3 Trains from (bay)bellary jn to (MOO)MUDDANURU

Ø Part of Mahbubnagar - Munirabad New Line Project

Ø Entire project of SCR portion is completed with the completion of the final stretch

Ø Trains can now be operated via Mahabubnagar, Krishna towards South Direction and Vice-Versa

The New Broad Gauge Non- Electrified Main line between Krishna –Maganoor stations for a distance of 12.7 Kms has been completed and commissioned as part of Mahabubnagar - Munirabad new line project. This important stretch is border belt of Telangana & Karnataka States. The section between Mahabubnagar - Devarkadra is already existing line in Secunderabad - Kurnool Section and the new line takes off from Devarkadra. With the completion of the final stretch between Maganoor - Krishna, the entire SCR portion of Mahabubnagar - Munirabad New line project i.e., Devarkadra - Krishna for a distance of 66 Kms is completed and commissioned.

Mahabubnagar - Munirabad New Line project for 243.5 Kms is sanctioned with latest estimated cost of Rs 3543 Crores. The section between Devarkadra - Krishna for a distance of 66 Kms is executed by South Central Railway at a revised estimated cost of Rs 943 Crore. The section between Devarkadra - Jaklair for 28.3 Kms is completed in March 2017, the section between Jaklair - Makthal for 11.5 Kms in August 2020 and the stretch between Makthal - Maganoor for 13.3 Kms is completed in March 2022. Now the final stretch between Maganoor - Krishna for 12.7 Kms is completed and with this, the entire SCR portion is completed.

The section between Devarkadra and Krishna will now become the most accessible route to many important cities of Southern States like Raichur, Guntakal, Bellary, Hubli, Goa from Hyderabad. Iron ore and other bulk commodities such as Cement, Steel etc., which are now being moved in other routes can now be transported this alternate route. The project will help in expanding rail network between Hyderabad and Mining belt of Karnataka, benefitting both the Passenger and goods traffic.

Shri Arun Kumar Jain, General Manager, South Central Railway has congratulated all the team of Officials and staff of Construction department and Hyderabad Division in completion of this vital project of Telangana region. He opined that completion of this project has paved way for connecting new areas and helps in introduction of more number of passenger trains along with operation of freight trains.

- Annual inspection between Gooty – Kadapa - Renigunta Section

Shri Arun Kumar Jain, General Manager, South Central Railway undertook Annual Inspection of Gooty – Renigunta section of Guntakal Division today i.e., 29th November, 2022. He was accompanied by Sri Venkata Ramana Reddy, Divisional Railway Manager, Guntakal Division and other senior officials were also accompanied throughout the inspection.

The General Manager inaugurated Sewage Treatment Plant at Gooty Railway Station, reviewed capacity enhancement works of Gooty By-pass line. The General Manager inspected Level Crossing Gate between Gooty –Juturu stations where he examined safety aspects and interacted with the Gateman. He inspected Traction Sub Station and inaugurated solar pump at Level Crossing Gate. He also inspected Road under Bridge and Major Bridge between Juturu – Komali stations. Later, he inspected Tadipatri station, reviewed various passenger amenities, inspected Station Manager’s office, booking office, circulating area and railway colony. He also inspected Kondapuram railway station and watering points at station platforms. Later, he conducted a speed test between Kondapuram – Muddanuru – Yerraguntla sections.

Shri Arun Kumar Jain visited Yerraguntla Railway Station, reviewed various passenger amenities, and inspected Station Manager’s office, booking office, circulating area and also interacted with public representatives and organized unions. He inaugurated Park, RPF barracks, new Running Room building, 30KWp solar plant near the station premises. The General Manager declared Yerraguntla railway station as ‘NET ZERO’ energy station. Later, he inspected Minor Bridge & Points between Yerraguntla – Kadapa stations.

The General Manager visited Kadapa Railway Station, reviewed various passenger amenities and inspected booking office, circulating area. He inspected Health Unit and inaugurated ‘Miyawaki Model Park’ at Kadapa Railway Station. He also inaugurated New Gym in Railway Institute, Kadapa. Later, Shri A.K.Jain conducted a speed test between Pullampet – Anantarajupet stations to examine the increase of sectional speed capacity to run trains with enhanced speed in the section. He also inspected Level Crossing Gate between Anantarajupet – Koduru stations. Then, the General Manager inspected Koduru station and Goods Shed.