Hyderabad: Indian Railways has approved a major infrastructure project to improve rail operations on the Mahbubnagar-Secunderabad-Medchal section of South Central Railway (SCR).
As part of the project, the existing 1×25 kV electric traction system will be upgraded to a modern 2×25 kV electric traction system. The work will cover around 141 route kilometres and will be carried out at a cost of Rs 285.01 crore.
The initiative is part of Indian Railways’ efforts to increase capacity on some of the country’s busiest rail corridors.
The new 2×25 kV traction system is expected to provide a more stable and efficient power supply for train operations. It will help improve the overall reliability, safety and smooth functioning of rail services.
The Mahbubnagar-Secunderabad-Medchal section forms part of an important High-Density Network (HDN) route.
It lies on the Dharmavaram-Dhone-Mahbubnagar-Secunderabad-Medchal-Mudkhed-Indore-Ajmer rail corridor.
Once completed, the project is expected to enhance train operations across the route.
The upgraded system will improve the speed and capacity of freight transportation.
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