<p>Bhubaneswar: In a bid to enhance railway safety and facilitate increased train speed, East Coast Railway (ECoR) has initiated a more than Rs 1,000 crore fencing project along the tracks in various sections across its jurisdiction.</p>.<p>A total of 2,792 kilometres of safety fencing work at a cost of Rs 865 crore has been undertaken to enhance safety, the ECoR said in a statement.</p>.<p>This apart, Rs 207 crore was under sanction for track safety fencing works between Titilagarh & Lakholi and between Balangir-Theruvali-Singapur Road rail sections.</p>.Railway Board cancels all pending departmental Group C selection due to 'irregularities'.<p>“These works aim to ensure safe train operations, prevent trespassing, and restrict the movement of cattle and wild animals near railway tracks,” an official statement said.</p>.<p>The ECoR has three divisions - Khurda Road, Sambalpur and Waltair. Under Khurda Road Division, the railways sanctioned Rs 388.85 crores for track safety fencing works for 1025.3 km stretch.</p>.<p>In the next phase, a proposal is in place for safety fencing in the Jakhapura-Kendujhargarh-Nayagarh Railway Section and other sensitive locations over Khurda Road Railway Division.</p>.<p>In Sambalpur Division, the railways sanctioned Rs 288.045 crores for track safety fencing works for 468.23 km stretch.</p>.<p>Apart from this, 188.89 km between Balangir-Theruvali-Singapur Road is under sanction and 172.781 kms is under proposal between Titilagarh & Lakholi, an official statement said.</p>.<p>Similarly, under Waltair Division (600 km), Rs 187.19 crore has been sanctioned for 600 km stretch.</p>.<p>The implementation of the works will facilitate train operations at speeds of 130 kmph and beyond in multiple sections.</p>.<p>“Work has already commenced on two pilot sections near Bhubaneswar and Palasa Railway Stations, along with the Brahmapur-Golanthara Rail Section and in some sensitive locations over Sambalpur Division. As of now, 30 km of fencing has been completed,” the statement said. </p>
<p>Bhubaneswar: In a bid to enhance railway safety and facilitate increased train speed, East Coast Railway (ECoR) has initiated a more than Rs 1,000 crore fencing project along the tracks in various sections across its jurisdiction.</p>.<p>A total of 2,792 kilometres of safety fencing work at a cost of Rs 865 crore has been undertaken to enhance safety, the ECoR said in a statement.</p>.<p>This apart, Rs 207 crore was under sanction for track safety fencing works between Titilagarh & Lakholi and between Balangir-Theruvali-Singapur Road rail sections.</p>.Railway Board cancels all pending departmental Group C selection due to 'irregularities'.<p>“These works aim to ensure safe train operations, prevent trespassing, and restrict the movement of cattle and wild animals near railway tracks,” an official statement said.</p>.<p>The ECoR has three divisions - Khurda Road, Sambalpur and Waltair. Under Khurda Road Division, the railways sanctioned Rs 388.85 crores for track safety fencing works for 1025.3 km stretch.</p>.<p>In the next phase, a proposal is in place for safety fencing in the Jakhapura-Kendujhargarh-Nayagarh Railway Section and other sensitive locations over Khurda Road Railway Division.</p>.<p>In Sambalpur Division, the railways sanctioned Rs 288.045 crores for track safety fencing works for 468.23 km stretch.</p>.<p>Apart from this, 188.89 km between Balangir-Theruvali-Singapur Road is under sanction and 172.781 kms is under proposal between Titilagarh & Lakholi, an official statement said.</p>.<p>Similarly, under Waltair Division (600 km), Rs 187.19 crore has been sanctioned for 600 km stretch.</p>.<p>The implementation of the works will facilitate train operations at speeds of 130 kmph and beyond in multiple sections.</p>.<p>“Work has already commenced on two pilot sections near Bhubaneswar and Palasa Railway Stations, along with the Brahmapur-Golanthara Rail Section and in some sensitive locations over Sambalpur Division. As of now, 30 km of fencing has been completed,” the statement said. </p>