New delhi sources stated that Indian railways has cleared the backlog of 200 projects, which were pending from long ago during the national wide lockdown imposed due to COVID-19. As most of the trains were cancelled due to COVID-19 lockdown the indian Railways effectively utilized the lockdown period and has completed the backlog of 200 projects which are very crucial for railways in key sections.
As per the prime minister narendra Modi's guidelines during the first phase of lockdown, railways had suspended passenger train services on march 25. Railways had effectively utilized this opportunity to complete the maintenance works which were pending, this includes the repair and re-garnering of old bridges, yard remodeling, renewal of scissor crossovers along with doubling and electrification of rails. Railway Ministry said that these 200 projects were pending for several years and often created problems, railways were unable to complete the projects as they require long stoppage of traffic which is not possible during normal days.
Ministry said "railways had effectively utilized this lockdown time, for completing such long-delayed projects as this lockdown is a once in a lifetime opportunity, to complete the projects without affecting the train services in normal days" According to reports, the works taken up by railways include the building of 48 limited height road under the bridge which is used to replace level crossing gates, rebuilding of 82 bridge, construction and strengthening works related to 16-foot over bridges, launching of seven road over bridges. The work-related to re-garnering of the bridge on tunga river in the Mysuru division was completed on May 3.
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