The South Central Railway (SCR) has commissioned the 10.7 km double line between Guntakal - Maddikera as part of Guntur - Guntakal doubling and electrification project on Wednesday.
Guntakal station acts as a crucial junction handling important trains that come from all directions and connects Andhra Pradesh with the Rayalaseema region and and beyond south.
This line passes through Guntur, Prakasham, Palnadu, Nandyal and Kurnool districts connecting the hinterland areas. The total project of 3,887 crore 401-km was sanctioned in 2016-17. Around 232-km stretch of doubling works with electrification has been completed on the different sections of Guntur – Guntakal section till date.
