East Coast Railway has recently completed the double line between Koraput & Manabar Railway Stations under Koraput-Jagadalpur doubling project and doubling works between Koraput-Dumuriput & Dumuriput-Manabar Stations in Koraput-Rayagada Railway project.
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- Track linking works proposed for smooth train operations.
- Koraput-Manabar Section is part of Koraput-Jagadalpur Doubling Project.
- Koraput-Dumuriput & Dumuriput-Manabar Section is part of Koraput-Rayagada Doubling project.
- These projects are very crucial as both the Railway Section connects at Koraput and there were traffic problems for smooth train operations in Single Line Railway Sections and was causing delay in train movements.
- After completion of doubling works, the train traffic will be easier and hassle free. The above train lines lie in remote tribal areas of three States, are in the focus for the development of work and is a part of the vision of the Hon’ble Railway Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw Ji.
- In view of the above, ECoR has taken Safety related works to link the rails along with non-inter locking and installation of signalling systems.
- Therefore, Non-Interlocking works will start from 6th January up to 7th January at Manabar Station, up to 8th January at Dumuriput Station and up to 10th January 2023 at Koraput Railway Station.
- Earlier, East Coast Railway General Manager Shri Roop Narayan Sunkar has given strict instructions to the officials to ensure that passengers are not inconvenienced at all. As essential Safety Works cannot be avoided, minimum cancellation of trains is being planned.
Source: East Coast Railway- Press Release | Image Credit (representational): East Coast Railway
