SCR electrified 750 km track despite COVID restrictions
The Hindu
Majority of work taken up in new sections, across three States -- Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra
South Central Railway on Thursday claimed that it has electrified 750 track km on its rail network during the financial year 2020-21. Importantly, 612 track km of this have been electrified in the new sections, while around 64 track kms of double lines and 69 track kms of third lines have also been electrified. This achievement is particularly remarkable as the works were carried across the zone, inspite of the COVID-19 pandemic, said General Manager Gajanan Mallya. The pace of electrification continued right up to the last week of the financial year with the electrification works being carried out for 182 track kms across the three states in SCR — A.P., TS and Maharashtra. While, Umdanagar–Falaknuma and Vikarabad–Kohir sections were electrified in Telanagana during this period, Tenali–Repalle and Kavalai–Ulawapadu (third line) sections were electrified in Andhra Pradesh and Akola–Lohad sections were electrified in Maharashtra.More Related News
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