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The '''Nadikudi–Srikalahasti section''' is an ongoing railway section project of the [[Indian Railways]].<ref name="project">{{cite web |title=Surveys |url=https://scr.indianrailways.gov.in/cris//uploads/files/1438144370646-Annexure-1.pdf |website=South Central Railway, Indian Railways |access-date=3 May 2019 |page=14 |date=24 July 2015}}</ref> The section falls under the administration of [[Guntur railway division|Guntur]] of [[South Central Railway Zone]]. This serves as an alternative route to Vijayawada-Chennai and Tirupati-Secundrabad.<br />
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== The project ==<br />
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The project was sanctioned in the year 2010–11.<ref name="project" /> It connects [[Pagidipalli–Nallapadu section|Secunderabad–Guntur branch line]] at {{stnlnk|Piduguralla}} of [[Palnadu district]] and [[Gudur–Katpadi branch line]] at {{stnlnk|Venkatagiri}} of [[Tirupati district]] in the Indian state of [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Nadikudi-Srikalahasti Rail Line |url=http://www.railnews.in/nadikudi-srikalahasti-new-rail-line-a-key-link-between-cities-of-guntur-and-tirupati-in-ap/ |website=Railnews |publisher=South Central Railway |access-date=24 April 2019 |location=Amaravati |date=19 December 2018}}</ref> The total length of the section is {{Convert|308|km|mi|abbr=on}} estimated cost of the project is {{INRConvert|2452|c||m|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ndtv.com/andhra-pradesh-news/pm-narendra-modi-reviews-railway-projects-in-andhra-pradesh-1211256|title=PM Narendra Modi Reviews Railway Projects in Andhra Pradesh|publisher=NDTV|access-date=2016-05-24}}</ref> The railway stations of which lies between the nodal stations are [[Nekarikallu]], [[Rompicherla, Guntur district|Rompicherla]], {{stnlnk|Vinukonda}}, [[Gundlakamma]], [[Darsi]], [[Podili]], [[Kanigiri]], [[Pamuru]], Vinjamuru, Atmakuru, [[Rapur]] and {{stnlnk|Venkatagiri}}.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/nadikudi-srikalahasti-line-to-ensure-better-connectivity/article7859619.ece|title=Nadikudi – Srikalahasti line to ensure better connectivity|date=2015-11-09|newspaper=The Hindu|issn=0971-751X|access-date=2016-05-24}}</ref><br />
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== Phase-1 ==<br />
Nadikudi (Guntur–Hyderabad route) to Savalyapuram (Guntur–Guntakal route) track, trial run completed. Electrification proposals for the completed route are sent to Higher authorities. By the end of 2018, this new route will be added to Guntur–Guntakal route.<br />
DRM Guntur says that the project deadline is 2022.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/scr-gm-and-government-officials-review-rail-projects/article24437475.ece|title=SCR GM and government officials review rail projects|newspaper=The Hindu |date=16 July 2018 |access-date=2018-08-12}}</ref> At Rapur railway station (junction) both Nadikudi–Srikalahasti and Krishnapatnam–Obulavaripalle railway line cross each other.<br />
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== Proposed list of stations ==<br />
It starts from Nadikudi railway Junction in Secunderabad–Guntur lane and passes through Piduguralla and from there new line starts with Nekarikallu, Rompicherla and connects with the Guntur–Guntakal section at Savalyapuram and passes through Vinukonda and again enters new line from Gundlakamma which passes through Darsi, Podili, Kanigiri, Pamuru, Vinjamuru, Dubagunta, Atmakuru, Obulayapalle, Rapuru and finally connects Venkatagiri at Gudur–Renigunta section.<br />
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[[Category:5 ft 6 in gauge railways in India]]<br />
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