Rachagunneri

- 125 cars loaded in 25 NMG coaches transported from Rachagunneri near Srikalahasti to Farukhnagar in Haryana

Guntakal Division of South Central Railway has revived loading of Automobiles viz., Cars from Rachagunneri station near Srikalahasti through Railways after a period of around 15 years. 125 cars have been loaded in 25 NMG coaches and transported to Farukhnagar in Haryana for a distance of 2171 Kms. This has been possible with the sincere and continuous efforts of Business Development Team (BDU) of Guntakal Division.

South Central Railway has been putting strenuous efforts to improve freight traffic in the recent years. The BDU team of Guntakal Division has been successful in attracting the new traffic and also reviving the old traffic. Rachagunneri of Guntakal division has got facilities of ramp and approach road for loading of automobiles. To attract this traffic, the railway officials made extensive marketing efforts to bring the freight customers to carry out the loading of cars from this station. This station is convenient location for loading from the car manufacturing unit located at Sriperambadur of Tamil Nadu.

Accordingly, M/s. Transport Corporation of India (TCI) have come forward and placed indent for loading of cars from this station. The initial rake with 25 NMG coaches has been loaded with 125 cars and has been transported to Farukhnagar in Haryana.

Shri Arun Kumar Jain, General Manager incharge , SCR has complimented railway officials of Guntakal Division, operating and commercial teams for their sustained efforts in enhancing freight loading. He instructed the officials to extend the cooperation to the freight customers to the possible extent so that the freight basket of the Zone improves further with continuous loading.

Shri Gajanan Mallya, General Manager, South Central Railway undertook Annual Inspection of Gudur – Renigunta section of Guntakal Division today i.e., 23rd February, 2021. He was accompanied by Shri Alok Tiwari, Divisional Railway Manager, Guntakal Division and other senior officials throughout the inspection.

The General Manager commenced inspection at the Level Crossing Gate between Kondagunta – Vendodu stations where he examined safety aspects and interacted with the Gateman. He visited Venkatagiri Railway Station, reviewed various passenger amenities, inspected Station Manager’s office, booking office, circulating area and also interacted with Track Maintainers. He inaugurated Natural Water Cooler facility set up at Venkatagiri station for the usage of passengers. He inspected Level Crossing Gate between Yathalur - Venkatagiri stations. The General Manager conducted a Speed Test of 110 Kmph in the section to examine the increase of sectional speed capacity to run trains with enhanced speed in the section. Also, the General Manager inspected a Minor & Major bridge before inspecting the operational facilities at New Tiruchanur Crossing Station.

Shri Gajanan Mallya reviewed the additional loop line works being carried out at Chandragiri Railway Station. He inspected a Road under Bridge and Minor Bridge in the section. He inspected minor & major bridge o­n Krishpuram river and Rallayeru Bridge. The General Manager during his visit at Pakala Railway Station inspected various facilities available at station and discussed about the station developmental plans with officials. He inspected facilities available at Health Unit. He reviewed the Good work done by the Division. The General Manager planted saplings towards green environment at Pakala Railway Station premises. The General Manager inaugurated a 5 KWp Solar Plant for Net Zero Energy Station at Rachagunneri Station and 10 KWp Solar Plant for Net Zero Energy Station at Vendodu station in the presence of Shri Somesh Kumar, Principal Chief Electrical Engineer, SCR.

Shri Gajanan Mallya, General Manager, South Central Railway inspected Chandragiri Railway station, reviewed the progress of works and discussed o­n further developmental plans of the station with Officials. He inaugurated a 15 KWp Solar Plant for Net Zero Energy Station at Chandragiri Railway Station.

Later, he inspected Road Over Bridge (ROB) in Tirupati – Katpadi Section along with inspection of Level Crossing gate and Bridge. The General Manager inspected new crossing station and interacted with Track Maintainers at Bommasamudram Railway station.