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'''Nandyal–Yerraguntla section''' connects {{stnlnk|Nandyal}} of [[Kurnool district]] and Yerraguntla of [[Kadapa district]] in the Indian state of [[Andhra Pradesh]].<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 |format=PDF |date=24 July 2015}}</ref><ref name="section">{{cite news|title=Nandyal-Yerranguntla rail line commissioned|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/nandyalyerranguntla-rail-line-commissioned/article9023528.ece|access-date=24 August 2016|work=The Hindu|date=24 August 2016}}</ref> Further, this section converges with [[Nallapadu–Nandyal section]] at Nandyal. It is administered under [[Guntakal railway division]] of [[South Central Railway zone]], except the Nandyal railway station which is under [[Guntur railway division]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Map of Nallapadu|url=http://d.indiarailinfo.com/station/map/499?|publisher=India Rail Info|access-date=24 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130702202047/http://d.indiarailinfo.com/station/map/499|archive-date=2 July 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Map of Yerranguntla|url=http://d.indiarailinfo.com/station/map/1463?|publisher=India Rail Info|access-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826091423/http://d.indiarailinfo.com/station/map/1463|archive-date=26 August 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> The total length of the section extends to a length of {{Convert|123|km|abbr=on}}.<ref name="details">{{cite news|title=Nandyal Kadapa passenger flagged off|url=http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Andhra-Pradesh/2016-08-24/Nandyal-Kadapa-passenger-flagged-off/250152|access-date=24 August 2016|work=The Hans India}}</ref> [[Jammalamadugu]] and [[Proddatur]] are the major towns through which the line passes.<ref name="section" /><br />
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== History ==<br />
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The railway section was sanctioned in the year 1996–97.<ref name="project" /> It was commissioned on 23 August 2016 and total project was completed at a cost of {{INRConvert|9670|m|abbr=on}}.<ref name="details" /><br />
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== References ==<br />
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{{South Central Railway zone}}<br />
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[[Category:Rail transport in Andhra Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:Guntakal railway division]]<br />
[[Category:Guntur railway division]]<br />
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