Obulavaripalle–Krishnapatnam section explained

Obulavaripalle–Krishnapatnam branch line
Status:Operational
Start:Obulavaripalle
Stations:6
Character:At-grade street running
Linelength:112km (70miles)
Tracks:1
Map State:collapsed

Obulavaripalle–Krishnapatnam branch line is a railway section project in South Central Railway zone, which connects Obulavaripalle of Kadapa district and of Nellore district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[1] [2] Further, this section intersects Howrah–Chennai main line, Guntakal–Renigunta section and Nadikudi–Srikalahasti section.[3] This section has a total length of 33.85km (21.03miles) and is administered under Vijayawada railway division of South Coast Railway zone. On 2 March 2014, – part of the section was commissioned.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Annual Report 2015-16 . Rail Vikas Nigam Limited . 30 April 2019 . 33 . PDF.
  2. News: Ganguly . Sarthak . Plans afoot for passenger trains to chug on Krishnapatnam-Obulavaripalli rail line . 30 April 2019 . The Times of India . 28 February 2019 . Hyderabad .
  3. Web site: SCR Railway Map 2018. South Central Railway. 23 April 2019.