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Indian Railways has completed construction of 709 km of new lines in 2010-11, which is the highest ever achievement in construction of new line and doubling projects. This is according to an official release of the Ministry.
“The Railways achieved the progress of construction of 709 km of new lines in the year 2010-11, against the annual average progress of 180 km new lines since independence,” it stated.
Since independence
The highest achievement in construction of new lines in one year has been 357 km in the year 2008-09. “Therefore, the 709 km in 2010-11 is almost four times the average achievement and double the highest annual progress achieved since independence,” it stated.
In the case of doubling projects also, the progress during 2010-11 has been 769 km, which is the highest ever and almost three times the average annual progress of 260 km of doubling achieved since independence.
Gauge conversion
In terms of gauge conversion, Railways completed 837 km in 2010-11. “The overall achievement in construction of new lines, gauge conversion and doubling projects during 2010-11 has been 2315 km, which is also the highest ever achieved in a year since independence,” it stated.
The Railways has completed electrification of 972 km route during 2010-11 which is again more than the average annual target of electrification planned during the Eleventh Plan.
In addition, approximately, 254 km of lines have been electrified as part of works of doubling, 3rd and 4th line and other traffic facilities.
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