SCR commissions electrification of 750 track km

Hyderabad: Giving a boost to mission electrification of Indian Railways, South Central Railway (SCR) has commissioned electrification of 750 track km in its rail network in 2020-21. Out of this total, 612 track km have been electrified in the new sections, while around 64 track km on double lines and 69 track km on third […]

Hyderabad: Giving a boost to mission electrification of Indian Railways, South Central Railway (SCR) has commissioned electrification of 750 track km in its rail network in 2020-21.

Out of this total, 612 track km have been electrified in the new sections, while around 64 track km on double lines and 69 track km on third lines were electrified. The sections electrified in Telangana during 2020-21 were Lingampet–Jagtial–Mortad (50.50 km), Vikarabad–Kohir (44.82 km), Medchal–Manoharabad (13.08 km), Falaknuma–Umdanagar (13.69 km), Raghavapuram–Kolanur (30 km) and Kolanur–Potakapalli (12 km).

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While Umdanagar–Falaknama and Vikarabad–Kohir sections were electrified in Telanagana during this period, Tenali–Repalle and Kavalai–Ulawapadu (third line) sections were electrified in Andhra Pradesh.

According to SCR, team of officials made meticulous planning to ensure that the electrification works were carried out across the zone in a systematic and safe manner duly taking all Covid-19 related precautions.

SCR General Manager Gajanan Mallya complimented the proactive involvement of railway officials at both the zonal and divisional levels and close coordination with the electrification authorities.

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