2 Trains from (gym)gudiyattam to (PAK)PAKALA JN

-Electrification done during 2022-23 is the best-ever achievement since inception of the Zone.

-The Zone is observing Electrical safety week during 03 - 09 May 2023.

South Central Railway is observing Electrical Safety Week from 03^rdto 09^th May, 2023 to promote electrical safety aspects and saving of electrical energy. During the safety week, seminars o­n electrical safety will be held at the divisional level and various other establishments. Special training classes are also being conducted for the electrical supervisors and staff o­n increasing awareness regarding electricity rules. Inspection of Fire audit, functioning of fire detection and fire-fighting equipment will be carried out. Posters and banners are also displayed to bring awareness o­n electrical safety.

       SCR completes Record Electrification

South Central Railway has registered its best-ever performance in electrification of its network during 2022-23. The Zone has completed 1,017 Route Kilometers (RKM) of Railway electrification works in FY 2022-23, which is an all-time record in the history of the Zone. The achievement is also the second highest RKM of Electrification done by any Zone across Indian Railways during 2022-23.

Indian Railways has accorded special focus to electrification of its network. Out of the total electrification of 1017 Rkms, 286.4 Kms fall under Telangana, 133.7 Rkms fall under Andhra Pradesh, 546 Rkms falls under Maharashtra and 50.8 Rkms pertains to Karnataka jurisdiction of SCR. The state-wise details of the Electrification completed o­n the Zone during 2022-23 are as follows:

·286.4 Rkms pertaining to Telangana region of SCR comprises of sections like Bhavanapalem – Sattupalli; Manoharabad – Nizamabad; Mahabubnagar - Alampur Road; Kosai – Ambari; Jankampet - Basar.

·133.7 Rkms pertaining to Andhra Pradesh region of SCR comprises of sections like Dharmavaram – Kadiri; Aravalli – Nidadavolu; New Piduguralla – Savalyapuram; Alampur - Kurnool City; Gooty Bypass cabin.

·546 Rkms pertaining to Maharashtra region of SCR comprise of sections like Washim – Purna; Kamalnagar – Parli; Ambari – Mudkhed; Rotegaon – Dinegaon; Parli - Parbhani.

·50.8 Rkms pertaining to Karnataka region of SCR between Khanapur - Kamalnagar.

Electrification of railway lines o­n such huge magnitude has also led to availability of continuous electrified rail connectivity between Secunderabad / Hyderabad to Bengaluru as well Chennai, operation of first electrified train in sections like Bhadrachalam – Sattupalli in Telangana, Dharmavaram – Pakala in Andhra Pradesh and Aurangabad to Dinagaon in Maharashtra among others

The electrification of rail lines helps in providing seamless movement of trains by avoiding change in traction power and reducing enroute detention of both the coaching and freight trains. It helps in improving the average speed of the trains and hence more trains can be introduced in these sections due to the enhancement of sectional capacity. It also provides an environment-friendly means of powering the trains with zero carbon emissions, while saving fuel costs at the same time.

Hon’ble Prime Minister to visit Chennai o­n Saturday, 8^th April 2023

Hon’ble PM to flag off Chennai – Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express from Puratchi Thalaivar Dr M.G. Ramachandran Central Station

Hon’ble PM will inaugurate the newly gauge converted Tiruturaipundi – Agasthiyampalli section and flag off a DEMU service

Hon’ble PM will also flag off a new tri-weekly service from Tambaram to Sengottai

Shri Narendra Modi, Hon’ble Prime Minister of India is visiting Chennai, the state capital of Tamil Nadu o­n 8^th April 2023 (Saturday).  In Chennai, Hon’ble PM will flag off Chennai – Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express from PuratchiThalaivar Dr M.G. Ramachandran Central Station in the afternoon (at 16:00 hours).   Connecting the ‘Manchester of the South’ Coimbatore with the capital city of Tamil Nadu, Chennai,  the new Vande Bharat will reduce the travel time of passengers of both the destinations by nearly an hour.   The new Vande Bharat will benefit Students, IT professionals, traders and businessmen, especially from various textile and industrial units in and around  Coimbatore, Salem, Erode and Tiruppur.

Further, Hon’ble PM will inaugurate the 37 Km new Broad gauge section between Tiruturaipundi and Agastiyampalli completed at a cost of Rs.294 Crores.  The new branch line will benefit the movement of edible and industrial salt from various salt hubs in and around the Agasthiyampalli in Nagapattinamdistrict besides benefiting farmers and traders in the region.  Hon’ble PM will also flag off a DEMU service between Tiruturaipundi and Agastiyampalli.  The improved connectivity through DEMU services will benefit students, skilled and unskilled workforce employed at various industries and traders in Tiruvarur and Nagapattinam districts.

Furthermore, Hon’ble PM will flag off a new Tri-weekly Express service between Tambaram and Sengottai.  The train service will provide direct connectivity to Chennai for remote stations in the delta districts of Thiruvarur, Thanjavur and for Ambasamudram in Tirunelveli district. This will also be the first regular train service from Chennai to Tiruvarur-Karaikudi section. This service will benefit specially students, employees, business persons and  regular travellers and will also help boost tourism in the South portion of Western Ghats.

Apart from the above railway projects, Hon’ble PM will also unveil the New Integrated Terminal of Chennai Airport, inaugurate various road projects and inaugurate the 125^th Anniversary celebrations of Ramakrishna Math in Chennai o­n 8^th April 2023.

Shri, R.N. Ravi, Hon’ble Governor of Tamil Nadu, Shri M.K. Stalin, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Hon’ble Minister of Railways, Communications and Electronics & Information Technology,  Dr L. Murugan, Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying and other dignitaries will participate in the above events to be held in Chennai.

Schedule of Chennai – Coimbatore- Chennai Vande Bharat Express

Arrival/Departure Timings and stoppages of Inaugural Special of Vande Bharat Express to be flagged off by Hon’ble PM o­n 8^th April 2023 (Saturday)

Detailed arrival/departure timings and stoppages of Regular service of Chennai-Coimbatore-Chennai Vande Bharat Express (Train No.20643/20644)

Composition :Vande Bharat rake of 8 coaches

·Advance booking for the above Vande Bharat train services is open

Regular services of DEMU trains in Tiruturaipundi – Agasthiyampalli – Tiruturaipundi section