Rail Connectivity to Tiroda Thermal Power Plant
Client: Adani Power Ltd.
Location: Tiroda, Dist-Gondia, Maharashtra
Overview
As a part of this overall scheme, Adani Power Maharashtra Limited (APML) Adani House, Near Mithalakli Circle, Navrangpura, Ahmadabad-380009, a fully owned subsidiary of Adani Power Limited and registered under the Indian Companies Act 1956 proposes to set up a Thermal Power Plant of 1980 MW (3X660 MW) at Tirora village of Gondia district, Maharashtra.
The Proposed Power Plant is located on the south side of Kachewani Railway Station on Gondia –Nagpur Section of South East Central Railway.
Salient Features
| Length of siding | 26 Kms. |
| Track Gauge | Broad Gauge – 1676mm. |
| Ruling Gradients | 1 in 150 proposed on lead line |
| Gradients in station Yard and R&D Yard | 1 in 1200 or flatter |
| Rails | 52Kg – First Quality |
| Sleepers | PSC Sleepers |
| Ballast Cushion | 250mm |
| Formation Width cutting | 6.83m in embankment & 6.25m |
| Points & Crossings | 1 in 81/2 with Curved Switches and CMS Crossings on PSC Sleepers |
| Design Speed in Section | 50 Kmph (Max.), 30 Kmph (normal) |
| Curves | 30 Nos. with Max Degree is 3 |
| PSC Bridges | 24 Nos. |
| Signalling, Interlocking & Telecomm. | Tokenless Block with Multiple Aspect Color Light Signalling (MACLS) with Panel Interlocking |
| Anticipated Rail Borne Traffic 11.940 MTPA- in 2009-10 13.73 MTPA – in 2010-11 15.79 MTPA -in 2010-11. (After Doubling the line capacity will increase 48 Rakes on each way theoretically) |
Tokenless Block with Multiple Aspect Color Light Signalling (MACLS) with Panel Interlocking |
| Cargo Handling | Movement of Imported Coal, Containers, Liquid cargo etc. |
| Level Crossings | Manned7Nos.Unmanned22 Nos. |
| Earthwork Filling involved | 9,00,000 Cum. (Approx.) |
| Earthwork in Cutting | 3,00,000Cum.(Approx) |