SRINAGAR: The first Electric Train trial run from Banihal to Khari to Sangaldan section on the Banihal-Katra section of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link (USBRL) project in Ramban was successfully conducted on around 40 km of track and tunnels between Banihal and Sangaldan Railway Stations in Ramban district.
Engineers of Konkan and Ircon International Limited engaged by Northern Railway for the USBRL Project informed that the 25 KV, Railway Electrification work between Khari-Sumbar-Sangaldan Stations was completed and the electric engine trial run was successfully conducted by the engineers of Northern Railway, Firozpur Division.
Before it, in December and January, high-speed train trial runs were successfully conducted on the newly laid rail line between Banihal-Khari and Sumber stations.
Railway Officers in Banihal said the work on Sumbar and Sangaldan rail line was completed and the first trial run of the electric engine was successfully conducted late Friday.
