SCR has announced the doubling with electrification of rail line between Taticherla and Zangalapalle for a distance of 18.8 km as part of Gooty - Dharmavaram doubling and electrification project enabling the trains to be operated with maximum permissible speed of 110 kmph.
This will enable the continuous double line connectivity for a stretch of 79 km from Gooty to Chigicherla. The works in the balance section of 11 km between Chigicherla - Dharmavaram are progressing in a fast manner to mark the completion of the entire project, informed an official spokesman on Friday.
Gooty - Dharmavaram project is a vital rail link connecting Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. This line also serves as one of the important routes connecting both the Telugu States with Bengaluru. The 90 km project being executed by Rail India Technical and Economic Service (RITES) was sanctioned at a cost of ₹636.38 crore and the project is being completely funded by Railways.
