en.Wedoany.com Reported - Indian Railways has approved two major electric traction system upgrade projects totaling INR 447.58 crore to convert the existing 1×25 kV traction system to a more advanced 2×25 kV system on key railway corridors in Telangana and Karnataka.
The two projects involve the Mahbubnagar-Secunderabad-Medchal section of the South Central Railway and the Bengaluru-Tumkur section of the South Western Railway. Both lines are part of high-density railway networks, handling significant passenger and freight traffic.
The upgrade of the Mahbubnagar-Secunderabad-Medchal section is an investment of INR 285.01 crore, covering approximately 141 route kilometers. This section is part of a vital corridor connecting Dharmavaram, Dhone, Mahbubnagar, Secunderabad, Medchal, Mudkhed, Indore, and Ajmer. Implementing the 2×25 kV system will provide trains with more stable and efficient power, supporting smoother operations and higher safety, while also enhancing freight efficiency.
The Bengaluru-Tumkur corridor section has been approved for INR 162.57 crore, with an upgrade scope of approximately 120 track kilometers, and is part of the High Utilization Network (HUN) Route No. 10. This corridor connects important economic centers such as Pune, Hubballi, Chikjajur, Birur, Tumkur, Bengaluru, Salem, and Kanniyakumari. After the upgrade, this section will be able to handle higher traffic volumes, longer passenger trains, and heavier freight services, helping to alleviate congestion in the Bengaluru metropolitan area and surrounding railway lines.
These two projects aim to improve power supply reliability, increase freight capacity on busy corridors, support longer and heavier train formations, enhance overall operational efficiency and network performance, and reduce congestion on high-density lines. Through the modernization of the traction system, Indian Railways hopes to meet growing transportation demands and provide more reliable support for industry and economic development.
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