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Dharmavaram–Pakala branch line
| Dharmavaram–Pakala branch line | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Bifurcation of line towards Dharmavaram Junction | |||
| Overview | |||
| Status | Operational | ||
| Owner | Indian Railways | ||
| Locale | Andhra Pradesh | ||
| Termini | Dharmavaram Junction Pakala Junction | ||
| Service | |||
| Operator(s) | South Central Railway zone | ||
| History | |||
| Opened | 1891 | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 227.40 km (141.30 mi) | ||
| Number of tracks | 1 | ||
| Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge | ||
| Old gauge | Meter gauge | ||
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The Dharmavaram–Pakala branch line connects Dharmavaram of Anantapur district with Pakala of Chittor district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[1] It is under the jurisdiction of Guntakal railway division.
History[edit]
This branch line was built as a meter-gauge line during British Raj in India and opened for traffic in 1891. After independence, recently South Central Railway zone converted this line into a broad-gauge line, which opened for traffic on June 30, 2010.[2] The railway line was sanctioned in the year 1997–98.[1]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Surveys" (PDF). South Central Railway, Indian Railways. 24 July 2015. p. 3. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
- ↑ "Pakala-Dharmavaram BG line opened – Andhra Pradesh". The Hindu. Retrieved 28 December 2016.