Prayagraj,

27 May (HS): In a key development to enhance train movement and passenger

convenience, North central Railway Project unit Prayagraj has commissioned two

Automatic Block Sections i.e. Jasra–Madraha–Lohgara Sections. The 12.1 km

stretch was commissioned during a scheduled traffic block and forms part of the

modernization of the busy Naini–Manikpur (92.53 km) route across Uttar Pradesh

and Madhya Pradesh. This route connects Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh and

trains connecting Kolkata to Mumbai and Eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar to

Western India and South India operate on this route. Also, trains transporting

coal to thermal power plants of this region also run through this section.

The

implementation of Automatic Block Signalling (ABS) will allow smoother and

faster operations by enabling multiple trains to run in the same direction on

the same line, reducing delays and increasing overall capacity.

Earlier,

in March 2025, Link Junction -Iradatganj - Jasra section (14.05 km) was also

commissioned with automatic signalling further contributing to the efficiency

of Naini–Manikpur route. This work was completed in full coordination and

planned manner by the teams of Headquarters and Prayagraj Division under the

guidance of General Manager North Central Railway Upendra Chandra Joshi &

Principal Chief Signal & Telecommunication Engineer Satendra Kumar.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi