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3. SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS

3.1 TRACK
3.1.1. RELAXATION OF SRs:

An important step has been taken by SC division by doubling the

maximum permissible speed on important Godavari bridge located
between MCI-PPZ section to 100 kmph. This is also the first time on SCR
that a ballasted deck bridge of over 1 Km length has been permitted to
operate at 100 kmph. This is located in golden diagonal (grand trunk)
route of KZJ-BPQ section. To double the speed on this major bridge,
division has undertook major work involving welding all the long weld rails
along the bridge, providing SEJ on both sides of the bridge approache,

strengthening of track formation by unloading of 120 wagons of ballast
and tamping among others. Accordingly Track recording cars (TRC) &
Oscillation monitoring system (OMS) tests were successfully conducted
over the bridge to ensure no defects. Shri Gajanan Mallya, GM, SCR has
appreciated the engineering team who have put their strenuous efforts in
completeing this important work. He opined that the enhancement of
speed on such lengthy and important bridge wille ease the congestion in
train operations, besides being helpful for the rail passengers in getting
comfortable travel.