Shillong, March 17: With the introduction of rail electrification on March 15, journey to Mendipathar has become faster.
The North East Frontier Railway has achieved another milestone by commissioning Dudhnai– Mendipathar (22.823 track kilometre single line section) and Abhayapuri – Pancharatna (34.59 track kilometre double line section)
An official statement said on Friday that Mendipathar is the only railway station in the Northeastern state of Meghalaya which is in operation since 2014 after being inaugurated by Prime Minister of India.
“After commissioning of electric traction, trains hauled by electric locomotive will now be able to operate directly from Mendipathar in Meghalaya which will increase the average speed. More passenger & freight carrying trains will be able to operate through these sections with full sectional speeds. Punctuality will also increase in this section. Parcel & freight carrying trains hauled by electric locomotives from other states will be able to reach Meghalaya directly”, the statement said.
According to the government, electrification will significantly improve the mobility of trains in Northeast India.
In addition to the reduction in pollution due to the shift from fossil fuel to electricity, the efficiency of the railway system in the region will also improve. This would facilitate seamless traffic and also save time of the trains moving to and from Northeastern states apart from savings in precious foreign exchange, the statement said.
