Inspection of electrified Dindigul-Palani broad gauge section began at Dindigul on Tuesday morning.
Principal Chief Electrical Engineer, A.K. Siddhartha, began the inspection of newly-electrified overhead cable from Dindigul-Karur road over bridge, Kodaganaru Bridge and sub-stations at sub-stations at Akkaraipatti, Lakkaiyankottai and Chattirapatti, the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board power line crossing over the railway line near Perumal Kovilpatti, Reddiarchatram railway gate,
He interacted with Railway Trackmen to gauge their knowledge on safety rules to be adhered in the electrified route. He also ensured the availability of caution boards in Railway stations and public utility areas warning people not to touch or approach high voltage electric lines.
The inspection special with electric locomotive left Palani at 2.30 p.m. The special that ran at 100 kmph reached Dindigul at 3.15 p.m.
Chief Project Director, Electrification Sameer Dighe, Principal Signal Engineer Sunil, Principal Power Distribution Engineer Surendran, Madurai Additional Divisional Railway Manager T. Ramesh Babu and officials were present.
