South East Central Railway zone
South Eastern Railway Zone | |
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Track gauge | Broad Gauge |
Electrification | Yes |
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Website | www |
The South East Central Railway (abbreviated SECR) is one of the 19
History
This Zone was formerly part of the South Eastern Railway. It was inaugurated on 20 September 1998 and dedicated to the nation on 1 April 2003.
Divisions
Infrastructure
Bilaspur Railway Station is a regional hub for the system. It is the busiest junction in Chhattisgarh and the fourth-busiest in Central India for passenger trains. It is one of busiest junctions of Indian Railway due to heavy freight movements of coal,steel,cement from East India to West & North India. The junction is upgraded to handle quadruple (4th line) and triple (3rd line) between Jharsuguda - Bilaspur - Durg and Bilaspur - Katni.
The zone's major passenger stations are
By 2024 fourth railway line between Bilaspur and Jharsuguda will be operational. Fourth railway line between Bilaspur and Durg due to the heavy freight movement was approved in FY23-24 railway budget.
Loco sheds
- Electric Loco Shed, Bhilai
- Electric Loco Shed, Bilaspur
- Electric & Diesel Loco Shed, Raipur
- Diesel Loco Shed, Motibagh (Nagpur)
See also
- Zones and divisions of Indian Railways
- All India Station Masters' Association (AISMA)
References
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