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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 

The following Special Train No. 02842 will be run from Dr MGR Chennai Central to Shalimar with same timings and path of Train No.12842 Dr MGR Chennai Central - Shalimar Coromondal Express o­n 07^th June, 2023 as detailed below:

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

Train No. 02842 Dr MGR Chennai Central – Shalimar Special will leave Dr MGR Chennai Central at 07.00 hrs o­n 07^th June, 2023 (Wednesday) and reach Shalimar at 10.40 hrs, the next day

Coach Composition: 2- AC Two Tier Coaches, 9- AC Three Tier  Coaches, 3- Sleeper Class Coaches, 1- Pantry Car, 1- General Second Class Coach, 1- Second Class (Divyangjan Friendly) & 1- Luggage cum Brake Van

The details of timings and stoppages of Train No. 02842 Dr MGR Chennai Central – Shalimar Special are as follows (Timings in hours):

Reservation for the above Special Train will open shortly

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