| Nadikudi–Srikalahasti section | |
| Status: | Under construction |
| Linelength: | 308km (191miles) |
| Electrification: | Ongoing |
| Speed: | 130 km/h |
| Map State: | collapsed |
The Nadikudi–Srikalahasti section is an ongoing railway section project of the Indian Railways.[1] The section falls under the administration of Guntur of South Central Railway Zone. This serves as an alternative route to Tirupati-Secundrabad.
The project was sanctioned in the year 2010–11. It connects Secunderabad–Guntur branch line at of Palnadu district and Gudur–Katpadi branch line at of Tirupati district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[2] The total length of the section is 308km (191miles) estimated cost of the project is .[3] The railway stations of which lies between the nodal stations are Nekarikallu, Rompicherla,, Gundlakamma, Darsi, Podili, Kanigiri, Pamuru, Vinjamuru, Atmakuru, Rapur and .[4]
Nadikudi (Guntur–Hyderabad route) to Savalyapuram (Guntur–Guntakal route) 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 the project deadline is 2022.[5] At Rapur railway station (junction) both Nadikudi–Srikalahasti and Krishnapatnam–Obulavaripalle railway line cross each other.
It starts from Nadikudi railway Junction in Secunderabad–Guntur lane and passes through Piduguralla and from there new line starts with Nekarikallu, Rompicherla and connects with the Guntur–Guntakal 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.