Indian Railways approves Rs 220-crore electric traction upgrade for Wadi-Raichur section

July 30, 2026 11:06 PM

Indian Railways approves Rs 220-crore electric traction upgrade for Wadi-Raichur section

Indian Railways has approved a ₹220-crore project to upgrade the electric traction system on the 102-route kilometre Wadi-Raichur section of South Central Railway, a move aimed at strengthening infrastructure and increasing capacity on one of the country's key high-density rail corridors. The project will upgrade the existing 1×25 kV electric traction system to a 2×25 kV system across the 102-route kilometre (204 track kilometre) double-line section as part of the Railways' ongoing infrastr...

Floods in Andhra & Telangana: 21 trains cancelled, PM Modi speaks to CMs, assures Centre’s help

September 16, 2024 3:32 PM

Floods in Andhra & Telangana: 21 trains cancelled, PM Modi speaks to CMs, assures Centre’s help

Amid heavy rainfall in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, the South Central Railway (SCR) has cancelled 21 more rains and diverted 10 others due to damages and waterlogging over tracks at several locations. Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and Telangana CM Revanth Reddy and enquired about the situation in both states in the wake of heavy rains and floods. Among 21 rains cancelled included 12669 MGR Chennai Central to Chhapra, 12670 Chhapra-MGR Che...