Why India Built This Impossible Railway Line

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Konkan Railways is a major rail line on India's western coast connecting Mumbai to Mangalore. It runs through a very difficult terrain of Western Ghats which almost made it impossible to build.
Despite these challenges it was constructed in 1990s at a cost of ₹ 3,555 Crore.
Map References: OpenStreetMap Contributors, Konkan Railways, Wikipedia, GoogleMaps, Mapbox.
Music: Storyblocks
Video Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:45 Background
2:22 Construction & Challenges
5:15 E Sreedharan
7:02 Benefits & Upgrades
9:04 Other Projects
10:16 Switzerland & Mountain Railway
12:16 Outro

[@Lastlyy]

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[@Jayesh_knowledge]

Why you not create video on Indore metro & Bhopal metro 🌚

[@Lastlyy]

@@Jayesh_knowledge i'll make it soon don't worry but i have a few other topics to cover before that, sorry.

[@badalmondal1867]

NC😊​@@Jayesh_knowledge

[@Jayesh_knowledge]

@@Lastlyy thanks

[@RohitKumar-pc8ox]

​😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@ShubhamMishrabro]

E sreedharan will remembered in future for his contribution. Some people are not appreciated until they're no more

[@ASHVINKUMARMAYEKAR-qo4ep]

Alk credit gies to Mr./Barriester Nath pai and mr.Madhu Dantawate.and mr. Joshi who had explained this project can be done if enough finance is there if cingress govt.support this project ,but they did,nt do that time.

[@shyamraa]

All great engineering marvels & development started only after 2014! All round debelopment All inclujive Debelobment Sabka saath sabka vikaas

[@0112johnjohn]

The Great Brahman! ❤

[@chandu8927]

It's the vision of congress. Still no metro in Ahmedabad 😂😂😂😂😂

[@ShubhamMishrabro]

@@chandu8927 there is metro in ahemdabad. What are you talking about?

[@virajsharma1654]

I really want this channel to become B1M of india and be way better.

[@dakshhcr2574]

B1M of India... What an Analogy! Hopefully, with him uploading regularly, this now seems possible.

[@notbigrek]

It already is, in terms of lack of bias.

[@randomish]

yess , point

[@harshityadav0]

I travel frequently from this route. This section is out of the world during Monsoons.

[@Maratha382]

E Sreedharan is a legendary person. He is a gem from Kerala ❤️

[@1kunalsarkar]

Oh just shut your trap He was given Ticket for State Election but he lost that too very badly

[@Maratha382]

@@1kunalsarkardoes that make him any less of a legend?

[@1kunalsarkar]

@@Maratha382 You guys go, he is from Kerala He is Mallu But won't support him when it counts, bs hypocrites

[@Maratha382]

@@1kunalsarkar what do you mean by "you guys"? You don't even know me

[@RohitKumar-pc8ox]

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[@banadigan7511]

Konkan Railway line was made possible because of George Fernandes then Railway minister of India , Madhu Dandavate then Finance minister of India and Ramakrishna Hegde former chief minister of Karnataka state by forming Konkan Railway Corporation Limited in 1990 to finance the project as Indian Railways did not have funds to execute Konkan Railway line from Roha in Maharashtra state to Thokur in Karnataka state. Else this dream of people of west coast would not have fulfilled. Whole railway line was completed in 1998 and first train ran complete length on 26 January 1998.

[@francisaranha6514]

Konkan Railway should be an independent entity inside Indian railways. It has marked itself as a unique venture with a good history.

[@anooprao4969]

No it shouldn't be. Indian railways gives no funds and new projects to be taken from Profits. All revenue from stations at Mumbai and Mangalore are taken away from western railway and Southern railway

[@francisaranha6514]

@@anooprao4969 huh? I didn’t understand what you said at all.

[@harshvengurlekar8814]

@@francisaranha6514 what he's saying is that if KR merges with IR then IR will eat all the profits of KR and keep stalling new projects of KR. which isn't far-fetched to think considering how shit the management of IR is with Mumbai Surburban railway.

[@francisaranha6514]

@@harshvengurlekar8814 Makes sense! But at same time. Konkan railway is limited by funding which profits alone cannot bring. The IR can help here. Whereas the Konkan railway can provide knowledge on how to make IR profitable step by step.

[@koushikshetty312]

We are suffering here by konkan railway No funding Old stations No new trains

[@MrSunil2212]

I travelled yesterday only. Manglore central to Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Mumbai. The distance is 1186 Kms.

[@ultradripstinct4513]

Did you travel in matsyagandha express?

[@MrSunil2212]

@@ultradripstinct4513 Yes.

[@harshityadav0]

E Shreedharan is Metro Man of India. Didn't know he was involved in Konkan Railway

[@DevKulkarni]

He was the Railway Man first. Delhi walo ne rebrand ke diya 😂😂

[@chaitanyanage4933]

I didn't know he's known as Metro man. He's known for Kokan Railway to us

[@vishalsrivastava6467]

I travel on this route many times , I'm from lko ,my college is NITK in Surathkal,Manglore so I mostly take train from lko to Mumbai and Mumbai to manglore... It is very beautiful train route specially in mansion season😍😍😍🥰

[@johanfurtado6887]

So grateful that this line was built 🙏

[@kingrichards9295]

But sone people of Goa firmly opposed that project, a lot of protests done,😢

[@benjaminsoans7335]

Me too!

[@mr.commenter7953]

​@@kingrichards9295Fuck em

[@bdpanchall1]

I HAVE LINKED 36 KMS ROHA TO SAWANTWADI TRACK. BROUGHT CSM MACHINE DRIVING MYSELF FROM FARIDABAD (PLASSER AND THEURER) TO ROHA AND OPERATED MYSELF AND MADE A TEAM OF OPERATORS ALSO. I FIRST LAID TRACK IN CONCRETE IN NATHUWADI TUNNEL 4.5 KMS.

[@devanshushankar7784]

Bhanupali- leh railway route is being implemented to connect leh with Indian railways

[@ShubhamMishrabro]

Work has not started. Pta nahi kab hoga. Tab Tak Kashmir and North east railway miracle hai

[@JoGoat20]

​@@ShubhamMishrabroit will take atleast 2030s to get there. For now railway is getting more experience and expertise with usbrl, MAHSR, Darjeeling - Sikkim line and Imphal - Moreh rail line.

[@johnchrist-cn8ql]

near HP work has started at snail pace.

[@jitenderchhabra6613]

Better route is PTK to J.Ng. Mandi 164km. narrow gauge If converted into Broad gauge.Cover internal H😢P ecomically logistically .

[@harkiratize]

@@johnchrist-cn8ql starting point punjab se kaam 3 saal pehle hi shuru ho gya tha...tunnels ka kaam chl rha hai

[@Kriis.Krishna]

Appreciate the english subtitles.

[@MAVRamanujan]

E. Sreedharan called the metro man who delivered Konkan railway truly deserves Bharat Ratna

[@anonymouscitizen123]

The people of his own constituency failed him in 2021

[@richardcrasto]

Thanks to Shri George Fernandes the minister of railways for this wonderful coastal regions Konkan Railway.

[@lakshyakamal1748]

आपका वीडियो बनाने का तरीका बहुत ही बढ़िया और ज्ञानवर्धक है। ऐसे ही लगे रहिए, धन्यवाद। ❤

[@yathichandra]

Make video of Bangalore PRR2 covering hosur road, Bannerghatta road , Kanakapura road, Mysore road, Magadi Road... A recent tender was floated by BDA

[@dakshhcr2574]

Wow, I totally didn't knew that E Sreedharan was also involved in Kolkata Metro and Konkan Rail, before Delhi Metro. How sad it is that, Such people don't get popular in their youth. Btw, Great video as always.

[@1kunalsarkar]

Neither in their old age

[@jyothathi9566]

@@1kunalsarkarexactly

[@MadAtheist]

He was a retired man when he began working on Konkan Railway. Please brush your knowledge. He retired from Railways in 1990. He was retained for future works. Konkan Railways came after 1992.

[@dakshhcr2574]

@@MadAtheist I accept my lack of knowledge, and Thanks for correcting me.

[@mehediabedin9737]

E Sreedharan was also advisor of Dhaka Metro's MRT Line 6 construction project. He suggested the government of Bangladesh to make MRT Line 6 elevated because it is less costly and people feel more comfortable using elevated metro.

[@samruddhakanekar]

Konkan railway's blue print was developed by A B Walavalkar..

[@PrasadOstwalwin]

Just need double tracking now😉

[@YogiLogic]

You are doing a wonderful job.

[@Lastlyy]

Thanks a lot for your generous contribution.

[@yog146]

I am eye witness of construction of Konkan railway as rail line was right in front of my house in my childhood. And to tell you. It was not possible to construct by ordinary labours. These were super humans. Hard working. As I was told these were Keralites working in Goa.

[@Maratha382]

Keep up the good work

[@Lastlyy]

Thanks a lot for your generous contribution.

[@soumyagupta4910]

Fantastic video with good storytelling! Thanks for the effort you put in!

[@user-sb4mm4xf8l]

Ramnagar me nahi Londa me train change karni padti thi Ramnagar me koi railway station nahi hai

[@samsue2600]

E Sreedharan deserves Bharat Ratna

[@sachdevgupta7799]

Best infra channel

[@zdsouza6638]

Because of the crossings due to single track, most of the trains get delayed by atleast one hour. Doubling of the tracks should be given utmost priority.

[@Luke_shubham]

excellently explained everything

[@zdsouza6638]

Very good info. Thank you.

[@RS-Wond3r3r]

Thanks to George Fernandez then Railway minister + E Sridharan for his engineering skills..

[@chaitanyanage4933]

And Madhu Dandavate

[@prashantkamble429]

Great work for Engg, Labours and whole team

[@anandhasayanankrishnamurth7728]

Excellent projects..Big hats off to Shri.Shridharanji.

[@lifegivingnature]

Bhai aapne video itni detail me aur interesting banai hai ki pura video dekhe bina Raha nahi gaya.Well done

[@thyagarajesh184]

Excellent content.

[@mshravanrao8701]

Love from near Mulki Railway Station❤

[@amarnalawade9339]

Always grateful to leadership of all type and hard work of all class by their efforts we can travel safely cheaply

[@Randomcomment7699]

Great information thanks ❤

[@ramanadwivedula434]

Hello you totally missed to give credit to dear classmate and very intelligent and famous person Mr R .Rajaram who served as chairman managing director of konkan railway and who played a key role in konkan railway corporation construction.please do reply your comments

[@leelaaiyappa6277]

Great Work 👍

[@VALOsm]

Hey man really appreciate your work, i am from sawantwadi itself the train Sawantwadi Express was named after, and i too didn't know some things from this video.

[@mayurireddy8196]

Adorable konkan rails

[@pacchuabz]

It happened coz of Late George Fernandes, Railway minister .. .... .he also warned India about Chinese hostile intensions late back in 1998 which is now coming true !!!

[@vishalgadge4338]

This is the most beautiful rail route in India specially in monsoon

[@KT43124]

Diesel locomotive ke sath bahut achcha lagta tha abhi electric ho gaya hai to boring lagta hai

[@DigitalSharingSpace]

Super information 👌

[@Kannan-KL46]

Kochi to munbai was 3 days after konkan railways neu route it takes 23 hours great 🙏🏻 wreedheran sir 🙏🏻

[@nitinprajapati12]

Anyone noticed expert looks like Henrik cklasen

[@drstrange404]

Ship ki jagah pe vo Casino Pride ki photo lagana thoda casual tha 😅😂

[@MANGESH0805]

I know for you and most of us quality matters over quantity but still try to post video atleast once in a week or 3 in whole month, algorithm will help to push your channel further. You will make a good career in yt because your quality speak ❤

[@pranav.pujari]

now that's a good video

[@tamsomajyotirgamaya-1660]

Awesome video 👌

[@s.a7255]

Irony is that Konkan railway made from Mumbai to Goa but Mumbai Goa highway they not able to finish.

[@srizwan789]

bro your delay brings me so curious...... and made video on eastern railway of howrah ☺☺

[@manishghatage8380]

Madhu dandavate mention him in video. He has special credit in this project

[@hchirag7]

Hello, love your videos (thus comparing this video to past ones), please consider following feedback. 1. The specific section dedicated to Sreedharan was good insight into why project was completed in the way it was - please consider doing such sections in other videos as well where applicable. 2. The section for Swiss and mountain rail where you explain relevance of gradient and applicable technology is good too - please have such ‘possible solutions’ sections in other videos as well where there is a comparison with foreign projects. 3. I am sure you may be trying this already but anyway - you can try to make your videos more clickbaity, with such good videos I am sure your channel can grow more.

[@shaikhdanishraza3058]

Bro thumbnail is ammmazing😊

[@tabish_syed]

Who like bro's sweet voice ?

[@krupsdj]

Love from Goa ❣️

[@rjshuklasales7593]

जार्ज फर्नांडीस साहब की याद आ रही है

[@jyotiprakashsingh740]

Great content

[@vasudevshet7198]

Thanks to George Fernandes & Shreedharan

[@darreldsouza5200]

The tracks need to be doubled, currently single line is operational which takes long time. 🤔

[@shaundalgado5779]

But if you have noticed the famous mangalore express still running on icf coaches and 2 general class coach i guess its high time indian railway should upgrade it to lhb coaches with 4 general coaches two in front two at back i dont know what holding them doing such things

[@zdsouza6638]

Netravati Express runs with modern LHB coaches. But both Matsyagandha and Mangalore Jn expresses have ICF coaches..that too very old. Netravati Express was rerouted thru' KR almost at the same time as Matsyagandha Express. This shows the apathy towards Kannadigas.

[@knightforky]

Nice video...

[@Shahrukh_786-]

Good video

[@Cricket_deewane_512]

Hello bro very good video 🎉🎉❤

[@dragoncraft6595]

The narration and the editing is top notch. But pls improve on the captions. There were a lot of mistakes like Konkan to Kankan.

[@PranavAnilInamadar-qz1et]

Kokon railway lovers assemble ♥️❤️‍🔥

[@rohitchakradeo]

मधु दंडवते remembering for कोकण रेल्वे

[@rajendraprasad-sx3nc]

A very informative and nice viďeo, but the hindi subtitle text has lots of errors which do not synchronize with the commentary. This must be còrrected.

[@tourguide8817]

E sreedharan is a technocrat and this what India needs for its growth not corrupt bureaucrats 😼

[@pramodpm9753]

Main ismein kam kiya tha Goa mein madgaon

[@ttmgajananmeharwade2776]

Now our ships are travelling 40,000 knots speed from Bhavnagar to Chennai within 2 hour's for proof you may visit any seaports.

[@shahnawazshaikh399]

Indian Railway or Japan Railway dono ko milkar poore indian Railway ko upgrade Karna chahiye Minimum train ki speed 180-200 km/hr hona chahiye

[@truthm2139]

Credit goes to the legend of engineers Shri E Sreedharanji.

[@prathameshphotography94]

Best root in India ❤

[@Saurabh529_]

Keep on driving

[@Unfollowthem]

Destroying Sahyadri means Destroying Indian Nature... Entire Coutry depends on these Mountains... 2024 Summer we all experienced it😢😢.

[@sumedhpatil5001]

Love from matsyagandha express

[@prasaddevadigakudla]

BombaaDevi to MangalaDevi ❤

[@jitendrasemil342]

This should be made double track..we still not able to create it double

[@manishgurav2369]

It's kokan 'ko' 'Kan' not Conkan 😂😂😂

[@yatharthsingh6825]

Pehle 2 din kaha lagte the pehle bhi simple hota tha route Mumbai se belagavi tak train se chale jao aur phir belagavi se goa ki train pakad lo simple Dadar Central se Belagavi tak sharavati express ya Puducherry express se chale jao 11.30 ghante lagte hai aur phir waha se goa express se chale jao 4.40 min lagte hai uss route se 17 ghante lagte the aur Konkani railway route se 11 ghante lagte hai aur 2 train me pehle kaam hota tha abb ek hi train me kaam ho jaata hai

[@adityapandey6943]

Wow❤

[@STITHAPRAGNA200]

You are right but govt did one blunder. It did not make Konkan railway as double line. Why ?

[@dibyadyutimajumder6859]

please sir phirse kolkata ka metro line ke video bana do.... 2 years age jo banaya

[@jayeshdwivedi5450]

Plz make s video on indore metro . Plz plz plz 🙏

[@sauravbadboy9064]

I am from Konkan❤

[@thetravellerindianway9390]

It's necessary to start thinking on own, e sreedharan the metro man done it own. So the genext need to start thinking of future. We have quality education and many had left India and working abroad.

[@KAlpha09]

Someone explain the picture at 1:58? Why do we have overhead electric lines with a steam engine?

[@harshvengurlekar8814]

the same reason we have overhead electric lines while operating diesel engines.

[@strawhat9319]

Can a viaduct bullet train tracks built on these route....it is possible in these terrian ?

[@raghunandanbs2005]

Yes but not for another 10yrs . The first phase of bullet train is for metropolitan cities and , the next phase is for branching these routes . It's quite expensive but considering we will have 10 trillion + GDP by 2034 it's possible

[@sathishshetty9371]

Where terrain plain land available in konkan railway thare must build double line tracks . These tracks have now become conjetion

[@kingrichards9295]

100% true🙄, it should be done in first go actually😏

[@sathishshetty9371]

@@kingrichards9295 MP & MLA ka fund se kuch santion nahi kar sakta hai , I think Indian railways iss route dhyaan Dene wala nahi hai shayad profitable nahi bolke

[@kingrichards9295]

@@sathishshetty9371 Indian govt already gave nod for doubling and electrification of this project, only SKEF is opposing this, but it will happen soon

[@sathishshetty9371]

@@kingrichards9295 any article on this ? If this is true then we may see vande bharat sleeper on after mid 2025

[@kingrichards9295]

@@sathishshetty9371 bro electrification is 100% complete, but doubling is done just for 47 kms, it should be done in all of konkan railways and should be connected to industrial corridors and big cities and tourist places, it will help a lot for economy of the region.

[@mummy5490]

Wow

[@zenmonk29]

Guessed I missed the "impossible" part

[@citizengaming3138]

Bro thumbnail??

[@jishnuthankachan4234]

E Sreedharan💎

[@venkatakrishna1811]

SreeDharan The Great

[@yashmishra810]

I also from Konkan Ratnagiri ❣️🫶