'REPORT ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE BOMBAY PRESIDENCY, FOR THE YEAR 1907-1908' [‎57r] (112/137)

2907-1908.]
RAILWAYS.
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1 . In consequence of the new system of Government control of railways in India intro Genera^
auced from the 1st January 1908, the appointment of the Consulting Engineer for Railways
Bombay, was abolished with effect from that date and the administrative control, which was
till then exercised by the Bombay Government over the Great Indian Peninsula, Bombay Baroda
and Central India, Southern Mar&tha and Barsi Light Railway systems, became vested in the
Railway Board. General administrative control over the Kathiawar and Cutch Railways
continues to be exercised by the Bombay Government. J
2. The total length of railway open to traffic under the administrative control of the Length of lines
Government of Bombay From c. 1668-1858, the East India Company’s administration in the city of Bombay [Mumbai] and western India. From 1858-1947, a subdivision of the British Raj. It was responsible for British relations with the Gulf and Red Sea regions. on the 31st December 1907 was 8,338 miles, including 147 miles of 0 P en *
line newly opened, of which the S&ngli State^ Railway (metre gauge), 5 miles, owned by the
Singh Darbar A public or private audience held by a high-ranking British colonial representative (e.g. Viceroy, Governor-General, or member of the British royal family). and worked by the Southern Mar&tha Railway, was in this Presidency The name given to each of the three divisions of the territory of the East India Company, and later the British Raj, on the Indian subcontinent. and 142
miles were in connection with the Bombay Baroda and Central India Railway outside the Pre
sidency.
3. Of the lines previously sanctioned for construction, work was in progress on the Lines under
Bombay Harbour Branch of the Great Indian Peninsula Railway (from Kurla to Mazagaon constmctbl1 -
with a link to Mahim), broad gauge, 8 miles ; the extensions of the G&ekwar's Mehsana Rail
ways from Manund Road via Chansama to Bechraji with a branch from Chansama to Harij, a
total length of 38 miles on the metre gauge ; and from Kheralu to Dabhora, a distance of 8
miles, metre gauge; and the Anjar-Bhuj section of the Cutch State Railway, 2'6" gauge,
27 miles. Also on lines outside the Presidency The name given to each of the three divisions of the territory of the East India Company, and later the British Raj, on the Indian subcontinent. in connection with the Great Indian Penin
sula Railway, 38 miles, and with the Southern Mar&tha Railway, 32 miles.
Sanction was also accorded to the construction of a 2' 6" gauge line from Kosamba station
on the Bombay Baroda and Central India Kail way (a few miles south of Ankleshwar), eastwards
to Zankavav, 26 miles, from funds provided by the Baroda Darbar A public or private audience held by a high-ranking British colonial representative (e.g. Viceroy, Governor-General, or member of the British royal family). .
Negotiations were in progress for the construction bv private enterprize of a branch line
on the metre gauge from a point on the Hyderabad-Jodhpur Line in the vicinity of Mirpur
Khas, southwards to Jhudo, a length of about 48 miles. Final settlement of terms is still
under consideration, but construction is in progress.
4. The survey of about 520 miles of railway outside the limits of this Presidency The name given to each of the three divisions of the territory of the East India Company, and later the British Raj, on the Indian subcontinent. Surveys,
was completed.
The survey of about 97 miles outside the limits of this Presidency The name given to each of the three divisions of the territory of the East India Company, and later the British Raj, on the Indian subcontinent. was in progress, as also
of the following lines in this Presidency The name given to each of the three divisions of the territory of the East India Company, and later the British Raj, on the Indian subcontinent. , viz. a 2'6" gauge light railway from Nadihd to
Kapadvanj with an extension to Meghraj vid Malpur and a branch from Malpur via Lunavdda
to Godhra, a total length of about 112 miles, and for a light railway on 2' or 2' tv'' gauge from
Kaly&n on the Great Indian Peninsula Railway vid Taloja to the salt pans at Bdapur with
a branch from Taloja vid Panvel and Chowk to Karjat, a distance of about 47 miles, and a
reconnaissance of an extension from Chowk vid Pen to Nagothna, 37 miles.
5. The Bhavnagar-Gondal-Jun^gad-Porbandar Railway administration enhanced the Chiet events,
charges for 1st and 2nd class return tickets from one and two-thirds to two single fares, both
in local and through booking, with effect from October 1907.
The Cutch Railway raised its passenger fares by mail trains by 25 per cent, above those
charged by passenger trains.
In connection with the agreement, dated the lltb September 1906, for the working of the
Jaipur Railway from Sanganer to Siwai Madhopur by the administration of the Bombay
Baroda and Central India Railway Company, the Government of India agreed to the payment
to the Jaipur Darbar A public or private audience held by a high-ranking British colonial representative (e.g. Viceroy, Governor-General, or member of the British royal family). , outside the terms of the agreement, of an annual rebate not exceeding 10
per cent, of the Government share of the net earnings of the main line from the traffic inter
changed with the Jaipur Railway, to make up an amount sufficient to give a return of 3| per
cent, per annum on the actual capital expenditure incurred on the latter.
An agreement, dated 7th June 1907, for a period of three years and subject to six months
notice at the end of that period, was entered into by the Southern Maratha Railway Company
and the Sangli State for the working, by the former, of the S&ngli Railway. A memorandum
of agreement was also dr iwn up and accepted by the Company and the Darbar A public or private audience held by a high-ranking British colonial representative (e.g. Viceroy, Governor-General, or member of the British royal family). for the con
struction of this line by the former.
In July 1907 the Bombay Baroda and Central India Railway Company undertook the
working of the Ndgda-Morak section of the Nagda-Muttra Railway. An agreement oi e
temporary working of this section, and of the remaining sections of the line as they are opene
from time to time until the entire line is opened, was under consideration.
Postal accommodation at railway stations.—-pa. April 1907 the Secretary of State
decided, on the recommendation of the Government of India, that in future contrac s or e
construction of railways in India by Companies provision should be made in all possi e cases
for the construction, at the cost of capital, of accommodation at railway stations or pos o ces
<md quarters for the postal staff, at a rental not exceeding r l\ per cent, per
Governments and Administrations have been advised that it is considered desirable that similar
provision should be made in the case of lines constructed under the Tramways Act.
Among the important works completed during the calendar year 1907 were
■ * Z Railway Strengthening of cross girders and certain diagonals ot JNerbudda bridge;
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