South Central Railway completes 203-km Kazipet-Balharshah rail tripling works
It also serves several coal and cement sidings along the route, resulting in heavy traffic congestion and near-saturation of line capacity over the years.To decongest the route, SCR initially completed tripling works on the 33-km Raghavapuram-Mandamarri section in 2016. Subsequently, tripling and electrification of the remaining Kazipet-Balharshah stretch were sanctioned during 2015-16. The project covers 203 km, of which 159 km falls in Telangana and 44 km in Maharashtra.
- ▪It also serves several coal and cement sidings along the route, resulting in heavy traffic congestion and near-saturation of line capacity over the years.To decongest the route, SCR initially completed tripling works on the 33-km Raghavapur
- ▪Subsequently, tripling and electrification of the remaining Kazipet-Balharshah stretch were sanctioned during 2015-16.
- ▪The project covers 203 km, of which 159 km falls in Telangana and 44 km in Maharashtra.
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South Central Railway (SCR) has completed the 203-km Kazipet-Balharshah rail tripling project with the commissioning of the final 11-km stretch between Asifabad Road and Sirpur Kaghaznagar, along with electrification works and a major bridge across the Bibra River.Seamless movement on Grand Trunk routeThe ₹3,000-crore project, comprising track tripling and electrification between Kazipet and Balharshah, is expected to enhance operational efficiency and facilitate seamless movement of trains on the busy Grand Trunk route.A busy sectionThe Kazipet-Balharshah section is a crucial rail corridor linking northern and southern India.
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