CHENNAI: The Southern Railway (SR) has notified that the long-pending Velachery–St Thomas Mount MRTS section will be energised on November 30, marking a major step towards making the stretch operational after nearly 20 years of delay.

A senior railway official said the energisation notice alerts the public that the overhead traction wires (OHE) will be switched on and will carry 25,000 volts of high-tension electricity.

“This is issued purely for safety, as once energised, the wires become live. Unauthorised persons must keep away from the tracks and structures,” the official said. Energisation is the final milestone before trials and commissioning in any electrified section.

With the OHE set to go live, electric loco and EMU trial runs are expected soon. Commuters have been waiting fo

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