Errupalem–Amaravathi–Nambur railway line

The Errupalem–Amaravathi–Nambur railway line is an upcoming broad-guage railway line project of the Indian Railways.[1] The section falls under the administration of Guntur of South Central Railway Zone. This route connects Andhra Pradesh capital Amaravati to other parts of the Andhra Pradesh and rest of India.

Errupalem–Amaravathi–Nambur railway line
Errupalem–Amaravathi–Nambur railway line route details
Overview
StatusUnder construction
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleAndhra Pradesh, Telangana
Termini
Service
Operator(s)South Central Railway zone
Technical
Line length56.53 km (35.13 mi)
Track gauge1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
ElectrificationOngoing
Operating speed130 km/h
Route map

km
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Nadikudi Junction
12
Tummalacheruvu
15
Kamepalli
22
Piduguralla
27
Sitaramapuram Junction
39
Nekarikallu
49
Kunkaraguntla halt
55
Rompicherala
67
Velpuru North halt
73
Savalyapuram Junction
83
Vinukonda
90
Cheekategalapalem
96
Gundlakamma Junction
110
Dekanakonda
123
Darsi
130
Rajampalle halt
139
Mallawaram halt
147
Podili
162
Gautuvaripalle
170
Garlapeta Road halt
175
Kanigiri
181
Lingareddypalle halt
194
Ballipalle
199
Narmarella halt
209
Pamuru
220
Kakullavaripalle halt
228
Gollavaripalle
241
Ravipadu halt
249
Vinjamur
256
Dubagunta halt
262
Pamidipallu halt
270
Atmakur
279
Obulayapalle
284
Kottavuru halt
300
Venkatapuram
311
Aduripalli
Krishnapatnam Port
Nidiguntapalem
Venkatachalam Road Junction
Kasumuru
Bapanapalli
Adurupalli
325
Rapuru Junction
Vellikallu
Cherlopalli
Mangampetta
Obulavaripalli Junction
335
Vellampalle halt
343
Alturupadu
349
Balasamundram halt
358
Venkatagiri Junction
364
Yataluru
370
Yellakaru
378
Akkurti
383
Srikalahasti
km

The project

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The project was sanctioned in the year 2017–18.[2] Notification for land acquisation was given on 18th June 2024.[3] with Kazipet–Vijayawada section at Errupalem railway station in Telangana state and Guntur–Krishna Canal section line at Namburu railway station, which further connects with Vijayawada–Gudur line. This serves as bypass route to Tenali- Warangal.

Proposed list of stations

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It starts from Errupalem railway station in Kazipet–Vijayawada section and passes through Peddapuram, Chennaravupalem, Gottimukala, Paritala, Kothapeta, Vaddamanu, Amaravati, Tadikonda, Koppuravuru finally connects Namburu at Guntur–Krishna Canal section

References

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  1. ^ "Surveys" (PDF). South Central Railway, Indian Railways. 24 July 2015. p. 14. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Amaravati: అమరావతి 'లైన్‌' కదిలింది .. ప్రభుత్వం మారడంతో రైల్వే శాఖ ఉరుకులు". EENADU (in Telugu). Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  3. ^ "MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS". The Gazette of India. 18 June 2024.