Nadikudi–Srikalahasti section


The Nadikudi–Srikalahasti section is an ongoing railway section project of the Indian Railways. The section falls under the administration of Guntur of South Central Railway Zone. This serves as alternative route to Delhi-Chennai and Howrah-Chennai routes.

The project

The project was sanctioned in the year 2010–11. It connects Secunderabad-Guntur Branch line at of Guntur district and Gudur-Katpadi Branch line at of Nellore district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The total length of the section is estimated cost of the project is. The railway stations of which lies between the nodal stations are Nekarikallu, Rompicherla,, Gundlakamma, Darsi, Podili, Kanigiri, Pamuru, Vinjamuru, Atmakuru, Rapur and.

Phase-1

Nadikudi to Savalyapuram track, trial run completed. Electrification proposals for the completed route are sent to Higher authorities. By the end of 2018, this new route will be added to Guntur-Guntakal route.
DRM Guntur says that project deadline is 2022. At Rapur Railway station both Nadikudi–Srikalahasti and Krishnapatnam–Obulavaripalle railway line cross each other.

Proposed list of stations

It starts from Nadikudi railway Junction in Secundrabad-Guntur lane and passes through Piduguralla and from there new line starts with nakarikallu, Rompicherla and connects with Guntur-Gunthakal section at Savalyapuram and passes through vinukonda and again enters new line from Gundlakamma which passes through Darsi, podili, kanigiri, Pamuru, Vinjamuru, Dubagunta, Atmakuru, Obulayapalle, Rapuru and finally connects Venkatagiri at Gudur-Renigunta section.