Indian Railways: Central Organisation for Railway Electrification (CORE)
Central Organisation for Railway Electrification (CORE)
About CORE:
After commencement of first Railway service between Mumbai & Thane in 1853, first electric train was run between Mumbai & Thane in year 1925 i.e., roughly after 75 years of Railway working. With industrial growth of the country & increasing need for environment friendly mode of transportation, focus in Indian Railways gradually shifted to electric traction. After independence of the country, first 5 year plan (1951-56) had a small target of electrification of 141 RKM of tracks. The target kept gradually increasing and 12th five year plan (2012-17) has a challenging target of electrification of 6500 RKM of tracks.
Railway Electrification as an organization was set up in 1961, with mandate to electrify Indian Railway tracks as approved by Govt. of India. The unit initially based at Kolkata was called PORE (Project office for Railway Electrification) & was headed by an Engineer- in- Chief. However, owing to growing emphasis on electrification, a separate unit called Central Organization for Railway Electrification (CORE) was set up in 1971, with headquarter at Allahabad. The unit is currently headed by a General Manager.
CORE currently has 10 project units operating from different locations viz. Ambala, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Gorakhpur, Danapur, Jaipur, Jabalpur, Lucknow, New Jalpaiguri and Secunderabad. These units are responsible for field execution of electrification works. Read more
Missions:
1. Introduction of electric traction for 33,000 RKM by 2020,
in steps of up to 1500 RKM per annum
2. Simplification of procedures and timely finalisation of tenders
3. Timely execution of projects
4. Improve the supply chain for ensuring timely supply of material to the
projects
5. Promote technological improvements in Railway Electrification works
Important Link:
Contact Details:
Head Quarter Office
Central Organisation for Railway electrification
1, Nawab Yusuf Road , Civil Lines
Allahabad-211001
Website: http://www.core.indianrailways.gov.in
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