Prayagraj: With the aim of pursuing a mission aggressively to reach 100% electrification railroad routes in his area, North Central Railways (NCR) has completed electrification from a total of 216 kilometers of route and 314 kilometers between April-December 2021.
According to Chief Public Relations Officer, NCR, Dr.
Shivam Sharma, the main route, which has been derived for three annual annual quals currently including Birlanagar-Udimor (101 km), Mahoba-Khajuraho (51 km) and Shikohabad-Mainpuri (51 km)).
In addition, the new double line is placed between Chaunrah-Malasa (19 km), Nandkhas-Parunauna (32 km) – (Both parts of the Bhimsen-Jhansi doubling and thirds between Babina-Jhansi (24 km) have also been opened along with electrification , he added.
“Electrification works are completed in NCR during the calendar in 2021 including Bharatpur-Bandikui (97.5 km), Bhandai-Etawah (114 km), Mahoba-Khajuraho (101 km) and Shikohabad (101 km) -Manipuri (101 km) 51km), “he added.
In addition to the big route above, electrification works of siding such as Chunar, Churk, NTPC table, Shankargarh has also finished, Sharma said.
As a result of large electrification, the need for traction changes from the AC machine to the diesel engine now Done in these places thereby reducing detention and increasing the mobility and timeliness of the train, it explains.
With a total network gauge area of ​​3,222 kilometers route in NCR, 2933) now stands at 91% of the total network gauge wide NCR.
The remaining electrification routes such as Khajuraho-Udaipura, Barhan-Etah and Etawah-Mainpuri-Farrukhabad are targeted to be completed this year, notifying NCR officials.