Five years to complete 561.47-km of lines.

The Cabinet has approved the construction of double-line with electrification between Guntur-Guntakal in Andhra Pradesh. The 401.47-km line would likely be completed in five years.

It would cost about Rs.3,631 crore to be funded through cost sharing of 50:50 by State Government and Ministry of Railway.

The project fulfils the commitment given in the Andhra Pradesh Bifurcation Act regarding the increased rail connectivity to the Rayalaseema region to the Amravati, the capital of Andhra Pradesh.

There is significant amount of cross traffic moving on Guntur-Guntakal section besides the scope for further increase in additional originating and terminating traffic once the line is doubled. Besides travelling people. Industries in and around Guntur-Guntakal route will have additional transport capacity to meet their requirements.

The Guntur-Guntakal section falls in Guntur, Prakasham, Kurnool and Ananthapur districts of Andhra Pradesh. This is most accessible shortest route to Bangaluru from many important cities of Eastern and North Eastern States.

The Cabinet has also approved construction of electrified third line between Manmad-Jalgaon in Maharashtra

The 160 km, to be completed in five years, would have completion cost of Rs.1,198.92 crore.

Manmad-Jalgaon section caters to the traffic of Delhi-Mumbai and Kolkata-Mumbai corridors. Two double line tracks from Wardha and Itarsi, respectively, converge at Bhusawal.

Work of 3rd and 4th line in Jalgaon-Bhusawal section is already under progress. Operations on the section have already reached to saturation. The third line between Manmad-Jalgaon section is imperative and inescapable. fii-news.com