Padil-Kulashekhara section: Commissioner of Railway Safety to conduct safety inspection
- Padil – Kulasekhara doubling work for a length of 2.26 Km is the final stage of 19 km patch doubling work
- Abhai Kumar Rai will conduct a Preliminary Inspection in the newly laid 2.26 km railway line
- The inspection is precursor to the signal disconnection and track connection work
Mangaluru, march 11, 2022: Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS), Southern Circle, Abhai Kumar Rai, will conduct a Preliminary Inspection in the newly laid 2.26 km railway line between Padil and Kulashekara in Mangaluru on March 12 (Saturday).
The inspection is precursor to the signal disconnection (Pre Non -Interlocked working) and track connection work (Non-interlocked working) to connect the new line with the existing railway lines as part of the doubling work in the section .
Inspection using the motor trolley will commence from the Padil station yard. On the course, CRS will inspect the curve, minor bridge, Point, Height cutting and Tunnel in the section. The inspection will conclude at Jokkatte station. Followed by the inspection a Speed trial will be held between Jokkatte – Padil section.
During the inspection, CRS will be accompanied by Shri Rajendra Prasad Jingar, Chief Administrative Officer,Construction, Ernakulam , Shri Trilok Kothari, Divisional Railway Manager, Palakkad Division and other higher officials of South Railway.
About the new infrastructure
Padil – Kulasekhara doubling work for a length of 2.26 Km is the 4th and final stage of 19 km patch doubling work between Mangaluru Junction and Panambur. The new tunnel in the section is 780 metre in length. The cost of construction of the tunnel is approximately Rs. 70 Crore.
