New BG line cleared for traffic

By Our Special Correspondent

CHENNAI, MARCH 3. The newly laid broad gauge line from Chennai Egmore to Tambaram has been cleared for passenger traffic by the Commissioner of Railway Safety, Mr. Pranab Kumar Sen.

The Commissioner, who inspected the new line on Thursday and conducted speed trial on Friday declared the line fit for operating passenger trains at 100 km per hour.

The Commissioner's clearance is mandatory for operating passenger traffic on a line.

Meanwhile, Southern Railway started operating passenger trains on the new BG line from Saturday.

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