Commissioner of Railway Safety inspects double-laning project

Patiala, September 17

The Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS), Shailesh Kumar Pathak, today inspected double-laning project of the Railways. The project is being carried out by the RVNL to provide another railway track from Rajpura railway station to Bathinda, connecting Patiala and Dhuri on the way.

“The 18.5 km stretch from the Rajpura railway station to Daun Kalan was inspected today. The construction work is complete and a fitness certification is awaited,” said officials of the Northern Railways. A speed trial of railway engine was held, they added. Till now, Rajpura -Bathinda stretch had one track due to which railcars used to get delayed, they said. — TNS