19.2km Wirur-Manikgarh third line to boost train traffic

Nagpur: In a major boost to smooth flow of train traffic, the Indian Railways has commissioned a 19.2km third line and electrification between Wirur-Manikgarh stations. With this, a total of 84km between Kazipet and Ballarshah has a third line facility now.
The significant third line project in the Grand Trunk route between Kazipet-Ballarshah covers Telangana and Maharashtra.
The section between Kazipet-Ballarshah under the South Central Railway (SCR) is a vital rail link connecting the northern and southern regions of the country. The mainline section under the GT route has been witnessing continuous growth of both passenger and freight traffic leading to over saturation of this section.