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Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
Patna-DDU rail stretch cleared for 130kmph ops
Patna: In a significant upgrade to railway infrastructure, a 208km stretch between Patna and Pt Deen Dayal Upadhyay (DDU) Junction has been approved for operations at speeds of up to 130 kmph. 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.
Time of India
28-05-2025
- Time of India
4K sqm rly land reclaimed in anti-encroachment drive
1 2 Prayagraj: The Prayagraj Division of North Central Railway (NCR) on Wednesday launched an extensive anti-encroachment drive and successfully reclaimed over 4,000 sqm of railway land from illegal occupation. The recovered land, situated between Prayagraj and Naini, is estimated to be worth Rs 8 crore. The operation was jointly carried out by the engineering department of the Prayagraj Division, the Railway Protection Force (RPF), and the local police. PRO of Prayagraj Division, Amit Kumar Singh said: "Prior notices were issued to encroachers, instructing them to vacate the railway land. However, in cases where these directives were ignored, strict action was taken, and the encroached land was forcefully vacated with the help of law enforcement agencies." The drive is part of a broader strategy to clear railway land for the construction of safety walls and other infrastructure upgrades aimed at supporting high-speed rail operations. Under the ambitious "Mission Raftaar" initiative, Indian Railways is working to facilitate trains running at 160 kmph between Delhi and Howrah. This involves upgrading tracks, modernising signaling systems, eliminating level crossings and constructing boundary walls to enhance operational safety. The railway administration has emphasised that such drives will continue in a phased and intensified manner.
