CHURK

CANCELLATION OF TRAINS FOR NON INTERLOCKING WORK IN DHANBAD DIVISION OF EAST CENTRAL RAILWAY

Kolkata, January 27, 2022:

                   Due to Non-Interlocking work at Singrauli, Karaila Road, Churki and Mahdeiya stations in Dhanbad Division of East Central Railway from 29.01.2022 to 15.02.2022 the following trains will remain cancelled as below:-

1.11448 Howrah – Jabalpur Shaktipunj Express (Journey commencing o­n & from 08.02.2022 to 15.02.2022)

2.11447 Jabalpur – Howrah Shaktipunj Express (Journey commencing o­n & from 06.02.2022 to 13.02.2022)

3.19608 Madar – Kolkata Express (Journey commencing o­n 07.02.2022)

4.19607 Kolkata – Madar Express (Journey commencing o­n 10.02.2022)

5.19413 Ahmedabad – Kolkata Express (Journey commencing o­n 09.02.2022)

6.19414 Kolkata – Ahmedabad Express (Journey commencing o­n 12.02.2022)

7.13025 Howrah – Bhopal Express (Journey commencing o­n 07.02.2022)

8.13026 Bhopal – Howrah Express (Journey commencing o­n 09.02.2022)

 Inconvenience to be caused to the passengers is deeply regretted.

उत्‍तर मध्‍य रेलवे

जनसम्‍पर्क कार्यालय

उत्‍तर मध्‍य रेलवे,प्रयागराज

पत्रांक: 11पीआर/01/2022 प्रेस विज्ञप्तिदिनांक: 10.01.2022

NCR makes giant stride towards electrification

92% of NCR’s broad gauge network is now electrified

With the electrification of Shikohabad-Mainpuri section o­n 31^st December, total electrified route km in NCR now stands at 2933

Electrification of 5 major routes completed in calendar year 2021.

Aggressively pursuing towards mission 100% electrification, NCR completed a total of 216 Route Kilometer & 314 Track Kilometer of electrification between April-December'2021.

Major routes which have been electrified during first three quarters of current financial year are:

Birlanagar-Udimor (101 km)

Mahoba-Khajuraho (64 km)

Shikohabad-Mainpuri (51 km)

In addition, newly laid double line between Chaunrah-Malasa (19 km), Nandkhas-Parauna (32 km) (both part of Bhimsen-Jhansi doubling project) and third line between Babina- Jhansi (24 km) are opened along with electrification.

At present, NCR has 2933 electrified Route Km and 6313 electrified track kilometers.

·Electrification works completed in NCR during calendar year 2021 are:

1.Bharatpur- Bandikui (97.5 km)

2.Bhandai- Etawah (114 km)

3.Mahoba-Khajuraho (64 km)

4.Birlanagar-Udimor (101 km)

5.Shikohabad-Manipuri (51km)

In addition to above major routes, electrification works of sidings like Chunar, Churk, Meja NTPC, Shankargarh have also been completed.

As a result of massive electrification, need for traction changing from AC engine to diesel engine is now done away at these places thereby reducing detentions and increasing mobility and punctuality.

With a total broad gauge network of 3222 route kilometers in NCR, electrified route km (2933) now stands at 91% of overall broad gauge network of NCR.

Electrification of remaining routes like Khajuraho-Udaipura, Barhan-Etah and Etawah-Mainpuri-Farrukhabad is targeted to be completed this year.