Bifurcation of Ferozepur Division to create new Jammu Division on cards

Bifurcation of Ferozepur Division to create new Jammu Division on cards

Ferozpur(FZP): Earlier the Ferozepur District used to be one of the biggest district in Punjab, which was later divided into Moga, Muktsar, Fazilka districts. Now the bifurcation of Ferozepur Railway Division is on cards to create new railway division with headquarters at Jammu. This will result in restructuring of adjoining of two divisions – Delhi and Ambala. Presently, there are 5 railway divisions in the Northern Railways – Delhi, Morbadad, Ferozepur, Ambala and Lucknow and Jummu Division will the sixth one.

As per sources, prior to reorganization of zones by the Union Government, on April 14, 1952, there were 8 divisions in North India during the British period. The other three divisions were Allabahad, Bikaner and Jodhpur.

The stations beyond Jalandhar are likely to come under Jammu Division and certain stations of Ambala Division in Ferozepur Division for more effective and efficient working. Rationalization of staff had also started for posting the officials who belong to Jammu.

Creating new division is a part of expansion plans of Jammu and Kashmir. The rail link has already been established between Banihal and Baramulla in the valley and the only rail link of Katra- Banihal that is left, is likely to be completed by 2017 to establish a direct link from Jammu to Baramulla.