Train travel to get faster with electrification of rail routes

LUCKNOW: The electrification of rail routes, currently underway in the state, will make train travel faster. The work is already on some of the busiest rail routes. The 30 km Barabanki-Burhwal section has been charged with 25 KV.



Besides, the Central Organization for Rail Electrification (CORE) has sanctioned electrification for newer routes like Burhwal-Sitapur. The electrification work is expected to be over by December 2013.



\"It is a time taking project but once done it will make operation of trains much faster,\" said Alok Srivastava, PRO, Lucknow, North Eastern Railway. The electrification on the routes will improve the pickup of trains. Apart from speed enhancement, electrification of routes will also make running of trains pollution-free and environment-friendly as there would be no dependence on fossil fuels. The electrified routes will not require change of engine from the diesel to electric. Secondly, electric engines might also reduce engine failures.



The electrification work on Barabanki-Burhwal section began in 2008. In UP, 24.56% of rail route has already been electrified. According to railway electrification directorate, electrification work is underway on routes like Moradabad-Lucknow and Gorakhpur-Lucknow. Different deadlines have been set for the completion of works. Two portions of the said section are being electrified - 254 km long Barabanki-Gorakhpur and 179 km long Gorakhpur-Chhapra.



Presently, trains run at the speed of 110 kmph. After electrification this speed will increase to at least 120 kmph. The faster trains will reduce congestion on tracks.



According to railway electrification directorate, electrification work is on in six other rail routes of the state. After electrification work is over on Moradabad-Lucknow route, operation of trains between Lucknow-New Delhi will improve.
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