Rs 2.2k crs Railway line to Amaravati

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) chaired by the Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi recently approved two Railway projects of the Ministry of Railways with a total estimated cost of Rs.6,798 crore (approx.).

The Two projects covering 8 Districts in 3 States i.e. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Bihar will increase the existing network of Indian Railways by about 313 Kms.

As per the railways the new line proposal will provide direct connectivity to “Amaravati” the proposed Capital of Andhra Pradesh and improve mobility for industries and the population, providing enhanced efficiency and service reliability for Indian Railways.

The multi-tracking proposal will ease operations and reduce congestion, providing the much-required infrastructural development on the busiest sections across Indian Railways.

Construction of a new line between Errupalem and Namburu via Amaravati covering 57 kms with an estimated expenditure of Rs.2,245 cr is to be completed in 4 years. The project will generate direct employment for about 19 lakh man-days of work, said a release from the railways.

The new rail line project Errupalem-Amaravati-Namburu traverses through NTR Vijayawada and Guntur districts of Andhra Pradesh and Khammam district of Telangana Direct rail connectivity of Amaravati with Hyderabad, Chennai and Kolkata.

Improved connectivity of Central and Northern India with Southern India. Accessibility to religious places such as Amaralingeswara Swamy Temple, Amaravati Stupa, Dhyana Buddha statue and Undavalli caves.

Enhances Connectivity to Machilipatnam Port, Krishnapatnam port and Kakinada port. a 3.2 kms long bridge across Krishna River will be constructed.