The government on Saturday said Indian Railways has approved a ₹142 crore upgrade of the electric traction system on the Savalyapuram-Guntur section, strengthening infrastructure on an important rail corridor in Andhra Pradesh.
Indian Railways approves electric traction upgrade on Savalyapuram-Guntur section
The project, covering 146 Track Kilometres, will strengthen the electric traction infrastructure and enhance its capacity to support growing railway operations, according to an official statement.
The statement further said that the upgraded traction system will strengthen the power supply infrastructure for electric train operations on the Savalyapuram-Guntur section, enabling Indian Railways to cater to growing traffic requirements more efficiently.
“The intervention will also reinforce the capacity and reliability of this important HUN route, support smoother train operations and strengthen the overall rail network in the region,” said the statement.
Four-lane Road Over Bridge approved in Gujarat
Meanwhile, Indian Railways approved the construction of a four-lane Road Over Bridge (ROB) on the Udhna-Ukai Songadh section of Western Railway for Rs 133.2295 crore, on a cost-sharing basis with the state government.
The Railways share is Rs 66.6147 crore, while the state government share is Rs 66.6148 crore.
The construction of the four-lane ROB will facilitate smoother movement of road traffic, thereby reducing interference with railway operations.
The grade-separated infrastructure will support smoother train operations and contribute to safer and more efficient railway movement on the Udhna-Ukai Songadh section, benefiting passengers through improved operational efficiency and reliability.
ROB construction faces complex engineering challenge
The crossing location has a 62 per cent skew, which significantly increases design and construction complexity.
The viaduct portion will have a total length of 311.58 metres, with an estimated cost of Rs 19.98 crore.
The Railway Approach (RE) portion will have a length of 524.32 metres, with an estimated cost of Rs 10.25 crore, said the official statement.
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