the north-east direction to terminate in Rishikesh (at the new Yog Nagari Rishikesh railway station, the old Rishikesh railway station being almost defunct). *The Rishikesh–Karnaprayag line is already under constructio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand (, ), also known as Uttaranchal ( ; List of renamed places in India, the official name until 2007), is a States and union territories of India, state in North India, northern India. The state is bordered by Himachal Pradesh to the northwest, Tibet to the north, Nepal to the east, Uttar Pradesh to the south and southeast, with a small part touching Haryana in the west. Uttarakhand has a total area of , equal to 1.6% of the total area of India. Dehradun serves as the state capital, with Nainital being the judicial capital. The state is divided into two divisions, Garhwal division, Garhwal and Kumaon division, Kumaon, with a total of List of districts of Uttarakhand, 13 districts. The forest cover in the state is 45.4% of the state's geographical area. The cultivable area is 16% of the total geographical area. The two major rivers of the state, the Ganges and its tributary Yamuna, originate from the Gangotri and Yamunotri glaciers respectively. Ranked 6th among the Top 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saikot
Saikot is a village in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand state in India. Situated on the banks of Alaknanda River, it is a proposed y-forked railway junction on Chota Char Dham Railway for two different railways going to Kedarnath and Badrinath. Geography and Demography Nearby Kedarnath and Badrinath the holiest places of Hinduism called Chota Char Dham. As of 2001 India census, Saikot village with a total population of 805, of which 401 are males while 404 are females. Transport It is a y-forked junction the following two Chota Char Dham Railway routes * Karnaprayag-Saikot-Sonprayag Kedarnath Railway 99 km long route * Saikot-Joshimath Badrinath Railway, 75 km long route making a "Y" fork connection at Saikot from the Kedarnath railway above. Rishikesh-Karnaprayag Railway is also an under construction new railway link extension from the exiting Rishikesh railway station to Karnaprayag Karnaprayag is a town and municipal board in the Chamoli District in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karnaprayag–Saikot–Sonprayag Kedarnath Railway
The Karnaprayag–Saikot–Sonprayag Kedarnath Railway, notified as the project of national strategic importance, is Indian Railways's one of the four constituent routes of the proposed Char Dham Railway connecting the holiest Chota Char Dham of Hinduism. This 99 km route starts from Karnaprayag and ends at Sonprayag 13 km before Kedarnath. Railway Routes The 99 km route starts from a "Y" fork at Karnaprayag off under construction Rishikesh–Karnaprayag Railway, goes via Saikot and ends at Sonprayag where people can trek further 13 km to Kedarnath. Rishikesh–Karnaprayag Railway is also an under construction new railway link extension from the existing Rishikesh railway station to Karnaprayag. Current status Char Dham Railway project's 327 km long construction, costing INR ₹43,292 crore (USD $6.6 billion), began with the foundation stone laying and commencement of INR ₹120 crore ''Final Location Survey'' (FSL) in May 2017 by the Union Railway m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uttarkashi–Palar Yamunotri Railway
The Uttarkashi–Palar Yamunotri Railway, notified as the project of national strategic importance, is Indian Railways's one of the four constituent routes of the proposed Char Dham Railway connecting the holiest Chota Char Dham of Hinduism. This 22 km route starts from Uttarkashi and ends at Palar near Yamunotri. Railway routes The 22 km route starts from a "Y" fork at Uttarkashi off Doiwala–Dehradun–Uttarkashi–Maneri Gangotri Railway and ends near Yamunotri at Palar 1265 m above mean sea level. Current status Char Dham Railway project's 327 km long construction, costing INR ₹43,292 crore (USD $6.6 billion), began with the foundation stone laying and commencement of INR ₹120 crore ''Final Location Survey'' (FSL) in May 2017 by the Union Railway minister Suresh Prabhu. See also * Doiwala–Dehradun–Uttarkashi–Maneri Gangotri Railway * Saikot–Joshimath Badrinath Railway * Karnaprayag–Saikot–Sonprayag Kedarnath Railway * Rishikesh–Karn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indian Defence Review
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Nelang
Nelang or Nilang is a river valley of the Himalayas, containing a small eponymous village, in the Uttarkashi District of the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is close to the disputed Sino-Indian Line of Actual Control (LAC), and is also claimed by China as part of Zanda County of Ngari Prefecture of Tibet. Some of the nearby villages are Dhumku in the west, and Jadhang ( Sang) and Pulam Sumda in the northeast, all of which lie in the Jadh Ganga valley. Geography The Jadh Ganga, an important tributary of the Bhagirathi River, flows through a narrow gorge flanked by steep cliffs. The gorge is called Jadh Ganga valley, and part of this valley near Nelang is called ''Nelang Valley''. Uttarkashi to India–China LAC route: NH-34 from Uttarkashi city in the south to Bhaironghati (west of Gangotri) in the north via Harsil is 90 km and runs along the Bhagirathi River in the Bhagirathi valley. The Bhagirathi River and its tributary Jadh Ganga converge at Bhairongh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sino-Indian Border Dispute
The Sino–Indian border dispute is an ongoing territorial dispute over the sovereignty of two relatively large, and several smaller, separated pieces of territory between China and India. The territorial disputes between the two countries stem from the legacy of British colonial-era border agreements, particularly the McMahon Line in the eastern sector, which was drawn in 1914 during the Simla Convention between British India and Tibet but was never accepted by China. In the western sector, the dispute involves Aksai Chin, a region historically linked to the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir but effectively controlled by China after the 1962 war. The lack of mutually recognized boundary agreements has led to ongoing tensions and occasional military clashes. The first of the territories, Aksai Chin, is administered by China and claimed by India; it is mostly uninhabited high-altitude wasteland but with some significant pasture lands at the margins. It lies at the intersec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Highway 34 (India)
National Highway NH 34 (NH 34) is a National Highway in India. It runs from Gangotri Dham in Uttarakhand to Lakhnadon in Madhya Pradesh, passing through the state of Uttar Pradesh. Route ;Uttarakhand Gangotri Dham, Bhatwari, Uttarkashi, Dharasu, Tehri, Ampata, Rishikesh, Haridwar - Uttar Pradesh border. ;Uttar Pradesh Najibabad, Bijnor, Meerut, Mawana, Ghaziabad, Bulandshahr, Aligarh, Sikandra Rao ( Hathras) Etah, Kannauj, Kanpur, Hamirpur, Maudaha, Mahoba - Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh (; ; ) is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and the largest city is Indore, Indore. Other major cities includes Gwalior, Jabalpur, and Sagar, Madhya Pradesh, Sagar. Madhya Pradesh is the List of states and union te ... border. ;Madhya Pradesh Chhatarpur, Hirapur, Batiyagarh, Damoh, Jabalpur, Bargi Lakhnadon (Seoni). Junctions : First junction at Dharasu : Terminal near Lakhnadon. : Junction at Sikandra Rao See also * List of nati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harsil
Harsil is a village, tourist hill station and army area located on the banks of the Bhagirathi River, on the way to Gangotri, a Hindu pilgrimage site in Uttarkashi district of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Situated at an altitude of 9,005 ft (2,745 metres.) from sea level, Harsil lies 78 km. from Uttarkashi, and 30 km away from the Gangotri National Park which is spread across 1,553 square km. The hill station is well- known for its natural environment and apple production. Background Etymology According to the local legend, Harsil got its name from the rivers Bhagirathi and the Jalandhari as once they had an argument over their significance. Vishnu, also known as Hari, was asked to intervene. He turned himself into a great stone, a shila, and absorbed their anger. Even today, after Hari-shila (or Harsil), the waters of the two rivers have become a little less turbulent. History Harshil lies on the old caravan trail between Tibet Autonomous Region ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chinyalisaur
Chinyalisaur is a small town and tehsil headquarters in the Uttarkashi district of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Geography Chinyalisaur is a semi-urban settlement. It is named after a nearby village called Chinyali. 'Saur' is the Garhrwali word for "plain" area. Chinyalisaur is located along the pilgrimage route to Gangotri. It is surrounded by small mountains and sits on the banks of the river Bhagirathi. The Chinyali Saur was the native land of Bisht Thakurs.The Bisht Thakurs are said to be settled here from almost 500 years from 1535. The Nagraja temple is the oldest temple here. The patti there had been named after the Mansabdars Bisht Thakurs as Bishtpati. This place was known for his long plain lands and farming. It is around 70 kilometres from Chamba, 34 kilometers from Uttarkashi and 100km from capital Dehradun. The Arch Bridge, Shri Krishna Trilokhi Nath Nagraja Mandir, Balaji Mandir Dharashu, Ganga Beach, Trek To Nagraja Dhar, etc are locations to visit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doiwala–Dehradun–Uttarkashi–Maneri Gangotri Railway
The Doiwala–Dehradun–Uttarkashi–Maneri Gangotri Railway, notified as the project of national strategic importance, is Indian Railways's one of the four constituent routes of the proposed Char Dham Railway connecting the holiest Chota Char Dham of Hinduism. This 131 km route starts from the existing Doiwala station near Dehradun and will terminate at Maneri close to Gangotri. Railway routes The 131 km route from Doiwala via Uttarkashi ends at Maneri at 1270 m above mean sea level. Current status Char Dham Railway project's 327 km long construction, costing INR ₹43,292 crore (USD $6.6 billion), began with the foundation stone laying and commencement of INR ₹120 crore ''Final Location Survey'' (FSL) in May 2017 by the Union Railway minister Suresh Prabhu. See also * Uttarkashi–Palar Yamunotri Railway * Saikot–Joshimath Badrinath Railway * Karnaprayag–Saikot–Sonprayag Kedarnath Railway * Rishikesh–Karnaprayag Railway * Diamond Quadrilater ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rishikesh–Karnaprayag Line
The Rishikesh–Karnaprayag line is a 126 km long under-construction railway line, connecting Yog Nagari Rishikesh railway station in Rishikesh city in the Himalayan foothills Sivalik Hills to Karnaprayag city in the Garhwal region in Lower Himalayan Range of Uttarakhand state of India. It is the main feeder route to Indian Railways' Char Dham Railway project which aims to connect the Char Dham pilgrimage shrines of Yamunotri, Gangotri, Badrinath and Kedarnath. As part of an Future of rail transport in India#Geo, Indian geostrategic initiative to build infrastructure along the Line of Actual Control, India-China border to discourage Chinese expansion, this rail line is of national strategic importance, which will cut down the travel time to 2 and half hours by railway from earlier 8 hours taken by the road. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
