The complete electrification of the rail track network in the region will provide uniform operation, reduce noise and air pollution, besides improving rail traffic quality. The 100-km track will be electrified within two yearsTribune News ServiceAmritsar, April 21The Railways has commenced electrification work on the track between Amritsar and Pathankot. Keeping in view the future scope of bilateral trade between India and Pakistan, the Railways is all set to double the rail track between Amritsar and Attari. For this, development works worth Rs 61 crore are already under way to remodel the Chheharta railway station. Amrit Singh, Officiating Director of the city railway station, said, the Railways has marked an ambitious target of achieving 20,000 km electrification per year.
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