VIJAYAWADA: The South Central Railway (SCR) has commissioned 12.5 kms double-line electrification between Kurichedu and Donakonda, which is expected to boost the rail network in Prakasam district. This is a part of the Guntur-Guntakal doubling electrification project.
According to SCR officials, the Guntur-Guntakal section is a vital rail link connecting the coastal belt with Rayalaseema region and down south. So far, doubling and electrification between Nallapadu-Satulur (32 kms), Dhone –Pendekallu-Edduladoddi (36.6 Kms) and Gajjalakonda-Donakonda (12.4 Kms) has been completed and commissioned.
Railway officials informed that with the completion of another 12.5 kms between Donakonda and Kurichedu, a total length of 93.5 kms has been completed on the Guntur-Guntakal section. Works in the balance sections of the project are fast progressing, they said.
Once completed, there will be a number of trains between Guntur and Guntakal, particularly from Howrah, Bhubaneswar and Visakhapatnam.
The enhanced connectivity will help in improving the socio-economic status of the region, especially for people from Guntur, Prakasam, Kurnool and Anantapur districts.
It can improve freight transportation by harnessing the potential that exists in the mineral-rich Palnadu region. It can also reduce congestion on the Grand Trunk route.
General Manager, SCR, Gajanan Mallya, complimented officials and staff involved in the project for their commitment to keep pace with the deadline. He stated that the zone has been in the forefront in augmenting infrastructure facilities.
