Obulavaripalle–Krishnapatnam branch line is a railway section project in South Central Railway zone, which connects Obulavaripalle of Kadapa district and Krishnapatnam of Nellore district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[1][2] Further, this section intersects Howrah–Chennai main line, Guntakal–Renigunta section and Nadikudi–Srikalahasti section.[3] This section has a total length of 33.85 km (21.03 mi) and is administered under Vijayawada railway division of South Coast Railway zone.[1][3] On 2 March 2014, Venkatachalam–Krishnapatnam part of the section was commissioned.[1]
| Obulavaripalle–Krishnapatnam branch line | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Owner | Indian Railways |
| Locale | Andhra Pradesh |
| Termini |
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| Stations | 6 |
| Service | |
| System | Indian Railways |
| Operator(s) | Vijayawada division of South Coast Railway zone |
| History | |
| Opened | 1 September 2019 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 112 km (70 mi) |
| Number of tracks | 1 |
| Character | At-grade street running |
| Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Annual Report 2015-16" (PDF). Rail Vikas Nigam Limited. p. 33. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ^ Ganguly, Sarthak (28 February 2019). "Plans afoot for passenger trains to chug on Krishnapatnam-Obulavaripalli rail line". The Times of India. Hyderabad. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- ^ a b "SCR Railway Map 2018" (PDF). South Central Railway. Retrieved 23 April 2019.