Cabinet approves doubling of Tirupati-Pakala-Katpadi single railway line section in Andhra Pradesh,Tamil Nadu

ANI April 9, 2025 175 views

The Indian government has approved a significant railway infrastructure project expanding the Tirupati-Pakala-Katpadi railway line. This multi-tracking initiative will connect approximately 400 villages and serve around 14 lakh people across Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. The project is part of Prime Minister Modi's vision for comprehensive regional development and improved transportation networks. By enhancing railway capacity, the project is expected to boost economic opportunities, support pilgrimage tourism, and contribute to environmental sustainability.

"This project will make people of the region 'Atmanirbhar'" - PM Narendra Modi
New Delhi, April 9: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the doubling of Tirupati - Pakala - Katpadi single railway line Section (104 km) in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu with total cost of Rs.1332 crore (approx.).

Key Points

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Railway line expansion covering three districts will enhance regional connectivity

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Project aligned with PM-Gati Shakti National Master Plan

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Will support pilgrimage and economic transportation routes

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Reduces carbon emissions equivalent to planting one crore trees

The enhanced line capacity will improve mobility, providing enhanced efficiency and service reliability for Indian Railways. According to the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), the multi-tracking proposal will ease operations and reduce congestion, providing the much-required infrastructural development on the busiest sections across Indian Railways.

The project is in line with the PM Modi's vision of a New India that will make people of the region "Atmanirbhar" by way of comprehensive development in the area which will enhance their employment/ self-employment opportunities.

The project is the result of PM-Gati Shakti National Master Plan for multi-modal connectivity, which has been possible through integrated planning and will provide seamless connectivity for movement of people, goods and services.

The project covering three Districts in two states i.e., Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu will increase the existing network of Indian Railways by about 113 Kms, said CCEA.

Along with connectivity to Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, the project section also provides rail connectivity to other prominent destinations such as Sri Kalahasti Shiva Temple, Kanipakam Vinayaka Temple, Chandragiri Fort, etc., attracting pilgrims and tourists from across the country.

Multi-tracking project will enhance connectivity to approx. 400 villages and about 14 lakh population.

This is an essential route for transportation of commodities such as coal, agricultural commodities, cement and other minerals etc. The capacity augmentation work will result in additional freight traffic of magnitude 4 MTPA (Million Tonnes Per Annum). The Railways being environment-friendly and energy-efficient mode of transportation, will help both in achieving climate goals and minimizing the logistics cost of the country, reduce oil import (4 Crore Litres) and lower CO2 emissions (20 Crore Kg) which is equivalent to plantation of one Crore trees, the release added.

Reader Comments

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Rajesh K.
Finally some good infrastructure development in our region! This will make pilgrimages so much easier. The current single line causes so many delays during peak seasons. 🙏
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Priya M.
While I appreciate the development, I hope they also focus on maintaining the existing tracks properly. Many trains in this route already run late due to poor maintenance.
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Suresh V.
Great news for local businesses! Better connectivity means more tourists and easier transportation of goods. The economic benefits will be huge for our villages.
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Ananya R.
Love the environmental angle mentioned here - reduced emissions and fuel savings are so important. More projects should highlight their climate impact like this! 🌱
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Karthik N.
As someone who travels this route frequently for work, this is a game-changer. The current congestion makes journeys unpredictable. Hope they complete it on schedule!
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Meena S.
The temple connectivity is great, but I hope they also improve basic amenities at stations. Clean toilets and drinking water would make pilgrimages more comfortable for everyone.

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