India, Dec. 30 -- The Pune-Manmad railway, one of the busiest routes with a heavy volume of passenger as well as freight traffic, is set to undergo an upgrade as railway officials have started installation of high-capacity tracks with a strength of 550 GMT (Gross Million Tonnes).

According to officials, this will significantly enhance the speed and passenger safety.

Hemantkumar Behra, Pune railway division spokesperson, said, "We are using high-quality 60-kg, 90 UTS (Ultimate Tensile Strength) rails with a capacity of 550 GMT on the route. These rails can easily handle the load of heavy freight trains and will significantly reduce track fractures. In the future, trains on the route will be able to run at speeds of up to 130 kmph."

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