Chitradurga-Chikjajur railway line in Mysuru division electrified
The Hindu
CRS conducts inspection
Movement of freight traffic will receive an impetusfollowing the electrification of the Chitradurga-Chikjajur broad gauge section in the Mysuru division of South Western Railway.
The 30.902 km of the electrified track was inspected by the Commissioner of Railway Safety A.K.Rai on Saturday.
The electrification will help expedite the bulk transportation of iron ore from Chitradurga-Hosapete area to the ports which are connected to the region. The heavily loaded rakes can be hauled with ease at one-sixth the rate incurred by diesel traction.
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