Pagidipalli–Nallapadu section explained

Box Width:	28em
Pagidipalli–Guntur section
Status:	Operational
End:	Pagidipalli
Linelength:	238.490NaN0
Tracklength:	1300NaN0
Tracks:	1 (doubling approved in year 2023)
Electrification:	25 kV AC 50 Hz
Map Name:	Route map
Map State:	collapsed

The Pagidipalli–Guntur section^[1] is an electrified single track railway section in Guntur railway division of South Central Railway.^{[2] [3]}

History

The Guntur–Macherla section was opened in 1930. A new railway line from Bibinagar to was started in 1974, and foundation stone was laid by then-Prime Minister of India Indira Gandhi on 7 April 1974. It opened for traffic in 1989 there by making connectivity between and .^[4]

In 2023, the Centre cleared the doubling of Guntur-Bibinagar railway. The long-pending project is estimated to cost 2,853 crore and will be monitored by the Prime Minister's Office.^{[5] [6]}

Route

This route starts from (near Bibinagar) and passes through Nalgonda, Miryalaguda,, Piduguralla, and joins Nallapadu near .

Notes and References

1. Web site: Details of Railway Projects (Doublingl, Electrification etc.). www.pib.nic.in. 6 April 2017.
2. Web site: Evolution of Guntur Division. South Central Railway. 30 November 2015. 1–4.
3. News: Jayadev demands more railway facilities in new capital . 18 January 2016 . The Hans India . 12 March 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151119222706/http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/2015-03-12/Jayadev-demands-more-railway-facilities-in-new-capital--136952 . 19 November 2015 .
4. Web site: South Central Railway: Time Line and Milestones of Events (SCR) . 4 September 2013 . 5 February 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150205151639/http://scrailways.blogspot.in/2012/01/time-line-and-milestones-of-events-scr.html?m=1 . dead .
5. News: Centre clears doubling of Guntur-Bibinagar rail project in Telangana . The Times of India . 27 February 2023 .
6. News: Central government approves doubling of Guntur-Bibinagar railway track . The Times of India . 17 August 2023 .