West Central Railway's Bhopal Division completed 74 kilometers of planned fencing along the Khandwa-Bina corridor to keep cattle off tracks and curb train disruption, IANS reported, citing Senior Divisional Commercial Manager Saurabh Kataria.
Kataria said the proposal covers 530 kilometers of fencing, with barriers planned on both sides of the railway. He put the cost of completed work at about 28.8 million rupees, IANS reported.
IANS reported completed segments of 49 kilometers between Khandwa and Itarsi, four kilometers from Itarsi to Bhopal and 21 kilometers between Bhopal and Bina. The work is part of preparations for planned train operations at 130 kilometers per hour or more, the report said.
IANS said cattle collisions can kill animals and impose costs on livestock owners; incidents can also damage railway property and delay passenger services.
Kataria told IANS that four raised crossings have been completed in Budhni-Barkhera Ghat: three serve the up line and one serves the middle line. He said passenger safety is the division's top priority.
Divisional Railway Manager Pankaj Tyagi is guiding the project, IANS reported. Kataria said the division aims to complete all 530 kilometers by March 2027.
