To facilitate hassle-free traffic management in the Gunupur-Naupada section, the Railways has initiated several safety related modernisation work, including electronic interlocking system at Parlakhemundi Railway Station. The system was commissioned on January 10.
As the station was earlier having a single line, there was facility for one train only system and was giving problems to train management resulting in inconvenience to passengers. On commissioning of the 2nd line at Paralakhemundi, the trains will run as per their scheduled timings. The station is controlling one level crossing gate. Two diesel generators were also provided as stand-by for local power supply. Integrated power supply installed to avoid blanking of signals.
The total cost of this project was Rs 2 crore. Further, Rs 65 lakh was invested for placing permanent way track material for modernizing the section.
Rs 5 lakh was spent for the civil works for renovation of station building and drainage management.