Two additional platforms at Mangaluru Central almost complete, work on integrating signalling and telecommunication network starts on September 4
The Hindu
Work on integrating signalling and telecommunication network starts on September 4
Work on two additional platforms — Platform Nos. 4 and 5 — at Mangaluru Central Railway Station that should have been completed in February, is inching towards completion with Southern Railway’s Palakkad division scheduling mega line and power blocks in September second week to complete non-interlocking works.
The Hindu had on April 22 reported that work on the additional platforms had been stopped without any reason, following which the Railways completed all the civil work. Platform retaining walls and concrete flooring of the platforms are complete. Also, the Railways have erected overhead electrical equipment (OHE) to provide electrical traction for locomotives.
From September 4, the Palakkad division has scheduled mega line and power blocks at night to complete electronic interlocking system for the additional platforms, thereby integrating the two with the existing three platforms, and the main system. The new platforms will be provided with electronic signalling and telecommunication systems, and will be connected to the main lines — one towards Mangaluru Junction, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and the other towards Kasargod.
The demand for two additional platforms is at least two decades old.
Though additional platforms were sanctioned in the 2016-17 railway budget, actual work commenced in September 2022 after an old pit line was demolished. The 2023-23 Union Budget had sanctioned ₹4.76 crore to complete the work.
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