Western Railway has received approval to commence train operations on the 15.77–km Dekakund-Tanda Road section from the Commissioner of Railway Safety (Western Circle), E. Srinivas.
The CRS has certified that the section is fit for running passenger and freight trains.CRS inspection of 15.77-km Dekakund-Tanda Road section was completed on August 20, 2026. The section is a part of the Chhota Udepur-Dhar new line situated in Western Railway’s (WR) Vadodara Division.
CRS inspection details
During the inspection, the CRS first did a motor trolley inpection of the full section. On the way, the CRS inspected bridges, culverts, track geometry, ROBs, RUBs/ limited height subways and level crossings.
He then inspected the safety aspects of Tanda Road railway station. He inspected points and crossings in the yard, signalling system, electronic interlocking, and safety at Tanda Road railway station.
The CRS also conducted a comprehensive inspection of the relay room, the battery room, and the updated Station Working Rules, thoroughly evaluating all safety related parameters.
Then, the CRS conducted a speed trial on the electrified new railway line between Tanda Road and Dekakund stations. The inspection was done in the presence of Chief Administrative Officer (Construction), WR, Vineet Gupta, Divisional Railway Manager, Vadodara, Raju Bhadke and other senior officials.
