Patna-DDU rail stretch cleared for 130kmph ops
The improvement involves the busy Howrah-Patna-DDU-Delhi corridor, one of Indian Railways' heavily used routes.
The speed clearance followed a night-time inspection and speed trial on Wednesday, led by East Central Railway (ECR) general manager Chhatrasal Singh. Singh rode in the locomotive cab of the Rajendra Nagar Terminal-New Delhi Tejas Rajdhani Express, accompanied by principal chief engineer Shailesh Verma and Danapur divisional railway manager (DRM) Jayant Kumar Choudhary.
"The trial confirmed improved track and signal maintenance under night conditions, validating readiness for higher-speed trains," said ECR's chief public relations officer, Saraswati Chandra. He added that the Tejas Rajdhani reached DDU 13 minutes ahead of schedule and the GM expressed satisfaction with monsoon safety protocols.
Meanwhile, the railways have submitted a survey report to the Railway Board for the proposed third and fourth lines along the same corridor. The survey, costing approximately Rs 7.8 crore, is aimed at decongesting the saturated route and improving the flow of both passenger and freight trains.
"This upgrade will reduce travel time, improve punctuality and increase capacity," said DRM Choudhary. He added that the project forms part of 'Mission Raftaar', an initiative to boost average train speeds across India.
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