Indian Railways has recently completed and approved 17 km of the double line and electrification work on the Vijayawada- Uppaluru route in Andhra Pradesh. The commissioning of double line with electrification is part of the Indian Railways’ electrification and doubling project for 141 km long Vijayawada – Gudivada – Bhimavaram Town and Gudivada – Machilipatnam sections, according to the South Central Railway officials.
The double line and electrification project of the SCR was sanctioned in the year 2011-12. The project was sanctioned for a distance of 221 km at an evaluated cost of Rs 3,000 crore. Rail Vikas Nigam Limited is executing the entire project. The project is in the coastal belt of Andhra Pradesh. The project will help in boosting the development of the region. From the sanctioned distance, now a total of 141 kms work has been completed and commissioned. Work in the remaining sections is progressing at a fast pace.
The entire railway track is intended to handle 25 T axle loads with a speed potential of 110 kmph. Including this, two major bridges and 18 minor bridges have also been constructed. The remote areas of South India will experience a huge boost in the transport of aqua and farming products after the doubling of tracks. The electrification work on the railway tracks will help in decreasing energy consumption and fuel expenditure. The new double rail line at the stations will increase the free movement of rail transportation.
The double line also serves as an alternate for the coastal rail corridor between Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam. On completion of the project as per schedule, SCR General Manager, Gajanan Mallya complimented the officials of RVNL and Vijayawada Division for completing the project.
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