For a RailFan, watching MPS skips are far more interesting than watching F1 race - Prince Maan

Yo, here's the update on the MLN-PBE GC as of Aug 15, 23. 1. The section for GC was closed on May 31, 2018. After 5 years, the MLN-SG GC is finally done. CRS even inspected the section last year. 2. The rail electrification work is still ongoing for the entire section as part of DAL-KSJ RE. Only 800m is left because they don't have a certificate to work in the forest area from PTR. 3. Recently, NER got a NOC for electrification in the 800m region and also the SG-PBE forest region near MALA station. 4. The work is going at full speed, but the expected deadline for completion is Dec 2023. However, judging by the progress, it might take another 2 months to finish the GC. So, in my opinion, the section will be converted to BG by Feb 2024, and by March 2024, we'll have a fully electrified route. This will provide a route from LJN to KGM, TPU, MTJ, KSJ, which will all be part of the North Eastern railway. 2024 is gonna be a big year for the folks in Sitapur, Lakhimpur, Gola Gokaranath, Pilibhit, Budaun, and KSJ. Once it's done, the 15009/10 GKP-MLN express can easily be extended up to PBE, and the 15043/44 can run on this route.