Year 2021-22 has been a year of achievements for North Central Railway (NCR) in terms of massive infrastructure expansion works undertaken during the period, say NCR officials. A total of 51.2 km of track doubling was carried out during this time. Different sections of Kanpur-Virangana Lakshmibai route were also opened. Entire Kanpur-Virangana Lakshmibai section will be a double line section in 2022.
“Under this doubling project, Bhimsen to Paman doubling of 17 kilometre is expected to be completed in April itself,” said chief public relations officer of NCR Shivam Sharma.
“Similarly, track tripling work of 71.89 km got completed that includes Virangana Lakshmibai to Babina and Naini to Prayagraj Chheoki sections of Jhansi and Prayagraj divisions respectively besides Dholpur-Bhandai section of Agra division. In April itself, Lalitpur to Bijrotha tripling of 28 km is also planned to be completed. The work is a part of Jhansi-Bina third line project,” he added.
