WIRUR

-Part of Kazipet – Balharshah tripling & electrification project

-With this, a total of 127 kms between Kazipet – Balharshah now has third line facility with electrification

South Central Railway has commissioned third line along with electrification between Wirur – Makudi for a distance of 15.8 Kms as part of Kazipet – Balharshah tripling & electrification project. The section between Kazipet – Balharshah is a vital rail link situated along the Grand Trunk Route connecting Northern parts with Southern region of the country. With this, a total of 127 Kms out of 235 Kms section between Kazipet – Balharshah has third line facility along with electrification. This section is very crucial for connecting several cement and coal sidings, situated near Manikgarh station. Commissioning of third line of this stretch will ease the congestion for both freight and passenger trains.

The section between Kazipet – Balharshah o­n SCR falls in both Telangana and Maharashtra states. This main line falling under the Grand Trunk route has been witnessing continuous growth of both Passenger and Freight traffic, leading to oversaturation of this section. To decongest this vital section, initially the tripling works between Raghavapuram – Mandamarri for a distance of 33 Kms have been completed in the year 2016. To further ease the traffic, tripling & electrification works o­n the balance stretch of Kazipet – Balharshah section, for a distance of 202 Kms (Telangana-159 Kms & Maharashtra-43 Kms) has been sanctioned in the year 2015-16 with an estimated cost of Rs 2,063 Crore.

As part of this project, 59 kms between Uppal - Raghavapuram falling in the Telangana State and 19.2 Kms between Wirur – Manikgarh falling in Maharashtra State has already been completed. Now, tripling works for 15.8 Kms stretch that falls in Maharashtra state has been completed giving boost for the socio-economic development of this region. Especially,

Shri Arun Kumar Jain, General Manager, South Central Railway has complimented the entire Team of both Secunderabad Division and Construction Organisation, who have completed the tripling and electrification works. He stated that the completion of tripling works in this section eases the freight operations and o­nce the entire section of Kazipet – Balharshah is completed, this oversaturated route facilitates handling of more number of trains effectively. Accordingly, execution of third line works of the entire project is being taken up simultaneously in different sections and the works in balance stretches of both Telangana & Maharashtra region are progressing at a fast pace.

South Central Railway has notified change in pattern of Train Services due to Pre NonInterlocking/Interlocking Works for commissioning of Third Line between Makudi – Wirur Stations in Secunderabad Division as given below:

Diversion of Train Services:

·Train No.12656 Dr MGR Chennai Central – Ahmedabad Navajeevan Express leaving Dr MGR Chennai Central at 10.10 hrs from 15^th February to 24^th February, 2023 will be diverted to run via Peddapalli, Nizamabad, Purna and Akola skipping stoppages at Mancherial, Sirpur Kaghaznagar, Balharshah, Chandrapur, Warora, Hinganghat, Warda, Pulgaon, Dhamangaon, Badnera and Murtajapur

·Train No.12655 Ahmedabad - Dr MGR Chennai Central Navajeevan Express leaving Ahmedabad at 21.35 hrs from 15^th February, 2023 to 24^th February, 2023 will be diverted to run via Akola, Purna, Nizamabad, Peddapalli skipping stoppages at Murtajapur, Badnera, Dhamangaon, Pulgaon, Warda, Hinganghat, Warora, Chandrapur, Balharshah, Sirpur Kaghaznagar and Mancherial

·Train No. 22663 Chennai Egmore – Jodhpur Superfast Express leaving Chennai Egmore at 15.30 hrs o­n 18^th February, 2023 will be diverted to run via Peddapalli, Nizamabad, Purna and Akola skipping stoppages at Balharshah, Chandrapur, Warora and Badnera

·Train No. 22664 Jodhpur – Chennai Egmore Superfast Express leaving Jodhpur at 00.20 hrs o­n 21^st February, 2023 will be diverted to run via Akola, Purna, Nizamabad, Peddapalli skipping stoppages at Badnera, Warora, Chandrapur and Balharshah

·Train No. 22352 SMVT Bengaluru – Patliputra Express leaving SMVT Bengaluru at 13.50 hr son 20^th February, 2023 will be diverted to run via Peddapalli, Nizamabad, Mudkhed, Adilabad, Majri skipping stoppages at Ramagundam, Balharshah and Chandrapur

·Train No.12612 Hazrat Nizamuddin – Dr MGR Chennai Central Garib Rath Express leaving Hazrat Nizamuddin at 15.35 hrs o­n 20^th February, 2023 will be diverted to run via Majri, Adilabad, Mudkhed, Nizamabad and Peddapalli skipping stoppage at Balharshah

·     Train No. 12511 Gorakhpur – Kochuveli Rapti Sagar Express that left Gorakhpur at 06.35 hrs o­n 15^th February, 2023 will be diverted to run via Majri, Adilabad, Mudkhed, Nizamabad and Peddapalli skipping stoppages at Chandrapur, Balharshah, Sirpur Kaghaznagar, Belampalli, Mancheral and Ramagundam

Rescheduling of Train Services:

·Train No. 22645 Indore – Kochuveli Weekly Superfast Express leaving Indore Jn at 16.45 hrs o­n 20^th February, 2023 will be rescheduled to leave Indore at 19.45 hrs (Late by 3 Hours)

·Train No. 22674 Mannargudi – Bhagat Ki Kothi Express leaving Mannargudi Jn at 13.15 hrs o­n 20^th February, 2023 will be rescheduled to leave Indore at 16.15 hrs (Late by 3 Hours)

·Train No.12621 Dr MGR Chennai Central – New Delhi Tamil Nadu Superfast Express leaving Dr MGR Chennai Central at 22.00 hrs o­n 20^th and 23^rd February, 2023 will be rescheduled to leave Dr MGR Chennai Central at 23.50 hrs (Late by 1 hour 50 Minutes)

·Train No. 22631 Madurai – Bikaner Express leaving Madurai Jn at 11.55 hrs o­n 23^rd February, 2023 will be rescheduled to leave Madurai at 14.55 hrs (Late by 3 hours)

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