KHURJA JN

North Central Railway

Headquarter

Public Relations

Prayagraj

No. 11PR/01/2021Press ReleaseDate: 14.01.2021

General Manager NCR & NER Shri Vinay Kumar Tripathi reviewed progress of Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor (EDFC)

Yamuna Bridge of DFC is targeted for commissioning by Sept-2021

Complete EDFC stretch falling o­n NCR from Dadri to Pt. DeenDayalUpadhyay Jn. shall be commissioned by June-2022.

On 14.01.2021, General Manger NCR & NER Sri VinayKuamrTripathi reviewed progress of Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor falling under North Central Railway territory through video conferencing with MD DFCCIL Shri R K Jain and other officials of DFCCIL, AGM NCR Shri RanjanYadav, PHODs of North Central Railway, DRM Prayagraj Shri Mohit Chandra and other officials of Prayagraj Division.

At the outset PCE NCR Shri Shrad Mehta welcomed GM Shri Vinay Kumar Tripathi and other officers in this review meeting which was followed by opening address from Managing Director DFCCIL Shri R K Jain. Shri Jain thanked NCR for support in opening of 350Kms EDFC section between Bhaupur- Khurja inaugurated by Hon’ble PM Shri NarendraModi o­n 29.12.20. In this coordination meeting held between DFCCIL and North Central Railway various items related to expeditious completion of eastern dedicated freight corridor falling o­n NCR’s territory were discussed and finalized. Progress of important works related to ROBs, RUBs, OHE and signalling requiring joint efforts of DFCCIL and NCR were discussed in the meeting. Presentation o­n agenda items of the meeting was made by Shri Narendra Singh CBE NCR.

Reviewing the progress, General Manager Shri Vinay Kumar Tripathi said that RUBs constructed should be free from water logging and proper and permanent solution for this be devised and implemented o­n priority. Shri Tripathi specifically reviewed progress of important Yamuna bridge being constructed by DFCCIL near Prayagraj. MD DFCCIL apprised that of 34 total spans of this important bridge 16 are already launched and bridge shall be commissioned by Sept-21. Shri Tripathi also advised DFCCIL and Railway officials to jointly identify targets and related issues for phasewise commissioning of EDFC route between KhurjaDadri and Bhaupur - Pt. DeenDayalUpadhyay Jn. He stressed that sections added in phased manner will help Railway to ease out existing route so that works related to speed raising o­n existing routes can be undertaken easily. GM Shri Tripathi assured DFCCIL that all required assistance in expeditious commissioning of this important infrastructure project shall be rendered by North Central Railway. MD DFCCIL Shri Jain said that with active support from North Central Railway DFCCIL is making all efforts to commission entire EDFC route falling o­n NCR from Dadri to Pt. DeenDayalUpadhyay Jn. well before the target of June-2022.

DRM Prayagraj Shri Mohit Chandra said that with formal start of train operations between Bhaupur and Khurja it is important that standard and common operational procedures be followed for safe and efficient train operation o­n DFC network.

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.