- Four weeks, four campaigns
Bhopal: Under directives from the Railway Board, West Central Railway (WCR) has rolled out a four-week campaign focused on enhancing rail safety and infrastructure across its network. Each week targets a specific safety aspect, beginning with the upgradation of passenger loop lines—critical for managing train traffic, overtaking, and crossings on high-density routes.
The campaign launched in Bhopal and Kota divisions with awareness drives around passenger loop improvements. It expanded to Jabalpur division on the second day. This initiative also highlights key areas like USFD inspections, yard safety enhancements, interlocking systems, and gauge alignment.
WCR General Manager Shobhana Bandyopadhyay is spearheading the initiative, aligning infrastructure upgrades with passenger safety, operational efficiency, and reduced travel time.
Division-wise highlights:
Bhopal Division: Yards are being upgraded with modern turnouts, replacing level crossings with underpasses (LHS) and road over bridges (ROBs). Major progress includes 12 underpasses and 15 ROBs under construction.
Kota Division: Out of the 90 targeted yards, 42 have already been upgraded. The remaining are on track for completion by December 2025.
Jabalpur Division: 50 km of loop and yard tracks strengthened, 45 km of sleeper replacements completed, and 498 turnouts deep screened for safety and ride quality.
