Doubling and electrification works on the Guntur-Guntakal section have been completed between Nallapadu and Perecherla. The 7.8 km stretch has been commissioned.
Electrification of the single line Guntur – Guntakal section was successfully completed in 2018-19. Doubling of the line was sanctioned in the year 2016-17 with an estimated cost of Rs 3,887 crore for a distance of 404 Km.
As a part of the project, doubling & electrification between Perecherla – Satulur (24 kms) and Dhone – Pendekallu (28 Kms) has been completed in February and March 2020 respectively. With the completion of Perecherla – Nallapadu, work on a total of 59.8 km has been executed.
When completed, the project will increase line capacity significantly, enabling an increase in passenger services and freight movement. The doubled line will also help offload traffic from the congested Grand Trunk route.
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