Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch several railway projects worth Rs.85,000 crore via video conference in the Vijayawada Division on March 12, 2024, informed Narendra A Patil, Vijayawada divisional railway manager, South Central Railway (SCR) on Sunday. (Image:DC)
Vijayawada: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch several railway projects worth Rs.85,000 crore via video conference in the Vijayawada Division on March 12, 2024, informed Narendra A Patil, Vijayawada divisional railway manager, South Central Railway (SCR) on Sunday.
As part of the inauguration of the Vande Bharat trains between Secunderabad and Visakhapatnam and Puri and Visakhapatnam, the PM will also inaugurate 133 OSOP stalls, three PM Gati Shakti terminals, seven goods sheds, one PM Jan Aushadi kendra, two railway restaurants, 12 sections of doubling/third line and bypass projects, he said.
Three upgraded good sheds at Tanuku, Bikkavolu, and Eluru and 67 OSOP stalls along with Gudur–Bitragunta third line, Bitragunta-Karavadi-Chirala third line and Vijayawada bypass line are among the projects being taken up in the Vijayawada division, the DRM explained.
Narendra Patil stated that the biggest news is introduction second Vande Bharat between Secunderabad and Visakhapatnam. The first one has been a major hit with an occupancy rate of above 120%. This has been the preferred choice for youth and techies for its reduced travel time, punctuality, and ambience. This is the fourth Vande Bharat Express to ply on Vijayawada division. This would cater to the passengers of the busiest section of Visakhapatnam-Vijayawada-
DRM Narendra Patil said that there has been significant development regarding the enhancement of goods sheds, aimed at bolstering freight operations across the nation. Recently Ministry of Railways accorded approval of Rs.150 crore for the upgradation of 15 good sheds across the Vijayawada division. The goods sheds will be set up at Tadepalligudem, Bayyaram, Bikkavolu, Dwarapudi, Padgupadu, Samalkot, Krishna Canal, Eluru, Gudivada, Tenali, Nidadavolu, Palakollu, Akividu and Tanuku, he said.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle )
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