Dimapur, March 21 (EMN): In order to fulfil the ambitious project “Mission Electrification” of Indian Railways successfully, the NF Railways has been in full swing to electrify all its routes.
A press release issued by the NF Railways Maligaon mentioned that on November 3 2016 Indian Railways had launched Mission Electrification of 24,400 route kilometre (rkm) of BG network for the next five years which is also said to be a part of India’s goal of cutting carbon emission by 33-35% by 2030, “Mission Electrification- an initiative to reduce dependence on diesel by electrifying nearly 100% of railway tracks in the next 5years.
For the year 2018-19 a massive Railway electrification works is said to have been sanctioned to electrify all its routes. Electric operation is said to have been inaugurated on NF Railway’s line from Katihar to other parts of the country since April 10 2017 while Katihar-Kumedpur-Old Maldah – Singhabad section has also been commissioned on Jan. 1 2018 to run the trains over that section.
The works for the section Kumedpur - Barsoi – Kishanganj -New Jalapaiguri - Raninagar(Jalpaiguri) is said to be in advance stage and due to be completed by March 2019.
Most importantly targeted time to run electric service train upto Guwahati has been fixed within 2020.In this connection the railway electrification works from Raninagar (Jalpaiguri) - New Bongaigaon - Guwahati section has also been sanctioned and after finalisation of tenders now works has been going on expeditiously. Within this the work is divided into two packages, ie package-1covering from Raninagar (Jalpaiguri)-New Bongaigaon(excl) of 221 RKM(Route Kilo metre)/412 TKM(Track Kilo metre) while package-2 from New Bongaigaon-Guwahati vis Rangia of 161 RKM / 275 TKM, the release stated. The required electricity is said to be drawn at seven traction sub-stations viz; New Mainaguri, Pundibari, Gosaigaon Hat, New Bongaigaon, Sarbhog, Nalbari and Kamakhya. Already work of drawing transmission lines to these sub stations have also been awarded for New Mainaguri, Pundibari, Gosaigaon Hat, Nalbari and work in progress.
At some places first foundation works for OHE (over head equipments) masts have been started and also sub-station works have been started to facilitate for 25 KV electric supply to overhead lines. Sections will be commissioned in a phased manner to electrify upto Guwahati and beyond Guwahati upto Dibrugarh, the release stated.
