WR: CRS Conducts Inspection, Speed Trial on Newly Electrified Hapa-Bhatiya Section

The Commissioner of Railway Safety conducted an inspection of the newly electrified Hapa-Bhatiya section on 19th March 2020.

Work on the 109 route km / 133 track km single line section was carried out by Kalpataru Power Transmission Ltd for Indian Railways. Out of the total stretch, the line from Hapa-Kanalus Junction is high-rise OHE and the rest of the section to Bhatiya is standard height electrification.

High Rise OHE (in red) from Hapa (near Jamnagar) to Kanalus Junction and standard height OHE (in green) till Bhatiya

The section is part of Western Railway’s Rajkot division. A speed trial of 110 kmph was also conducted on this section on the same day. Rajkot Division has nearly five sidings in this region. Completion of work on Hapa- Bhatiya section will improve connectivity by electric traction.

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