Correspondent, Baghpat: Track replacement work will be carried out near the Mubarakpur gate on the Delhi-Saharanpur via Shamli railway line. This will result in a 10-hour rail block starting at 8 pm on August 24. The department has sought the railway's help to divert vehicles.
To increase the speed of electric trains running on the Delhi-Saharanpur via Shamli railway line, the department is continuously working on the tracks. In some places, gates are being removed, and in others, old tracks are being replaced.
Last month, work was also carried out to replace old tracks near Khekra station. On the night of August 24, a team of railway engineers will replace old tracks near the Mubarakpur railway crossing and perform other work. The railway line will be blocked from 10 pm to 6 am on August 25.
No trains will operate on the railway during this period, affecting crucial services. Trains will only resume operations after the blockade ends. The department has sought police assistance to prevent vehicles from travelling on this route. With police assistance, vehicles will be diverted and taken to other routes.
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