AMARAVATI (Metro Rail News): The doubling of the Guntur-Bibinagar railway project has been approved by the Centre, providing a significant boost to the industrialisation of underdeveloped areas in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Despite not being included in the recent railway budget, the Network Planning Group (NPG), under the PM Gati Shakti scheme, has given the project a significant push. The NPG has suggested that the Ministry of Railways undertake the long-awaited project, which is expected to cost approximately 2,853 crore.
The railway project linking Guntur with Hyderabad is expected to double the volume of goods traffic by automatically connecting with other major metro railway lines. This development will not only facilitate the speedy movement of freight trains but also attract new investments in Nalgonda, Khammam (TS), and Palnadu Guntur (AP) districts.
Despite the fact that the scheme was initiated in 2021 with the goal of comprehensively integrating the interventions of various ministries/departments and bridging gaps to ensure the uninterrupted movement of people, goods, and services, the Guntur-Bibinagar railway project was approved during the latest meeting of the NPG.
