MARKS MILESTONE ACHIEVEMENT FOR EAST COAST RAILWAY

COMMISSIONING OF GORAPUR-DARLIPUR SECTION DOUBLING
MARKS MILESTONE ACHIEVEMENT FOR EAST COAST RAILWAY

Waltair Division of East Coast Railway achieved a significant landmark today with the commissioning of the 12.649Kms Gorapur- Darliput section doubling, authorized by Commissioner of Railway Safety (South Eastern Circle) Shri Brijesh Kumar Mishra. The inspection was conducted under stringent security measures. Out of a total of 12.649 kilometers, 2 kilometers stretch is located in Andhra Pradesh, while the remaining stretch is in Odisha.

Accompanied by Shri Saurabh Prasad, Divisional Railway Manager Waltair; Shri D Srinivas Rao, Chief Administrative Officer (Construction); Shri Sudhir Kumar Gupta, ADRM (infra); Shri Ashok Kumar, Chief Bridge Engineer; Shri DK Mallik Chief Signaling Engineer and other senior officials; Commissioner of Railway Safety oversaw comprehensive inspections and trials crucial for operational safety and efficiency. The inspections included track assessments on motor trolleys, evaluations of Darliput, Gorapur Railway stations, scrutiny of new signalling systems, and examination of the newly constructed Two major bridges and 28 minor bridges. Further, speed trial was successfully conducted on the newly laid line, affirming readiness for operational deployment.

The completion of this doubling project in the Darliput- Gorapur region of KK line is a strategic advancement for the Waltair Division. This segment, challenged by difficult terrain, now enhances speed and augments capacity to facilitate the enhancement of the traffic transportation in this line. The upgraded infrastructure not only supports increased traffic demands but also fortifies connectivity crucial for regional economic growth.