Nandyal–Yerraguntla section

Nandyal–Yerraguntla section
Overview
Status Operational
Locale Andhra Pradesh
Termini Nandyal
Yerraguntla
Operation
Owner Indian Railway
Operator(s) South Central Railway
Technical
Line length 123 km (76 mi)
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad gauge

Nandyal–Yerraguntla section connects Nandyal of Kurnool district and Yerraguntla of Kadapa district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[1] Further, this section converges with Nallapadu–Nandyal section at Nandyal. It is administered under Guntakal railway division of South Central Railway zone, except the Nandyal railway station which is under Guntur railway division.[2][3]

The project

The railway section was sanctioned in 1996 and was commissioned on 23 August 2016. It was completed at a cost of ₹9.67 billion (US$140 million). and has a total length of 123 km (76 mi).[4] Jammalamadugu and Proddatur are the major towns through which the line passes.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Nandyal-Yerranguntla rail line commissioned". The Hindu. 24 August 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  2. ↑ "Map of Nallapadu". India Rail Info. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  3. ↑ "Map of Yerranguntla". India Rail Info. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  4. ↑ "Nandyal Kadapa passenger flagged off". The Hans India. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
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