The Ministry of Railways has approved two important rail infrastructure projects in Western Railway and Eastern Railway zones with an aim to enhance connectivity, ease congestion and improving operational efficiency.
Indian Railways has also sanctioned Rs 318.07 crore for upgrading the electric traction system on the 106-km Duvvada–Visakhapatnam–Vizianagaram section of East Coast Railway.
According to the Ministry of Railways, the approved works include development and augmentation of coaching maintenance facilities in Rajasthan, doubling of a key section in Kerala, and construction of a bypass line in West Bengal.
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Among the top-performing divisions, Ratlam (Western Railway) recorded a remarkable 98.5 per cent punctuality, followed by Tiruchchirappalli (Southern Railway) at 97.5 per cent and Madurai (Southern Railway) at 96.7 per cent.
The pilot of the scheme was started on 25 March 2022 and as on 1 May 2023, 728 stations have been covered with 785 OSOP outlets in 21 states and three Union Territories across the country.
The freight corridor between Son Nagar in Bihar to Patratu in Jharkhand passes through the Palamu Tiger Reserve. Besides, a new railway track of 11 kilometers is also proposed.
As per estimates of the Central Electricity Authority, the peak electricity demand is expected to be 229GW during the months of April-23, when the electricity demand is highest in the country.
So far, 40 railway stations are said to have been renovated with all modern facilities for the passengers.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav said that the new boundary wall will be installed along the tracks in the next 5-6 months.
