India, July 28 -- In a significant step towards strengthening railway infrastructure and enhancing network capacity, Indian Railways has sanctioned the upgradation of the electric traction system on the Parbhani-Mudkhed double line section in Nanded Division of South Central Railway. The project, which also includes associated power supply installation works, has been sanctioned at a cost of Rs. 163 crore.
The project involves converting the existing 1x25 kV electric traction system to a more advanced 2x25 kV system over a stretch of 164 Track Kilometres, supported by upgraded power supply infrastructure to meet the enhanced electrical load.
The Parbhani-Mudkhed section forms part of the strategically important Highly Utilised Network (HU...