CRS inspects route electrification of Bhatiya-Okha section of Rajkot division

The Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS), Western circle, R K Sharma inspected the  route electrification works of the 70-km Okha Bhatiya  section of Rajkot division, Western Railway on Wednesday.

This follows the commissioning of the section by the  CORE’s (Central Organisation of Railway Electrification) Ahmedabad unit.The CRS inspected the section and advised for technical aspects and improvements in reliability & safety of OHE system.

The CRS was accompanied by Principal Chief Electrical Engineer Western Railway, G S Bhavaria along with Divisional Railway Manager Rajkot,  A K Jain  and other officials.

Before the CRS inspection, electric loco trials were done successfully at 110 kmph twice. The cost of electrification from Bhatiya to Okha was approximately Rs 103 crore according a statement by Western Railway’s Rajkot division.This includes the cost of  Electrical, Civil and Signalling & Telecom works. 

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