The Jodhpur division of North Western Railway witnessed the first-ever operation of an electric train on the Degana-Ratangarh rail route. Train number 19027, the Bandra-Jammu Tawi Vivek Express, successfully completed the journey. This development has established connectivity between Jodhpur, Jaipur, and Delhi via electric train service. The electrification of this 153-kilometer...
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route, almost 100% complete, will significantly reduce travel time for passengers. This move reduces the railway's reliance on diesel and facilitates faster train operations. Additionally, the first electric goods train successfully ran on the Makrana-Phulera route, hauling 1250 tons of freight on 38 wagons. This achievement was made possible under the leadership of the General Manager of North Western Railway, Amitabh.