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प्रेस à¤µà¤¿à¤œà¥à¤žà¤ªà¥à¤¤à¤¿ / Press Release No. 118 Dt: 08.06.2023

STATUTORY INSPECTION OF NEWLY DOUBLED UGARKHURD – VIJAYANAGAR RAILWAY SECTION

The doubling of railway track between Ugarkhurd – Vijayanagar (18.5 km) has been completed at a cost of Rs. 210 crore. Statutory inspection by Commissioner of Railway Safety is scheduled o­n 09.06.2023. After the inspection and compliances to various safety norms, the newly laid track will be open for railway service.

The doubling is part of Londa – Miraj project sanctioned in 2015-16. The project is 100% funded by Ministry of Railways. So far, 154 km out of 186 km had been commissioned. The stretch from Londa – Ghataprabha was dedicated by Hon’ble PM in March 2023.

Doubling of railway track enhances the capacity as well as safety. Not o­nly can more number of trains be operated, but the direction of traffic is fixed (Up line and Down Line) and express / passenger trains need not wait for crossing of other trains (passenger or goods).

The Newly doubled section between Ugarkhurd – Vijayanagar consists of 02 major bridges, 27 minor bridges and 2 Road Over Bridges. There are three stations namely Ugarkhurd, Vijayanagar & Shedbal.

During the statutory inspection of commissioner of Railway Safety, speed trial will be carried out, therefore public are cautioned to the be careful and not trespass the railway tracks.

                                                                                                                                Aneesh Hegde
                                                                             Chief Public Relations Officer                                                                                                  South Western Railway, Hubballi 

For the benefit of Family members of affected passengers who travelled by Train No. 12841 Shalimar – Dr MGR Chennai Central Coromandel Express o­n 02^nd June, 2023 and which got derailed at Bahanaga Bazar, the following special Train No. 02842 will run to the timings and path of Train No. 12840 Dr MGR Chennai Central - Howrah Superfast Mail, o­n 05^th June, 2023 (Monday) as given below:

The Special Train will run up to Bhubaneswar. Family Members and relatives of the affected passengers can collect their respective complimentary passes for the travel from the help desk at Chennai Central in advance before their travel. They can also register for their travel over phone by contacting the helpline numbers at Chennai Central – viz., 044- 25330952, 044-25330953 & 044-25354771, 9003061974 and 044 25354148 & 044 25330714

Train No. 02842 Dr MGR Chennai Central – Bhubaneswar Special:

Train No. 02842 Dr MGR Chennai Central – Bhubaneswar Special will leave Dr MGR Chennai Central at 19.20 hrs o­n 05^th June, 2023 (Monday) and reach Bhubaneswar at 15.25 hrs, the next day.

Composition: 1- AC Two Tier Coach, 2- AC Two Tier cum AC Three Tier Coaches, 11- Sleeper Class Coaches, 2- General Second Class Coaches, 2- Second Class Divyangjan Friendly & 2- Parcel Vans

Stoppages:

Gudur, Nellore, o­ngole, Chirala, Baptla, Tenali, Vijayawada, Eluru, Tadepalligudem, Nidadavolu, Rajamundry, Samalkot, Annavaram, Tuni, Anakappalle, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram, Chipurupalle, Srikakulam Road, Naupada, Palasa, Sompeta, Ichchpuram, Berhampur, Chatrapur, Balugan and Khurda Road

Reservation for the above Special Train will be open shortly for the regular passengers also

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