The Railways have started the electrification work on the Shoranur-Nilambur sector. The work kicked off on Thursday with the setting up of an electric mast at Vadanakurissi, 3 km from Shoranur.
Railway officials said that the electrification work on the 66-km route was expected to complete by October. About 1,300 masts need to be erected for the project. Mast erection will be followed by contilever assembly and wiring.
A traction substation is being set up at Melattur as part of the electrification project. Switching stations are coming up at Vadanakurissi, Angadipuram, and Vaniyambalam.
