Ambaji Rail Line Tunnel 60% Done! ₹2,798 Cr — 2027 Target Guide
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तारंगा हिल–अंबाजी–आबू रोड Rail Line — Chikhla Tunnel 60% Complete! ₹2,798 Crore, 15 Stations, 2027 Target — Complete Guide
Aravalli की पहाड़ियों में एक Rail Tunnel खुद रही है — और यह Gujarat-Rajasthan के करोड़ों तीर्थयात्रियों के सपने को पूरा करने का काम है! तारंगा हिल–अंबाजी–आबू रोड New Railway Line के लिए Chikhla Village (Ambaji के पास) में 2.27 KM लंबे Tunnel का 60% से अधिक काम पूरा हो चुका है। 700 Metres की खुदाई हो चुकी है। ₹2,798.16 Crore की इस Project में 116.65 KM की New Railway Line बनेगी जो 51 Shakti Peeths में से एक माँ अंबाजी और 24 Jain Tirthankaras में से Ajitnath Temple (Taranga Hill) को Rail Network से जोड़ेगी। 2027 तक Completion का Target है और North Western Railway (NWR), Jaipur इसकी Monitoring कर रहा है।
Project — Key Numbers at a Glance
| Detail | Information |
| 🛤️ Project Name | Taranga Hill–Ambaji–Abu Road New Railway Line |
| 📏 Total Length | 116.65 KM |
| 💰 Total Cost | ₹2,798.16 Crore |
| 📅 CCEA Approval | 13 July 2022 — PM Modi की अध्यक्षता में Cabinet |
| 📅 Construction Start | 2022 (Second Half) |
| 📅 Completion Target | 2026-27 |
| 🚉 Total Stations | 15 New Stations (11 in Gujarat + 4 in Rajasthan) |
| 🏔️ Tunnels | 11 Tunnels — Total ~14 KM (Ambaji–Abu Road Section) |
| 🌉 Major Bridges | 54 Major + 151 Minor Bridges |
| 🚆 Max Speed | 110 Kmph |
| 🗺️ States | Gujarat (Mehsana, Banaskantha, Sabarkantha) + Rajasthan (Sirohi) |
| 🏛️ Zone | North Western Railway (NWR) — Jaipur Monitoring |
| 👷 Employment | 40 Lakh Man-Days Direct Employment during Construction |
| 📐 Distance Reduction | Mount Abu ~20 KM Closer from Gujarat |
Chikhla Tunnel — Latest Update (March 2026)
| Detail | Information |
| 📍 Location | Chikhla Village — Ambaji के पास, Aravalli Hills |
| 📏 Tunnel Length | 2.27 KM |
| ✅ Progress | 60%+ Complete — 700 Metres Excavated! |
| 🌬️ Ventilation | Large Ventilation Systems Installed — Workers को Oxygen |
| 📐 Route Direct: | 8.7 KM का More Direct Alignment — Distance + Time दोनों कम |
| 🏔️ Challenge | Aravalli Hills — Hard Rock, Hilly Terrain |
सभी 15 Stations — Complete List
| # | Station Name | State | District | Special Note |
| 1 | Varetha | Gujarat | Mehsana | — |
| 2 | New Taranga Hill | Gujarat | Mehsana | 🏛️ Jain Architecture Theme! Ajitnath Temple Nearby |
| 3 | Satlasana | Gujarat | Mehsana | — |
| 4 | Mumanvas | Gujarat | Banaskantha | — |
| 5 | Mahudi | Gujarat | Banaskantha | 🙏 Mahudi Jain Temple nearby |
| 6 | Dalpura | Gujarat | Banaskantha | — |
| 7 | Ruppura | Gujarat | Banaskantha | — |
| 8 | Hadad | Gujarat | Banaskantha/Sabarkantha | — |
| 9 | Amaba Mahuda | Gujarat | Sabarkantha | Near Poshina — Gujarat's Largest Tunnel Area |
| 10 | Peta Chapra | Gujarat | Sabarkantha | — |
| 11 | Ambaji | Gujarat | Banaskantha | 🙏 Shaktipeeth Theme Station! 5-Star Hotel + 51 Shakti Peeth |
| 12 | Paarli Chapri | Rajasthan | Sirohi | Gujarat-Rajasthan Border Cross |
| 13 | Siyava | Rajasthan | Sirohi | — |
| 14 | Kui | Rajasthan | Sirohi | Near Mount Abu |
| 15 | Abu Road (ABRD) | Rajasthan | Sirohi | 🔴 End — Existing Station, Mount Abu का Gateway |
11 Tunnels + 54 Major Bridges — Engineering Facts
- 🏔️ Total Tunnels: 11 Tunnels — Total ~14 KM (Ambaji–Abu Road Hilly Section)
- 🏆 Chikhla Tunnel (Latest Update): 2.27 KM — 60%+ Done, 700 M Excavated
- 🏆 Poshina Tunnel: 1.3 KM — Gujarat का Largest Railway Tunnel — Height 8M, Width 10M!
- 🌉 Major Bridges: 54 (33 Gujarat में — Satlasana 8 + Danta 17 + Poshina 8)
- 🌉 Minor Bridges: 151
- 🏞️ Rivers Crossed: 6 Rivers
- 🏘️ Villages Passed: 60 Villages — 104 Villages Benefited (3 Gujarat Districts)
- 🌬️ Ventilation: Large Ventilation Systems — Construction + Future Operations दोनों के लिए
- ⚡ Construction Phases: 5 Phases में काम — Railway Ministry + Gujarat Government jointly
थीम-आधारित Stations — World Class Architecture!
- 🙏 Ambaji Station — "Shaktipeeth Theme": माँ अंबाजी Temple की Architecture से Inspired। Divyang Friendly। 5-मंजिला Budget Hotel भी बनेगा (100 Rooms)। Gujarat Tourism + Pilgrimage Hub
- 🏛️ Taranga Hill Station — "Jain Temple Theme": Jain Architecture — 24 Tirthankaras में से Ajitnath की पावन भूमि। Marble और Carved Stone Style
- 🎨 Why Themed Stations? PM Gati Shakti Vision — Railway Stations को Cultural Identity देना। Airport जैसा Premium Experience
इस Rail Line से किसे फायदा होगा?
- 🙏 माँ अंबाजी Devotees: हर साल 1 Crore+ Pilgrims — Gujarat, Rajasthan, MP, Maharashtra से। अभी Road + Bus — अब Direct Train!
- 🏛️ Jain Pilgrims: Taranga Hill — Ajitnath Temple — Jain Community को सीधा Rail Access
- ⛰️ Mount Abu Tourists: Gujarat से Mount Abu ~20 KM Closer होगा। Hill Station Tourism Boost
- 🌾 Farmers: Banaskantha — India's Largest Castor Oil + Fennel Producer। Agricultural Produce को Fast Market Access
- 🏭 Industry: Mehsana Dairy Hub + Banaskantha Chemical Industry — Better Freight
- 🏘️ Local Villages: 104 Villages — 3 Districts — पहली बार Rail Connectivity
- 🔀 Alternate Route: Ahmedabad–Abu Road Existing Line पर Load कम होगा
अभी Ahmedabad से Mount Abu कैसे जाते हैं?
| Mode | Route | Distance | Time | After New Line |
| 🚆 Train (Current) | Ahmedabad → Abu Road (Existing Line) | ~220 KM | 4-5 Hours | Shorter Route via Ambaji |
| 🚌 Bus | Ahmedabad → Abu Road Highway | ~220 KM | 5-6 Hours | — |
| 🚗 Car | NH 48 + NH 162 | ~220 KM | 4-5 Hours | — |
| 🆕 New Rail Line | Ahmedabad → Taranga → Ambaji → Abu Road | ~200 KM (Est.) | ~3-4 Hours | ✅ ~20 KM Shorter! |
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