The electrification work on the Hansi-Mahm-Rohtak railway line has begun. The railway has started laying overhead electric (OHE) wires after installing electricity poles. Special coaches are being used to lay the OHE wires, covering approximately 1 to 1.5 kilometers daily. The electrification is being undertaken to enable the operation of electric...
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trains on this line. The first phase involved installing electricity poles from Dob to Hansi, and now the process of laying wires is underway. This work is expected to be completed within the next 1.5 to 2 months. A ceremonial start was marked with chanting before commencing the wire laying process, starting from Hansi. The railway commenced work on 69.6 kilometers of the line. A camp coach is being used to lay the electric wires. Meanwhile, the installation of electricity poles between Sorkhi and Mudhan is temporarily halted, with completion anticipated by February 15th. Due to the lack of electrification, freight trains are currently being operated using diesel engines. On this line, regular freight trains are now operational, with approximately five trains passing through daily. The freight trains that previously travelled through Bhiwani are now redirected to this new railway line. The newly established stations have been staffed with regular personnel. The railway line, costing approximately 755 crores, is ready for operations and is expected to reduce the distance between Hisar and Rohtak by 20 kilometers. The railway has already released schedules for two trains for this new track, and plans are to begin operations by March. The electrification work is ongoing. This railway line was announced in 2011 and is now fully operational. The line has undergone a safety inspection by the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) last year.