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Belagavi Londa Railway Line section KJM WDG-3A.
Belagavi Londa Railway line electrification updates as of 15.02.2023
Electrification Works Underway at the Belagavi Londa Railway Line section of the Miraj – Belagavi – Londa Line are progressing rapidly, and Belagavi News went on these lines to assess the progress and status of the OHE Electrification works under the Government of India’s Gati Shakti Model.
Londa-Belagavi-Miraj railway line, ₹182 crores have been allocated in the Railway Budget 2023 for electrification of This Section.
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The electrification of railway tracks is a crucial aspect of modernizing and improving the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of railway transportation. Electrification replaces diesel-powered locomotives with electric-powered ones, significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions, noise, and vibration pollution, and improving the reliability, speed, and power of trains.
The Belagavi Londa Railway Line section of the Miraj – Belagavi – Londa Line is a critical section of the South Western Railway network, connecting major cities and towns in Karnataka and Maharashtra. Electrification of this section will enable the introduction of electric trains, such as the premium Vande Bharat Express between Belagavi and Bengaluru, which promises to provide a comfortable and fast travel experience for passengers.
The project is being undertaken by Tata Projects Limited, a reputed and experienced contractor in the infrastructure sector. The contractor has already erected poles and gantries along the railway line, and the OHE Cable Installer is working tirelessly to install the OHE Cable on the Catenary on both the UP and Down lines of the section.
Belagavi Londa Railway Line section: BELAGAVI Station
As we observed, the electrification works are progressing smoothly from Belagavi to Londa, with significant progress achieved in recent weeks. The New Belagavi Railway Station yard now has the gantry and poles completely erected, and the brackets and insulators on the Catenary are also placed, with the wiring yet to reach the station limits.
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Belagavi Londa Railway Line section: Belagavi to Desur
On the section from Belagavi to Desur, our reporter witnessed the self-propelled OHE Cable Installer and workers completing the wiring on both lines of the section. This means that wiring is now completed from Belagavi to Khanapur, which is a significant achievement.
Belagavi Londa Railway Line section: Khanapur and Beyond till Londa
Further, we observed that the Khanapur Railway Station is now entirely underwired (Electrified) & SWR Recently commissioned Sub Station Aswell, and the section from Khanapur to Gunji also has visible significant wiring. Overall, it can be said that the electrification works in this section are progressing on a war footing, and 85-90% of the work is already completed.
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Belagavi Londa Railway Line section: Importance
The importance of the electrification of railway tracks cannot be overstated. It is a crucial aspect of modernizing and improving the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of railway transportation. The electrification of railway tracks has several benefits, including significant reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, noise, and vibration pollution, and improved reliability, speed, and power of trains.
The South Western Railway network, of which the Belagavi to Londa Junction Railway Line section of the Miraj – Belagavi – Londa Line is a critical part, is a major transportation artery in Karnataka and Maharashtra. Electrification of this section will provide several benefits, including a reduction in pollution, noise, and vibration pollution, improved speed and reliability of trains, and the ability to introduce electric trains such as the premium Vande Bharat Express.
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The electrification works underway at the Belagavi to Londa Junction Railway Line section of the Miraj – Belagavi – Londa Line are progressing rapidly, and the section is on track to be electrified soon and we Expect it to Open to Rail Traffic in March – 2023 End. The project is a critical step in modernizing and improving the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of railway transportation in Karnataka and Maharashtra, and it is a positive sign that the Indian Railways is prioritizing this section to allow the premium Vande Bharat Express to run between Belagavi and Bengaluru.
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