Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced in Lok Sabha that surveys have been sanctioned to prepare Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for several new railway lines which aim to improve connectivity in Andhra Pradesh region.
The approved new routes include:
- Machilipatnam to Narsapur (74 km)
- Repalle to Bapatla (46 km)
- Gudur and Vijayawada (4th line measuring 293 km),
- Vijayawada bypass (Indupalli-Duggirala – 49 km)
Additionally, a survey has been approved for a proposed 45.3-km railway line between Machilipatnam and Repalle to offer a more direct and shorter link between these towns. The Ministry of Railways has confirmed movement on the long-pending railway link between Machilipatnam and Repalle in Andhra Pradesh. Residents of Diviseema and Avanigadda have been seeking this connection for many years. Surveys have now been approved to prepare the Detailed Project Report (DPR). The update was shared in the Lok Sabha by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in response to a question from Machilipatnam MP Vallabhaneni Balashow.
Addressing a question from Machilipatnam MP Vallabhaneni Balashowry, Minister Vaishnaw mentioned that “The survey is underway for the sake of preparation of a DPR,”
The Union Minister said Machilipatnam and Repalle were already connected via Vijayawada Junction on the existing railway network, and the doubling of Machilipatnam-Gudivada-Vijayawada line had been completed recently, and it would improve the connectivity to Machilipatnam port. As reported by The Hindu.
Mr. Vaishnaw stated that as of April 1, 2025, a total of 39 projects, comprising 12 new railway lines and 27 doubling works,covering 4,498 km across Andhra Pradesh have been sanctioned at an estimated cost of ₹70,231 crore. Out of these, 1,179 km of track has been commissioned, with ₹28,039 crore spent up to March 2025.
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