As envisioned in Union Budgets 2019 & 2020 Indian Railways is aiming to achieve the full electrification of its tracks in the next three to four years. On SWR aprox 802 Rkm of electrification has been targeted for completion in this financial year.
Last year 147 Route Km of Railway track of SWR has been electrified. The sections which were energised include Ballari – Rayadurga (53 Rkm), Toranagallu - Ranjithpura (23 Rkm) Baiyappanahalli – Anekal (37 RKm) & Toranagallu – Kariganur (34 RKms).
During the inspection, 3 power line crossings (2 between Talaku and Bommagundanakere and 1 between Bommagundanakere and Molakalmuru), 4 LC gates on the section and 4 stations (Talaku, Bommagundanakere, Molakalmuru & Rayadurga) were covered.
Over Head Equipment on the section i.e., foundations (1076 Nos.), mast erection & grouting (888 Nos.) portal/boom erection (18 Nos), bracket erection, wiring (104 shot) SED & TW checking were inspected. Short circuit test was also conducted on the section.
B G Mallya, PCEE, Ajay Kumar, PCSTE, Smt Aparna Garg, DRM/MYS, Himanshu Sharma, GM/EL/RVNL and other Branch officers of Mysuru division accompanied CRS during the inspection. After completion of speed trial and inspection of the section and safety equipment at stations on this section, CRS will consider the proposal for Authorization of electrification of this line for passenger traffic.
Electrification will significantly improve mobility of trains on SWR and strengthen Rail network in Karnataka. In addition to reduction in pollution, energy efficiency of Railway will improve due to shift from fossil fuel to electricity and save substantial foreign exchange.
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