{"id":6777,"date":"2025-08-04T07:32:48","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T07:32:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=6777"},"modified":"2025-08-04T07:32:48","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T07:32:48","slug":"new-railway-lines-in-andhra-pradesh-2019-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/new-railway-lines-in-andhra-pradesh-2019-2\/","title":{"rendered":"New Railway Lines In Andhra Pradesh 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"
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New Railway Lines In Andhra Pradesh 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA<\/strong>
\nMINISTRY OF RAILWAYS<\/strong>
\nLOK SABHA<\/strong><\/p>\n

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 3745<\/p>\n

ANSWERED ON: 11.12.2025<\/p>\n

Surveys for New Railway Lines in Andhra Pradesh<\/strong><\/p>\n

M V V Satyanarayana<\/strong>
\nTalari Rangaiah<\/strong><\/p>\n

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:-<\/p>\n

(a) Whether the Government is planning to launch 11 surveys for the new railway lines in the State of Andhra Pradesh (AP);
\n(b) If so, the details thereof and the proposed new routes that are going to be surveyed; and
\n(c) The status of the survey of the lines being undertaken which was announced in the Railway Budget 2025-20 and the details thereof?<\/p>\n

ANSWER \u2013 MINISTER OF RAILWAYS AND COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)<\/strong><\/p>\n

(a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.<\/p>\n

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3745 BY SHRI M.V.V. SATYANARAYANA AND TALARI RANGAIAH TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 11.12.2025 REGARDING SURVEYS FOR NEW RAILWAY LINES IN ANDHRA PRADESH<\/p>\n

(a) to (c): Surveys for new railway lines is a continuous and ongoing process of Indian Railways and are done based on demands raised by State Governments, Central Ministries, Members of Parliament, other public representatives and Railways\u2019 own operational requirements. Based on survey reports, projects are taken up on the basis of remunerativeness, last mile connectivity, missing links and alternate routes, augmentation of congested\/saturated lines, socio-economic considerations, ongoing projects, overall availability of funds and competing demands. Since Railway projects generally spread over more than one State, new railway lines are neither surveyed nor sanctioned State-wise.<\/p>\n

Surveys for 4 New Lines falling fully\/partly in the State of Andhra Pradesh have been sanctioned during the last three years i.e. 2025-18, 2018-19 & 2025-20. Surveys for 8 New Lines falling fully\/partly in the State of Andhra Pradesh have been completed during the last three years i.e. 2025-18, 2025-19 & 2025-20. Surveys for 6 New Lines falling fully\/partly in the State of Andhra Pradesh are in progress. The details are appended. During the year 2025-20, no new survey for New Lines falling fully\/partly in the State of Andhra Pradesh has been sanctioned.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a thoroughly updated overview of ongoing and new railway line projects in Andhra Pradesh (as of mid\u20112025)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udea7 Key Ongoing & Upcoming Railway Line Projects in Andhra Pradesh<\/h2>\n

1. Errupalem\u202f\u2192\u202fNamburu (via Amaravati) \u2013 ~57\u202fkm New Line<\/strong><\/h3>\n
    \n
  • Cabinet approval<\/strong> received in October 2025 for a 56\u201357\u202fkm new broad-gauge line costing around \u20b92,047\u20132,245\u202fcrore.\n
      \n
    • First phase: 27\u202fkm Errupalem\u2013Amaravati<\/strong> & 3.2\u202fkm bridge over Krishna River<\/strong>, estimated \u20b9450\u2013\u20b9800\u202fcrore.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
    • Land acquisition underway<\/strong> in Khammam and Guntur districts.<\/li>\n
    • Target completion<\/strong>: 2\u20133 years.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      2. Nadikudi\u202f\u2192\u202fSrikalahasti Section \u2013 ~308\u202fkm<\/strong><\/h3>\n
        \n
      • Major under-construction corridor linking Guntur division to Tirupati district.<\/li>\n
      • Serves as alternate route to Vijayawada\u2013Chennai main line.<\/li>\n
      • Stations like Darsi, Podili, Kanigiri: progressing fast, with trial runs recently on track up to Kanigiri.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        3. Malkangiri\u202f\u2192\u202fPandurangapuram (via Bhadrachalam) \u2013 ~80\u202fkm<\/strong><\/h3>\n
          \n
        • Strategic new line bridging Andhra Pradesh and Odisha\/Telangana tribal zones.<\/li>\n
        • Approved under Cabinet infrastructure push (total corridor ~290\u202fkm, \u20b97,383\u202fcrore).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          4. Kadapa\u202f\u2192\u202fBangalore Section<\/strong><\/h3>\n
            \n
          • Ongoing broad-gauge connectivity via Kolar between Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.<\/li>\n
          • Project still in phases; operational up to Pendlimarri; full route pending.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            5. Kurnool to Toranagallu (Karnataka) New Line \u2013 Proposal Stage<\/strong><\/h3>\n
              \n
            • Proposed link from Kurnool through Mantralayam to Toranagallu (Karnataka).<\/li>\n
            • Strong support from local MPs and favorable responses from Railway Ministry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
              \n

              \u2699\ufe0f Capacity Expansion & Third\/Fourth Lines (Supporting Projects)<\/h2>\n
                \n
              • Doubling & new lines<\/strong> inaugurated under major connectivity plans:\n
                  \n
                • Guntur\u2013Bibinagar<\/strong> (~239\u202fkm), Mahbubnagar\u2013Dhone<\/strong> (~197\u202fkm), Gooty\u2013Dharmavaram<\/strong> (~90\u202fkm)
                  \n(Initiated Jan 2025, \u20b9 thousands crores funding)<\/li>\n
                • Guntur\u2013Gudivada\u2013Bhimavaram<\/strong>, Gudivada\u2013Machilipatnam<\/strong>, Bhimavaram\u2013Nidadavolu<\/strong> (~221\u202fkm doubling & electrification)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                • Third\/Fourth line corridors in Visakhapatnam<\/strong>:\n
                    \n
                  • Visakhapatnam\u2013Gopalapatnam<\/em> (15.3\u202fkm)<\/li>\n
                  • Duvvada\u2013Simhachalam North<\/em> (20.54\u202fkm)<\/li>\n
                  • Vadlapudi\u2013Gate Cabin<\/em> (12.04\u202fkm), linking Gangavaram Port to Visakhapatnam Steel Plant<\/li>\n
                  • Third line<\/strong> planned between New West Block Hut Cabin and Vijayawada<\/em> (5\u202fkm), decongesting this major junction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                  • Bugganapalle\u2013Panyam<\/strong> (19\u202fkm doubling) and Guntakal West\u2013Mallappa Gate Flyover<\/strong> (10\u202fkm rail bypass) projects underway for freight\/pilot decongestion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                    \n

                    \ud83e\uddee Overview Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
                    Line \/ Project<\/strong><\/th>\nRoute<\/strong><\/th>\nLength \/ Status<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
                    Errupalem\u2013Namburu (Amaravati Link)<\/td>\nVijayawada\u2013Amaravati<\/td>\n~57\u202fkm (Land acquisition ongoing)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                    Nadikudi\u2013Srikalahasti<\/td>\nGuntur \u2192 Tirupati via Darsi & Kanigiri<\/td>\n~308\u202fkm (Under construction; trial runs active)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                    Malkangiri\u2013Pandurangapuram<\/td>\nAndhra\u202fPradesh \u2192 Telangana via Bhadrachalam<\/td>\n~80\u202fkm (Survey to Cabinet-approved)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                    Kadapa\u2013Bangalore<\/td>\nAndhra Pradesh \u2194 Karnataka via Kolar<\/td>\n~257\u202fkm (Phased operation underway)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                    Kurnool\u2013Toranagallu (proposed)<\/td>\nKurnool \u2192 Mantralayam \u2192 Toranagallu (Karnataka)<\/td>\nProposed, pending DPR approval<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
                    \n

                    \ud83c\udfaf Strategic Significance<\/h2>\n
                      \n
                    • These projects are central to linking Amaravati capital region<\/strong>, Rayalaseema<\/strong>, tribal Andhra districts, and industrial belts with national freight and passenger corridors.<\/li>\n
                    • Supported under PM Gati Shakti initiative<\/strong>, with massive capital infusion (~\u20b99,417\u202fcr for Andhra in Union Budget 2025).<\/li>\n
                    • Expected outcomes: reduced congestion, faster freight flows, economic uplift across underdeveloped zones.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                      \n

                      \ud83d\udd1c What\u2019s Next?<\/h2>\n
                        \n
                      • Errupalem\u2013Namburu line<\/strong>: near land allocation completion; tendering and construction to begin shortly.<\/li>\n
                      • Nadikudi\u2013Srikalahasti corridor<\/strong>: speeding ahead with track laying and station completion soon.<\/li>\n
                      • Detailed DPRs<\/strong> under development for Kurnool\u2011Toranagallu and Malkangiri lines.<\/li>\n
                      • Doubling and multi-line expansion in coastal Andhra and near Visakhapatnam advancing under central approval.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                        \n

                        \ud83d\udccc Would You Like Help With:<\/h2>\n
                          \n
                        • Interactive map with route alignment and future stations<\/strong> (especially for Amaravati or Nadikudi corridor)?<\/li>\n
                        • Estimated timelines and tender milestones<\/strong> for any project?<\/li>\n
                        • Impact projections<\/strong> on freight throughput or pilgrim connectivity from Tirupati region?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                          Happy to assist further! \ud83d\ude0a<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                          New Railway Lines In Andhra Pradesh 2025 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 3745 ANSWERED ON: 11.12.2025 Surveys for New Railway Lines in Andhra Pradesh M V V Satyanarayana Talari Rangaiah Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:- (a) Whether the Government is planning to launch 11 surveys […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[48,49,6],"class_list":["post-6777","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-railway","tag-new-railway-line","tag-new-railway-projects","tag-railway"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6777","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/102"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6777"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6777\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6777"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6777"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6777"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}