#kota_rail_newsPreparations Underway to Run Trains Through the Longest Tunnel in Kota Division
- CRS to Inspect Ghatoli-Nayagaon Rail Section Today
Kota. The Indian Railways is preparing to run trains through the longest tunnel in Kota division, built between Ghatoli and Nayagaon stations on the Ramganjmandi-Bhopal rail project. The Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS), Manoj Arora, will inspect the Ghatoli-Nayagaon rail section (15 kilometers) on Wednesday. If all goes well, Arora may grant permission for trains to run from Ghatoli to Nayagaon. During the inspection, Arora will also run the train at a speed exceeding 100 kilometers per hour. In light of this, the railways has appealed to the public to stay away from the railway tracks.
Arora will arrive in Kota on Tuesday night from the Mumbai-Amritsar Deluxe Express. From there, he will depart for Ghatoli on a special inspection train arriving from Jabalpur. Officials from the Jabalpur headquarters and the Kota division will also be present during the inspection.
Train Currently Running Until Aklera
It is noteworthy that train operations are currently only up to Aklera. On March 12th, the train service was extended to Aklera from Junakheda and Jhalawar. However, the CRS has already granted permission to run trains up to Ghatoli. Now, with permission granted to run trains up to Nayagaon, the way is clear for train operations to reach this point.
Exciting Journey Through the Tunnel
Four tunnels have been built by cutting through hills on the Ramganjmandi-Bhopal rail section between Jhalawar, Aklera, and Byawra. The largest of these tunnels, built at Kelkhoyra, Pachoula, Ghatoli, and Nayagaon, is located at Asalpur. It has a total length of 1240 meters. The view surrounding this longest tunnel in Kota division is extremely beautiful. It appears even more attractive during the rainy season. At night, the white light from the lights inside the tunnel further enhances the beauty of this tunnel. Such a sight of a journey through this tunnel will be thrilling for passengers.
Kota Division Extends to Byawra
Following Nayagaon are Khilchipur, Rajgarh Narsinghpur, and Byawra. Of the approximately 276 kilometer Ramganjmandi-Bhopal rail project, the Kota division covers 165 kilometers up to Byawra. Work up to this point will be carried out by the Kota division. Approximately 100 kilometers of work has been completed up to Nayagaon. 65 kilometers of work remains. The remaining approximately 111 kilometers of work will be carried out by the Bhopal division.