The Western Central Railway is prioritizing infrastructure development projects, including new railway lines, doubling, and electrification. These projects are being expedited under the leadership of General Manager Smt. Shobhana Bindopadhyay. On Wednesday, October 9, 2024, Railway Commissioner Manoj Arora inspected the newly laid railway line between Satna and Bareli stations in...
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the Jabalpur division, as part of the Lalitpur-Singrauli railway project. This inspection covered a total of 38 km of new railway line across three days. The inspection team included the Principal Chief Engineer (Construction) of the Central Railway headquarters, Chief Engineer officials, and the Additional Divisional Railway Manager of the Jabalpur division, along with other senior engineers.

There are two good news for railway passengers. First, a trial run was conducted on Wednesday on the newly constructed 38 km line under the Lalitpur-Singrauli railway project of West Central Railway. Second, the Bilaspur-Bhopal and Rewa-Chirmiri Expresses (both trains operating via Katni) are being restored earlier than expected. The resumption...
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of train operations will provide relief to passengers during the festive season. The new railway line between Satna-Barethia stations in Jabalpur division has been completed. Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) Manoj Arora inspected the newly constructed railway line. The engine was run at a speed of 110 km per hour to test the strength of the new railway line. The Jabalpur-Ambikapur Intercity Express (11265) will return to service on October 11th. The Railway had cancelled three trains due to track infrastructure work on the Katni-Shahdol rail section. The Jabalpur-Ambikapur Intercity was cancelled from 2nd to 11th October. CRS examined the technical aspects of the track in detail. This was to see if the railway line was ready for the operation of normal trains. During this, CRS checked the signal system, power supply system, OHE line, and quality of yard operations. CRS expressed satisfaction with the arrangements. Train operations on the new railway line will commence as soon as permission is obtained. This was the third consecutive day of CRS inspection of the newly constructed railway line in West Central Railway. On October 7th, CRS inspected the 7.5 km new line in the Joba-Madwasgram rail section under the Katni-Singrauli doubling project. On October 8th, he inspected the 12.8 km new line constructed between Aslana-Damoh on the third line project on the Katni Bina rail section. Construction work on all proposed new railway lines is being carried out at a rapid pace. Along with the railway line, the necessary infrastructure is also being expanded. Upon completion of these new projects, the speed of train operations will increase. Passenger and freight transportation facilities will improve. The restoration of the trains is being done one day earlier than expected. The Railway has completed the work of connecting the third rail path from Birsinghpur station on the Katni-Shahdol rail section ahead of schedule. Due to this, it has been decided to restore the cancelled trains one day earlier. The cancellation of the only direct train between Jabalpur-Ambikapur affected passengers of eight districts connected by the rail route. The restored trains will operate according to their regular timetable. The Bilaspur-Bhopal Express (18236) will run on October 10th. The Bhopal-Bilaspur Express (18235) will run on October 12th. The Jabalpur-Ambikapur Intercity (11265) will run on October 11th. The Ambikapur-Jabalpur Intercity (11266) will run on October 12th. The Rewa-Chirmiri Express (11751) will run on October 11th. The Chirmiri-Rewa Express (11752) will run on October 12th.

Maihar, a newly formed district in Madhya Pradesh, is located on the banks of the Tamasa River. It is about 153 kilometers from Jabalpur and 40 kilometers from Satna. The Maa Sharda Temple, situated on the 600 feet high Trikuta mountain, is the main attraction in Maihar. The temple is open...
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from 5:30 AM to 12:00 PM and then again from 2:00 PM to 7:30 PM. Visitors can access the temple through a main entrance with wheelchair access for the elderly and differently-abled. After climbing 1001 steps, visitors reach the sanctum sanctorum where they can see Maa Sharda from a distance of 3 feet. The temple also offers a ropeway for convenient access. Aarti timings are at 5:30 AM, 12:00 PM, and 7:30 PM. Maa Sharda rests for an hour from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM, during which the sanctum remains closed. Visitors can offer offerings like betel leaves, areca nuts, flags, and coconuts to Maa Sharda. Maihar is well-connected by road, rail, and air. The nearest airport is Prayagraj Airport (215.4 kilometers), followed by Jabalpur's Dumna Airport (162 kilometers). The construction of the Rewa Airport is underway, which will be just 62 kilometers away once completed. The Maihar railway station is 6 kilometers away from the temple. The temple is also accessible by ropeway.

To curb the increasing incidents of robberies on trains near Katni station, the railway authorities have decided to install CCTV cameras at three key locations: Khirhani Gate Outer, near Gayatri Nagar bridge on the Jabalpur side of the station, and near Mangalnagar bridge before Katni South Station. These cameras will be...
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connected to the GRP control room at the station, allowing for real-time monitoring of suspicious activity along the tracks. The initiative aims to address the issue of mobile phone snatching by gangs who target passengers on slow-moving trains, often causing injuries or even deaths. The installation of the poles for the cameras at Khirhani Gate is already complete, while work is underway at the other two locations. The GRP is facing challenges in maintaining adequate security due to manpower shortages, and the new CCTV system is expected to help improve surveillance and apprehend criminals.