Konkan Railway Awaits Green Light for Strategic Track Doubling

Konkan Railway is planning track doubling on certain sections of its 741-km corridor, which passes through rugged terrain. Awaiting approval from the Railway Board, the initiative aims to increase carrying capacity. The proposal focuses on doubling tracks over a 350 km stretch. Costs vary significantly between flat and hilly terrains.

The Konkan Railway (KR) is poised to undertake track doubling on specific sections of its 741-km corridor, which traverses challenging and rugged terrain. A top official revealed on Thursday that they are now awaiting the green signal from the Railway Board.

Santosh Kumar Jha, the chief managing director of Konkan Railway, stated that the track doubling initiative would facilitate the running of more trains. 'Full doubling at a time is not possible. We are hopeful to get sanctions for patch doubling,' explained Jha while answering a query about improving the carrying capacity of Konkan Railway's network.

A proposal for 'patch doubling' over 350 km between Kankavali-Sawantwadi and Madgaon-Thokur stations was sent to the Railway Board about a year ago, and the officials are optimistic about its approval soon. This development is expected to address congestion issues and enhance operational efficiency, especially in flat terrains where the costs are significantly lower.

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