SURAT (Metro Rail News): In a recent development, Western Railway has successfully achieved infrastructural work of Surat – Udhna 3rd line project and it has been commissioned for passengers as well as good traffic. The project involved adding a 2 km 3rd line, electrification work, and implementing Route Relay Interlocking (RRI) at Surat Yard.
The decision to undertake this project was prompted by persistent congestion and delays on the Surat – Mumbai mainline, particularly affecting trains bound for Jalgaon. The heavy passenger and goods traffic headed towards both Mumbai and Jalgaon had intensified the congestion between Surat and Udhna. The doubling of the Udhna – Jalgaon section had further amplified passenger & and goods traffic. To alleviate these challenges and improve the movement of passengers and goods, the construction of a third line on the east side between Surat and Udhna was initiated.
As part of the Surat – Udhna 3rd Line project, significant work was undertaken to remodel Surat Yard and implement Route Relay Interlocking (RRI). The complex task was executed within a span of approximately 56 hours. A major block was undertaken for carrying out the Non – Interlocking (NI) work at Surat Yard from 09.30 hrs of 26th August upto 17.30 hrs of 28th August. The upgraded Surat Yard now boasts a SIEMENS-designed RRI with ABB metal-to-metal relays. 18 routes have been for the 3rd line connection, totaling 154 routes in the RRI system. The Surat – Udhna 3rd Line project promises several benefits, including improved train punctuality, the elimination of congestion in the Surat – Udhna section, separation of Main Line traffic from the Udhna – Jalgaon Line traffic, enhanced safety through electronic interlocking, and the facilitation of direct reception and diversion of UP trains to the Udhna-Jalgaon section without disrupting the flow of trains along the Surat-Mumbai main line. This project is a significant step in enhancing railway infrastructure and streamlining traffic for Western Railway.
