Pagidipalli–Nallapadu section

The Pagidipalli– Guntur section [1]is an electrified single track railway section in Guntur railway division of South Central Railway.[2][3]

Pagidipalli–Guntur section
Route map of Guntur Division showing
Pagidipalli–Nallapadu section
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleTelangana
Andhra Pradesh
Termini
Websitescr.indianrailways.gov.in
Service
Operator(s)South Central Railway zone
History
Opened1930 (1930)
Technical
Line length238.49 km (148 mi)
Track length130 km (81 mi)
Number of tracks1 (doubling approved in year 2023)
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Electrification25 kV AC 50 Hz
Route map
km
Guntur–Repalle section
0
 Guntur Mainline rail interchangeBus interchangeParking
5
 Nallapadu
Nallapadu–Nandyal section
13
 Bandarupalle
19
 Mandapadu
22
 Siripuram
26
 Lingamguntla
30
 Peddakurapadu
36
 Gudipudi
42
 Sattenapalle
54
 Reddigudem
60
 Bellamkonda
Nadikudi–Srikalahasti section
74
 Piduguralla
83
 Tummalacheruvu
95
 Nadikudi
Nadikudi–Macherla branch line
108
 Pondugula
Andhra Pradesh
 
border
112
 Vishnupuram
115
 Damacherla
122
 Kandrapole Halt
134
 Miryalaguda
154
 Tipparthi
171
 Nalgonda
182
 ShriRampuram
192
 Narketpalli
198
 Chityala
204
 Ramannapet
219
 Valigonda
222
 Mamdapur
229
 Nagireddipalli
241
 Bommaipalli
 to Warangal
245
 Pagidipalli
to Secunderabad
km

History

The Guntur–Macherla section was opened in 1930. A new railway line from Bibinagar to Nadikudi was started in 1974 and foundation stone was laid by then Prime minister of India Indira Gandhi on 7 April 1974 and opened for traffic in 1989 there by making connectivity between Guntur Junction and Secunderabad Junction.[4]

In 2023 the Centre cleared the doubling of Guntur-Bibinagar railway. The long-pending project is estimated to cost 2,853 crore and will be monitored by the Prime Minister's Office.[5][6]

Route

This route starts from Pagidipalli (near Bibinagar) and passes through Nalgonda, Miryalaguda, Nadikudi, Piduguralla, Sattenapalle and joins Nallapadu near Guntur.[2]

References
  1. "Details of Railway Projects (Doublingl, Electrification etc.)". www.pib.nic.in. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  2. "Evolution of Guntur Division" (PDF). South Central Railway. pp. 1–4. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  3. "Jayadev demands more railway facilities in new capital". The Hans India. 12 March 2015. Archived from the original on 19 November 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  4. "South Central Railway: Time Line and Milestones of Events (SCR)". Archived from the original on 5 February 2015. Retrieved 4 September 2013.
  5. "Centre clears doubling of Guntur-Bibinagar rail project in Telangana". The Times of India. 27 February 2023.
  6. "Central government approves doubling of Guntur-Bibinagar railway track". The Times of India. 17 August 2023.
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