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; 94 years ago (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
Operating speed110 km/h (68 mph)
Route map

km
0
Guntur Mainline rail interchangeBus interchangeParking
5
Nallapadu
13
Bandarupalle
19
Mandapadu
22
Siripuram
26
Lingamguntla
30
Peddakurapadu
36
Gudipudi
42
Sattenapalle
54
Reddigudem
60
Bellamkonda
74
Piduguralla
83
Tummalacheruvu
95
Nadikudi
108
Pondugula
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
km

History

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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. It 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

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

References

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  1. ^ "Details of Railway Projects (Doublingl, Electrification etc.)". www.pib.nic.in. Retrieved 6 April 2017.
  2. ^ a b "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.