Dharmavaram–Pakala branch line explained

Dharmavaram–Pakala branch line
Status:Operational
Open:1891
Linelength:227.4km (141.3miles)
Tracks:1
Electrification:Overhead

The Dharmavaram–Pakala branch line connects Dharmavaram of Anantapur district with Pakala of Chittoor district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[1] It is under the jurisdiction of Guntakal railway division.

History

This branch line was built as a meter-gauge line during British Raj in India and opened for traffic in 1891. After independence, recently South Central Railway zone converted this line into a broad-gauge line, which opened for traffic on June 30, 2010.[2] The railway line was sanctioned in the year 1997–98.

The Main Station in this line is:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Surveys . South Central Railway, Indian Railways . 3 May 2019 . 3 . PDF . 24 July 2015.
  2. Web site: Pakala-Dharmavaram BG line opened – Andhra Pradesh. The Hindu. 2016-12-28.