Indian Railways speed increase: has set a new milestone by reaching a speed of 180 kmph on the Grand Chord section. The national transporter has been continuously working on upgrading track infrastructure, converting lines to broad gauge and enhancing signal systems to support higher speeds on the route.
Over the past 11 years, the national transporter focused on upgrading and improving its railway tracks to enhance speed capabilities. These efforts have been part of a broader strategy to modernize infrastructure and increase the potential speed of trains across the network. As a result of above measures, there has been significant increase in speed potential of the tracks.
The 412-km-long Grand Chord railway line falls under the administrative control of the East Central Railway (ECR). The route stretches from Pt. Deendayal Upadhyaya Junction to Dhanbad Junction, passing through parts of Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh.
“Led by General Manager Chhatrasal Singh, a special train successfully completed a speed trial reaching speeds of up to 180 km/h on the Grand Chord section. This marks a historic achievement for East Central Railway.
With the successful completion of this speed trial, another chapter has been added to the list of East Central Railway’s accomplishments. This feat not only demonstrates the railway’s technical prowess but also paves the way for faster and safer travel in the future,” the ECR said in a statement.
The zonal railway has also undertaken fencing work on both sides of the track. “Significant progress has already been made, with the majority of the fencing work completed from Pradhankhanta to Pt. Deendayal Upadhyaya Junction—passing through Dhanbad, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Gomoh, Koderma, Gaya, and Sonnagar. Additionally, the installation of the ‘Kavach’ system on this railway section is also progressing at a rapid pace,” it said.
