The lockdown period was utilised to improve infrastructure: DRM
In Guntakal Railway Division has achieved 9.765 million tonne of loading of goods, despite sluggish activities owing to COVID-19 pandemic in 2020-21 financial year. Even as it was 9.58% less when compared to 10.64 million tonne in the previous fiscal, the division has generated a revenue of ₹605.57 crore.
The division improved infrastructure facilities and enhanced the capacity on some fronts during the financial year hit by the lockdown owing to the COVID19 pandemic, Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Alok Tiwari said told the media here on Friday.
Special trains The infrastructure development the division achieved included doubling of track with electrification in 29.685 km between Taticherla and Garladinne stations, Chigicherla-Zangalapalle, and doubling with electrification work done in Edduladoddi-Pendekallu section as a part of Guntur-Guntakal doubling.