Nandyal–Yerraguntla section

Nandyal–Yerraguntla section connects Nandyal of Kurnool district and Yerraguntla of Kadapa district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[1][2] Further, this section converges with Nallapadu–Nandyal section at Nandyal. It is administered under Guntakal railway division of South Central Railway zone, except the Nandyal railway station which is under Guntur railway division.[3][4] The total length of the section extends to a length of 123 km (76 mi).[5] Jammalamadugu and Proddatur are the major towns through which the line passes.[2]

Nandyal–Yerraguntla section
Track Bifurcation towards Nandyal Junction
Overview
Status	Operational
Owner	Indian Railways
Locale	Andhra Pradesh
Termini	Nandyal Yerraguntla Junction
Service
Operator(s)	South Central Railway
History
Opened	23 August 2016
Technical
Line length	123 km (76 mi)
Number of tracks	1
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad gauge
Electrification	No
Route map km Nallapadu–Nandyal section 0 Nandyal Guntakal–Nandyal section 11 Madduru 31 Banagallapalle 44 Koilakuntla 52 Sanjamala 76 Nossam Dalmia Cement Limited 84 Suppalapadu 91 Jammalamadugu 109 Prodattur Guntakal–Renigunta section 123 Yerraguntla Junction Guntakal–Renigunta section km

History

The railway section was sanctioned in the year 1996–97.[1] It was commissioned on 23 August 2016 and total project was completed at a cost of ₹9,670 million (US$140 million).[5]

References

1. "Surveys" (PDF). South Central Railway, Indian Railways. 24 July 2015. p. 14. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
2. "Nandyal-Yerranguntla rail line commissioned". The Hindu. 24 August 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
3. "Map of Nallapadu". India Rail Info. Archived from the original on 2 July 2013. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
4. "Map of Yerranguntla". India Rail Info. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
5. "Nandyal Kadapa passenger flagged off". The Hans India. Retrieved 24 August 2016.