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North Central Railway

Headquarter

Public Relations

Prayagraj

No. 11PR/05/2020Press ReleaseDate: 20.07.20

Infrastructure works for mobility improvement over North Central Railway

Un-deterred by Covid-19 situation, these critical works are targeted for completion in FY 2020-21

Mobility of trains o­n North Central Railways plays most critical role in overall punctuality and average speed of trains from North to East, west and South. NCR carry more than10% of total Indian Railways’ traffic with just 5% of its asset and has been working continuously to identify and execute critical works for improvingmobility of trains.

In spite of Covid-19 situation, NCR has completed many important infrastructure works like Kanpur yard remodeling, replacement of 04 diamond crossing at Tundla, layout correction in Lalitpur& Khajuraho yard, commissioning of o­ne each ROB and RUB and closure of o­ne level crossing, platform raising at Mathura and Baad stations,automatic signalling in Sarsaul-Prempursection and Dankaur- Maripat third line, interlocking of 02 level crossings and provision of sliding boom o­n 09 level crossings , new passenger lifts at Kanpur and Gwaliorstations, 132 KV transmission line shifting work in national capital region for Gaziabad- Merrutrapid transit system, provision of split ACs in place of centralized ACs in divisional traffic control andshifting of section control boards in individual rooms for prevention of Covid-19 etc.

Moving ahead in this direction, North Central Railway is now working o­n additional infrastructure works for increasing mobility of trains targeted for completion in o­ngoing FY 2020-21. Critical track works ofthird line between Naini and PrayagrajChheoki, increasing speed of Churk- Lusa stretch from existing 60 to 100 kmph of in Chunar- Chopansection andprovision of longer loop lines for handling long-haul trains at Dabhoura and SikrodaKawnari stations are included in this list. For improvement of loading related infrastructure commissioning of Ultratech cement siding at Harduaganj and Bevara, Pragati power house siding improvement at Bevara and its connectivity with Sankargarh station, improvement in NTPC siding at Meja and electrification of ballast sidings in Jhansi division are included under critical infrastructure works. For improvement in yard and train handling facilities at stations conversion of Sri Ghasinagar station from existing D to B class and yard remodeling of Yamuna Bridge station for direct reception and dispatch facility to trains are targeted. Important signalling works for mobility improvement are replacement of mechanical signalling with Electronic Interlocking at loco B-cabin Kanpur and A and B cabins of Juhi, upgradation of signalling system at Ranipur Road, Mau Ranipur&Rora stations in Jhansi -Banda section, commissioning of intermediate block signal (IBS) in Govindpuri -Bhimsen section and commissioning of automatic signalling in third line between Dankaur- Khurja in Gaziabad- Aligarh section.

These works jointly identified by operations, construction, NCR project unit and divisions are critical to safe and efficient train operations and expected to yield long term benefits to mobility of trainsover North Central Railway.

North Central Railway

Headquarter

Public Relations

Prayagraj

No. 11PR/05/2020Press ReleaseDate: 28.06.20

North Central Railway completed critical infrastructure and maintenance projects during Covid-19 lockdown

Under the leadership of General Manager Sri Rajiv Chaudhry North Central Railway have fully availed the opportunity provided by suspension of passenger services due to pandemic of COVID 19 to successfully execute manyimportant maintenance and infrastructure development works.

Besides ensuring supply chains all essential commodities running through parcel trains and freight trains, essential passenger transport in form of Shramik and Special trains ,North Central Railway executed these projects while the regular passenger services were suspendedwhich otherwise would have needed major traffic blocks and serious repercussion o­n train operations during normal times.

On front of safety completed works include closure of o­ne LC , commissioning of o­ne each ROB and RUB,competition of work for construction of LHS in lieu of LC Nos. 32, 36 ,58 & 59 in Idgah- Bayana section of Agra division for enhanced safety of road users, provision of sliding boom at 07 level crossings as 2nd layer protection in case of primary boom breakage beside providing train approach warning hooter at 46 level crossings.

Raising of Platform no 7 with provision of full covered shed over platform at Mathura Jn. station, provision of high level platform at Baad station of Agra , platform level raising at Nivari station and development of Goverdhan station as Adarsh station and commissioning of o­ne passenger lift each at Platform 8/9 of Kanpur station and Platform 1 of Gwalior station were some key work completed o­n front of passenger amenities.

Critical layout deficiency works like layout correction in Lalitpur yard through major realignment of curve no 27(DN) and layout correction in Khajuraho yard through replacement of non standard X-oversof point no 201 A& 201Bare major works which could be done utilizing this period with least effect o­n train operations.

Dual detection commissioning in Achai- Chata and Chata- Kosi of Agra division , Bhimsen- Rasulpur Gogmau in Jhansi division and Chipana- Maripat down line in Prayagraj division and Dydo block instrument in place of Neels block instrument in Aghori Khas- churk section are important works for signalling system reliability improvement.

For ensuring proper rest to crew in running rooms air conditioning provided in driver Running Room at Kanpur-Anwarganj, Diesel Running Room Prayagraj , New Running Room Chunar & Manikpur and Guard Running room at Kanpur. With this all 23 Running rooms over Prayagraj division are now equipped with air conditioning.18 nos. Window / Split AC installed in Control Room at Jhansi in place of earlier installed Centralized AC Plant as precautionary measure against COVID-19.