VIJAYAWADA: The third line between Manubolu and Gudur stations was commissioned along with electrification as part of the Vijayawada – Gudur tripling and electrification project.
Railway officials said that, with this, a continuous stretch of 127km from Gudur - Singarayakonda has been electrified along with a third line facility.
Giving a major thrust to infrastructural activity across South Central Railway, special focus has been given to the ongoing doubling and tripling projects. The major tripling project along with electrification in is progressing well. One more critical section between Manubolu and Gudur through a distance of 7.4km has been completed and commissioned by the zone.
This helps in decongesting the existing saturated routes like the Grand Trunk route and easing the train operations. This stretch of railway line falls in Tirupati district.
Situated on the Grand Trunk route along the coastal region of AP, the section between Vijayawada – Gudur on SCR plays a vital role in connecting the northern and eastern parts of the country with the southern states. This route has become highly congested with a steady increase in both passenger and freight trains.
It was to decongest this crucial section that the Vijayawada – Gudur third line project was sanctioned in 2015-16 for a distance of 288km at a cost of '3246 crore. The work is being executed by the Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd.
Works have been taken up simultaneously in all the stretches. So far, the sections between Ulavapadu – Manubolu for a distance of 120km and the stretch between Chirala - Karavadi for 44km have been completed and commissioned successfully.
Now, with the completion of the critical section between Manubolu - Gudur which is located at the southernmost end of the zone, a total of 171km of the section stands electrified along with the third line.
SCR general manager Arun Jain has complimented the entire team of the Vijayawada division and RVNL officials for the tripling and electrification works between the Manubolu - Gudur section.
