BELAGAVI
Train services in Goa are now poised to be faster as the first double tracked stretch was commissioned on Sunday.
The 15.2 Kms doubling of railway line between Sanvordem- Chandargao-Margao was successfully commissioned at around 3.15 pm on Sunday after the non-interlocking work was completed.
This will improve train mobility in the section and it will also eliminate train stoppage during crossings.
Earlier on September 23, Commissioner of Railway Safety, Southern Circle, Bengaluru had conducted statutory inspection and speed trial on this section.
After completing all the technical works in this stretch, the railway lines were commissioned on signals with State-of-the-art electronic interlocking.
With the new development additional infrastructure like island platform serving two lines, one loop line with water supply arrangements for passenger trains, automatic signaling between Margao & Majorda have been set up at Margao.
At Chandargao and Sanvordem new station buildings with covered ramp access have been provided among other facilities and infrastructure while a road under bridge has been constructed at Sanvordem.
Congratulating the RVNL and SWR officials and teams engaged in the double tracking SWR GM Sanjeev Kishore said that commissioning of this double line will improve train mobility in the section as the trains need not wait for crossing.
