South Western Railway commissions double-track project in Goa

18 Oct 2021 CW Team

The South Western Railway (SWR) inaugurated the doubling of the 15.2 km railway line in South Goa between Sanvordem-Chandorgoa-Margao on Sunday.

The SWR said in a statement on Sunday that non-interlocking work at Sanvordem, Chandorgoa, and Madgaon was completed as part of the doubling project.

Environmentalists are opposing three projects in Goa, including the doubling of the railway track.

Officials said that preparatory work began on September 25 and that the pre-non-interlocking work began on October 3.

The commissioning of this double line, according to SWR general manager Sanjeev Kishore, will improve train mobility in the section by eliminating the need for trains to wait for crossings.

The Supreme Court's Central Empowerment Committee (CEC) had rejected the key rail expansion project in April, citing serious environmental concerns. Despite red flags being raised at various levels, the Centre cleared these projects last year. However, the Supreme Court has yet to hear the case.

The reorganised Hubli division of South Central Railway and the Bangalore and Mysore divisions of Southern Railway were combined to form South Western Railway. It has been in operation since April 1, 2003, with its headquarters in Hubli, Karnataka. The railway is divided into three divisions: Hubli, Bangalore, and Mysore, and serves primarily the state of Karnataka, which accounts for 84% of its jurisdiction. Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Goa account for the remaining 16% of its route length.

In Karnataka and its districts, there has been a noticeable improvement in railway services.

Image Source

Also read: Mathura-Vrindavan metre gauge line to be converted into heritage line

Infrastructure Transport

06 Aug 2026

Surya Roshni delivers customised lighting for NCRTC RRTS stations

Surya Roshni has supplied customised indoor lighting solutions for 18 elevated stations on the National Capital Region Transport Corporation's (NCRTC) Rapid Rail Transit System (RRTS), strengthening its presence in India's infrastructure lighting segment.The project involved the design and deployment of lighting systems for platforms, concourses, foot overbridges (FOBs) and back-of-house (BOH) areas. According to the company, the luminaires were developed specifically to meet NCRTC's design, operational and performance requirements rather than using standard products.Surya introduced two custo..

Hilton debuts Tapestry Collection brand in Vietnam

Hilton has opened NHAAN Resort & Spa Hoi An, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, marking the debut of the Tapestry Collection brand in Vietnam and expanding its lifestyle hospitality portfolio in Southeast Asia.Located along the Co Co River in Cam Thanh village, the 174-key resort provides access to Hoi An Ancient Town, Cua Dai Beach and the Cam Thanh Nipa Forest. The property has been designed by Vietnamese architect Vo Trong Nghia, incorporating biophilic architecture, locally sourced materials and riverfront landscapes.The resort offers a mix of guest rooms and suites, including family-frien..

Electrent expands lithium energy storage system portfolio

Electrent Energy has expanded its lithium-based energy storage portfolio with the launch of the ESS 850 and ESS 1050, targeting compact and maintenance-free power backup solutions for Indian homes.The new systems integrate a Home UPS and a LiFePO4 lithium battery into a single unit, extending the company's product range following the launch of its ESS 1350 and ESS 2500 models.Designed for apartments and smaller homes, the ESS 850 provides up to 1 hour 15 minutes of backup, while the ESS 1050 offers up to 1 hour 45 minutes on a typical 400 W household load. The systems can power essential appli..