DW BUREAU / Chandigarh

A Board Meeting of the Haryana Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation (HRIDC) was held here on Friday to review the status of priority railway infrastructure projects in the state. The 31st Board meeting of HRIDC was held under the chairmanship of Haryana Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi, said an official statement. Key decisions and updates were shared by the officials regarding the commissioning of important sections, including the Manesar-Patli line, Kurukshetra Elevated Track, and the proposed Eastern Orbital Rail Corridor.

Rastogi emphasized the need for timely completion and coordination among stakeholders to ensure efficient implementation of the infrastructure projects aimed at boosting connectivity and economic growth in Haryana.

It was informed that the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS), Northern Circle, has granted sanction for the remodeling of Patli Yard in connection with the commissioning of the Patli-Manesar (Priority Section). The critical interconnection of the Haryana Orbital Rail Corridor (HORC) with the Indian Railways network at Patli was completed on March 28, 2025, the statement said. The MSIL Railway Yard, including formation, track, overhead electrification (OHE), and signaling and telecommunication (S&T) works, has been completed.

The entire Manesar-Patli section (excluding Patli Yard) is now physically ready, with opening documents submitted to Northern Railway on March 27, 2025, for onward transmission to the CRS. Inspection by the Commissioner of Railway Safety is expected in April, it said.

Meanwhile, regarding construction of the elevated viaduct, track, and electrification under the Kurukshetra Elevated Track Project, it was informed in the meeting by the officials that the work has been completed.

(editor@dailyworld.in)