[1] The Bilaspur–Katni line has consisted of hilly areas and reservoirs.

The route of this line is via Anuppur, Shahdol & Umaria to Katni with bypassing Amarkantak hill range.

[4] Mainline of Bilaspur–Katni Corridor consists of length with 318.6 km (198 mi).

This line has two branches first branch line is from Anuppur Junction to Chirimiri with the length of 96.1 km (60 mi) and second branch line is of Boridand Junction to Ambikapur with the length of 119.025 km (74 mi).

and on the other side the production of limestone is also there on the main line.