Amarkantak Express: Holy for Railfans as holy as Amarkantak is for devotees. - Ayan G

Major yard remodelling at PRR along with EI replacing age old RRI to start next month.
Tentative SIPv1 for reference only. Final SIP for execution can be significantly different.

Enhancements:
1. Capacity increment...
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to handle 6 simultaneous movements from present 2.
2. Independent handling of PRR-KSX new double line traffic to improve seamless operation in BNR line.
3. Provision of 3rd and 4th line (BNR).

Civil Changes:
1. Elimination of trespassing near Shankar Chitrayan by constructing a RHS.
2. Commencement of platforn no. 5 and construction of platform no. 6 by demolishing Goods Shed.
3. Construction of 2 new loop lines with sand hump.
4. Modification of Yard Sleeper density and OHE to comply with speed upgradation to 130 kmph in BNR line.

Known changes:
Upgraded Status for CNI - BURN 3rd line to 3rd and 4th line.

Period of Completion: 5 months since the day of start of work.
Extra months for rectification in any margin of error: 3 months.
Remodelling Commencement: April, 2024.

Coaching Repercussions: TBD.