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NAGPUR: The the project to convert 654-km narrow gauge tracks to broad gauge in Nagpur division of South East Central Railway (SECR) has been hit by funds crunch. The work needs Rs 1,400 crore at today's prices but has been allocated only Rs 95 crore.
The various sub-projects are being implemented since past six-seven years and all are...
more... far from completion. The pace with which gauge conversion is moving, it may take over two decades to complete. The four gauge conversion projects include Nagpur-Chhindwara (147 km), Jabalpur-Nainpur (110 km), Chhindwara-Nainpur-Balaghat (217 km) and Chhindwara-Nainpur-Mandla Fort (180 km).
"The Jabalpur-Nainpur gauge conversion has been completed in 40 km patch till Sukrimangla. On Nagpur-Chhindwara route, work for a 750 metre tunnel between Chhindwara and Saunsar patch is in progress," said divisional railway manager (DRM) S L Verma told reporters on Thursday.