SCR achieves record track addition of 416-km during FY 2023-24
A crucial 54 kilometer stretch between Amlakhurd and Khandwa in Madhya Pradesh was completed as part of the Akola-Khandwa Gauge Conversion Project
- City News
Anusha Puppala- Updated On:2 April 2024 12:05 PM GMT
HYDERABAD: The South Central Railway (SCR) has achieved a remarkable milestone by adding a record-breaking 416 kilometers of track during the 2023-24 financial year. This includes 39 kilometers of new lines, 54 kilometers of gauge conversion, 133 kilometers of double lines, and the completion of 190 kilometers of third line works.
This achievement marks the highest-ever track addition in a single financial year since the zone's inception. Within the ambit of new lines, 39 kilometers were completed, comprising 11 kilometers between Duddeda and Siddipet as part of the Manoharabad-Kothapalli new line project in Telangana, and 28 kilometers between Gundlakamma and Darsi as part of the Nadikudi-Srikalahasthi project in Andhra Pradesh.
Furthermore, as part of the gauge conversion project, a crucial 54 kilometer stretch between Amlakhurd and Khandwa in Madhya Pradesh was completed as part of the Akola-Khandwa Gauge Conversion Project.
Doubling lines saw notable progress, with 133 kilometers being completed, including 5 kilometers for the Vijayawada Bypass line, 107 kilometers across various sections as part of the Guntur-Guntakal Doubling & Electrification Project in Andhra Pradesh and another 21 kilometers between Sanathnagar and Moula Ali as part of the MMTS Phase-II project in Telangana.
Moreover, in the domain of third lines, a total of 190 kilometers were successfully added during the previous fiscal year. This encompassed 53 kilometers in different sections of the Kazipet-Vijayawada Tripling & Electrification project in Telangana, 60 kilometers in various sections of the Kazipet-Balharshah Tripling and Electrification Project in Telangana and Maharashtra, and 77 kilometers in various sections of the Vijayawada-Gudur Tripling and Electrification project in Andhra Pradesh.
The general manager of SCR lauded the efforts of all team members, particularly construction organisation, and emphasised that the addition of these critical infrastructure links will significantly enhance train operations, ultimately benefiting rail passengers.
