Major facelift in Adra division after 20 years of gap.
Railway Board has approved installation of advanced interlocking ahead of major doubling and tripling. New structure at Purulia is planned as triple line(3+3), double line(2) and siding, sick, extra(4); a total of 12 pathways with more than 49 routes for each direction. The estimated cost of the project is ₹30 crores in first phase.
When asked about the type of interlocking Mr. Ganguly(Chief Engineering Manager) said,"An AI based semi SSI is what is being planned. We will simulate the efficiency and install the...
more... most suitable advanced interlocking system possible. Traffic pattern changes everyday so we have take care about the speed of the section. Transit time should be below norms directed. More than about 200 freight transits here. Siding, sick and trip loco lines need much more space. Once we get direction we will work as per orders."