म. टा. प्रतिनिधी, औरंगाबाद गेल्या पाच वर्षांपासून रखडलेला दौलताबाद - चाळीसगाव रेल्वे मार्ग, रोटेगाव - कोपरगाव कॅडलाइन मार्ग, लातूर रोड ते गुलबर्गा, रोटेगाव ते कोपरगाव आणि औरंगाबाद ते चाळिसगाव या रेल्वेमार्गांसाठी ५० टक्के निधी राज्य सरकार देणार आहे. मुख्यमंत्री देवेंद्र फडणवीस यांनी रेल्वेमंत्री पीयूष गोयल यांना पाठविलेल्या पत्रात ही माहिती दिली आहे.मराठवाड्यातील लातूर रोड ते गुलबर्गा हा रेल्वे मार्ग जोडण्यासाठी मंत्री संभाजी पाटील निलंगेकर यांनी मागणी केली होती. हा मार्ग जोडल्याने लातूर रोड ते गुलबर्गा प्रवासाचे अंतर कमी होणार आहे. याशिवाय औरंगाबाद ते चाळीसगाव मार्ग तयार झाल्यास औरंगाबाद रेल्वे मार्गावरील उत्तरेकडे जाणाऱ्या रेल्वे प्रवाशांचे तीन ते चार तास वाचतील. रोटेगाव कोपरगाव या प्रस्तावित रेल्वे मार्गामुळे शिर्डी दर्शनासाठी येणाऱ्या प्रवाशांनाही रेल्वे सुविधा मिळणार आहे. या दोन्ही रेल्वे मार्गाचे सर्वेक्षण पूर्ण झाले आहे. औरंगाबाद चाळीसगाव रेल्वे मार्गाबाबत रेल्वे संघर्ष समितीचे अनंत बोरकर यांनी 'पीएमओ' कार्यालयाकडे विचारणा केली होती. हा मार्ग रद्द झाल्याचे उत्तर बोरकर यांना देण्यात आले होते. 'मटा'ने हे वृत्त प्रकाशित केल्यानंतर...
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मराठवाडा विकास मंडळाचे अध्यक्ष डॉ. भागवत कराड, अनंत बोरकर यांनी या मार्गाचा पाठपुरावामुख्यमंत्री देवेंद्र फडणवीस यांच्याकडे केला होता. दौलताबाद - चाळीसगावसह रोटेगाव कोपरगाव कॅडलाइन रेल्वे मार्गासाठी ओमप्रकाश वर्मा, प्रल्हाद पारटकर, संतोष भाटीया, चंद्रकांत मेने, वर्धमान जैन यासह आमदार अतुल सावे यांनी प्रयत्न केले होते. या दोन्ही मार्गाच्या अनुषंगाने रेल्वे संघर्ष समितीचे अनंत बोरकर यांनी केंद्रीय मंत्री नितीन गडकरी, पीयूष गोयल, सुभाष भांबरे, आमदार पाटील यांच्याकडे मागणीबाबत चर्चा केली होती. यासाठी विजया रहाटकर यांच्यासह भाजपच्या अन्य नेत्यांनीही प्रयत्न केले होते. त्यानंतर मुख्यमंत्र्यांनी या मार्गासाठी पन्नास टक्के निधी देण्यास कसलिही अडचण नसल्याचे कळवले आहे.---मटा भूमिका---उशिरा दिला न्याय ---मराठवाड्याला रेल्वे मार्गाबाबत संघर्षाशिवाय आजवर काहीही मिळाले नाही. दौलताबाद - चाळीसगाव रेल्वे मार्गासाठीही आमदार प्रशांत बंब यांचा गेल्या पाच वर्षांपासून पाठपुरावा सुरू होता. दौलताबाद ते चाळीसगाव रेल्वे मार्ग हा ९० किलोमीटरचा आहे, तर रोटेगाव- कोपरगाव रेल्वे २२ किमीचा आहे. या मार्गाला गेल्या दोन वर्षात मंजुरी मिळाली असती, तर निश्चितच आतापर्यंत रेल्वे मार्गाच्या कामाला सुरुवात झाली असती. लोकसभा निवडणुकीच्या तोंडावर ही मागणी मान्य केल्याने मराठवाड्याला उशिरा का होईना न्याय मिळाला आहे.

Due to Non – Interlocking work for commissioning of double line between Vakav-Madha-Wadsinge stations of Solapur Division in Central Railway from 2nd to 19th April, 2018, the following trains are cancelled/diverted o­n the following dates as detailed below:-
Trains Cancelled :
1)Train No. 11017 Mumbai LTT-Karaikal Weekly Express scheduled to depart Mumbai LTT is cancelled o­n 7th April, 2018.
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11018 Karaikal – Mumbai LTT Weekly Express scheduled to depart Karaikal is cancelled o­n 9th April, 2018.

Trains Diverted:
1)Train No.18519 Visakhapatnam – Mumbai LTT Express is diverted to run via Secunderabad, Vikarabad, Latur Rd, Kurduvadi and Daund stations o­n 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th & 9th April, 2018.
2)Train No. 18520 Mumbai LTT-Visakhapatnam Express is diverted to run via Daund, Kurduvadi, Latur Rd, Vikarabad and Secunderabad stations o­n 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th & 10th April, 2018.
3)Train No. 11020 Bhubaneswar – Mumbai CST Konark Express is diverted to run via Secunderabad, Vikarabad, Latur Rd, Kurduvadi and Daund stations o­n 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th & 9th April, 2018.
4)Train No. 11019 Mumbai CST – Bhubaneswar Konark Express is diverted to run via Daund, Kurduvadi, Latur Rd, Vikarabad and Secunderabad stations o­n 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th & 10th April, 2018.
5)Train No. 17031 Mumbai CST – Hyderabad Express is diverted to run via Daund, Kurduvadi, Latur Rd and Vikarabad stations o­n 8th, 9th & 10th April, 2018.
6)Train No. 17032 Hyderabad – Mumbai CST Express is diverted to run via Vikarabad, Latur Rd, Kurduvadi and Daund stations o­n 7th, 8th & 9thApril, 2018.
7)Train No. 16340 Nagercoil – Mumbai CST Express is diverted to run via Madurai, Erode, Shoranur, Manglore and Madgaon station o­n 6th & 9th April, 2018.
8)Train No. 16352 Nagercoil-Mumbai CST Balaji Express is diverted to run via Madurai, Erode, Shoranur, Manglore and Madgaon station o­n 5th & 8th April, 2018.
9)Train No. 16339 Mumbai CST – Nagercoil Express is diverted to run via Madgaon, Manglore, Shoranur, Erode and Madurai stations o­n 6th & 8th April, 2018.
10)Train No. 16351 Mumbai CST – Nagercoil Balaji Express is diverted to run via Madgaon, Manglore, Shoranur, Erode and Madurai stations o­n 7th & 10th April, 2018.
11)Train No. 16331 Mumbai CST – Thiruvananthapuram Weekly Express is diverted to run via Madgaon, Manglore and Shoranur station o­n 9thApril, 2018.
12)Train No. 11044 Madurai – Mumbai LTT Kurla Express is diverted to run via Guntakal, Ballari, Gadag, Miraj station o­n 7th April, 2018.
13)Train No. 17222 Mumbai LTT – Kakinada Port Express is diverted to run via Daund, Kurduvadi, Latur Rd, Vikarabad and Secunderabad stations o­n 8thApril, 2018.
14)Train No. 19419 Chennai Central – Ahmedabad Express is diverted to run via Vijayawada, Balharshah, Wardha, Jalgaon and Surat stations o­n 5th& 8th April, 2018.
15)Train No. 11041 Mumbai CST – Chennai Central Express is diverted to run via Miraj, Gadag, Ballari and Guntakal stations o­n 8th, 9th& 10th April, 2018.
16)Train No. 11042 Chennai Central – Mumbai CST Express is diverted to run via Guntakal, Ballari, Gadag and Miraj stations o­n 7th, 8th& 9th April, 2018.
17)Train No. 11301 Mumbai CST – Bengaluru Udyan Express is diverted to run via Miraj, Gadag, Ballari and Guntakal stations o­n 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th & 10th April, 2018.
18)Train No. 11302 Bengaluru – Mumbai CST Udyan Express is diverted to run via Guntakal, Ballari, Gadag and Miraj stations o­n 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th & 9th April, 2018.
19)Train No. 16332 Thiruvananthapuram – Mumbai CST Express is diverted to run via Shoranur, Mangalore and Madgaon stations o­n 7th April, 2018.
20)Train No. 19420 Ahmedabad – Chennai Central Express is diverted to run via Surat, Jalgaon, Wardha, Balharshah and Vijayawada stations o­n 7thApril, 2018.

Shri Vinod Kumar Yadav, General Manager, South Central Railway held a Press Conference at Rail Nilayam, Secunderabad today i.e. 6th February, 2018 to brief the media o­n the budgetary allocations for South Central Railway towards infrastructure development. He highlighted the project-wise funds allocated for o­ngoing new railway line works, electrification, doubling / tripling of railway line projects, safety related works etc.

Shri John Thomas, Additional General Manager; Shri N. Madhusudana Rao, Principal Chief Operations Manager; Smt. Padmini Radhakrishnan, Principal Financial Adviser were amongst those present. Earlier, Shri M. Umashankar Kumar, Chief...
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Public Relations Officer, SCR welcomed the Media.
Budgetary Allocations for South Central Railway
General Highlights:
The general highlights pertaining to Railways in the Union Budget presented o­n 1stFebruary, 2018 are as follows:
ØThe investments in Railways is Rs 1,46,500 Cr in 2018-19 as against
Rs 53,989 Cr in 2013-14.
ØGovernment has accorded highest priority to safety. The total expenditure planned o­n safety activities including Rashtriya Rail Samraksha Kosh (RRSK) is Rs. 73,065 cr in 2018-19 as against Rs. 68,725 cr 2017-18.
ØIt is proposed to provide Escalators at all stations with passenger footfall above 25,000.
ØTo enhance safety and security of passengers, Indian Railways will set up CCTV cameras across all stations and trains to enhance security.
Ø600 Stations are proposed to develop with world class facilities.
South Central Railway
South Central Railway has got a substantial budgetary allocation for the year 2018-19.
ØWith regard to Telangana, this year (2018-19), the Budget allocation is Rs. 1813 cr, which is 5% more than the allocation of Rs. 1729 cr. during the previous year 2017-18.
ØWith regard to Andhra Pradesh, this year (2018-19), the Budget allocation is Rs. 3670 cr, which is 8% more than the allocation of Rs. 3406 cr. during the previous year 2017-18.
The budget outlay for different heads of expenditure is –
ØTowards infrastructure, SCR has been sanctioned a staggering amount of Rs 5752 Cr for the year 2018-19 which is more than last year.
ØFor new lines, the budgetary grant is Rs 1757.70 Cr.
ØFor doubling works, the budgetary grant is Rs 1653.62 Cr, as against Rs. 1270.87 Cr. in 2017-18, which is 30 % more.
ØFor traffic facilities, the budgetary grant is Rs 210.77 Cr, as against Rs. 111.34 Cr. in 2017-18, which is 89 % more.
ØFor passenger amenities, the budgetary grant is Rs 120.03 Cr, as against Rs. 67.77 Cr. in 2017-18, which is 77 % more.
New infrastructure projects Sanctioned
ØRailway Electrification:
A total of 1,261 Route Kilometres (RKms) have been sanctioned for Electrification in 2018-19.
The new Sections sanctioned during 2018-19 are-
1.Lingampet Jagityal – Nizamabad: 95 RKms at a cost of Rs. 80.29 cr (Telangana)
2.Vikarabad – Parli Vaijnath: 269 RKms at a cost of Rs. 262.12 cr (Telangana, Karnataka & Maharashtra)
3.Pimpalkutti – Mudkhed and Parbhani – Parli Vaijnath: 246 RKms at a cost of Rs. 224.17 cr ( Telangana & Maharashtra)
4.Gadwal – Raichur: 57 RKms at a cost of Rs. 46.10 cr. (Telangana & Karnataka)
5.Tenali – Repalle: 34 RKms at a cost of Rs. 25.98 cr. (Andhra Pradesh)
6.Nandyal – Yerraguntla: 123 RKms at a cost of Rs. 111.48 cr (Andhra Pradesh)
7.Dharmavaram – Pakala: 228 RKms at a cost of Rs. 210.47 cr. (Andhra Pradesh)
8.Purna – Akola: 209 RKms at a cost of Rs. 211.58 cr. (Maharashtra)


Other Works Sanctioned

ØUpgradation of Flash Butt Welding Plant at Moula Ali at a sanctioned cost of Rs. 7.71 cr.
ØAugmentation facility for Periodic Over Hauling (POH) of LHB coaches at Tirupati at a sanctioned cost of Rs. 37 cr.
ØDevelopment of Minimum Essential Facilities for LHB coaches at Vijayawada and Machilipatnam at sanctioned cost of Rs. 6.50 cr.
ØAugmentation of Wagon Depot Capacity for Routine Over-Hauling of Freight Wagons at Vijayawada at a sanctioned cost of Rs. 6.61 cr.
ØUnder Passenger Amenities, works o­n provision of Foot Over Bridges and High Level Platforms to be undertaken at a sanctioned cost of Rs. 450 cr. Budget outlay for the year 2018-19 is Rs. 72.62 cr.
New Railway Line Surveys sanctioned:
ØPatancheru – Sangareddi - Jogipet – Medak: 95 Kms. (Telangana)
ØNizamabad – Nirmal – Adilabad : 125 Kms (Telangana)
ØManakondur – Huzurabad & Elkaturthi : 60 Kms (Telangana)
ØBy-Pass Line Construction: Total 221 Kms
1.Peddapalli – Kazipet (Telangana)
2.Parli Vaijnath – Ghatnandur (Maharashtra)
3.Latur Road – Parli Vaijnath (Maharashtra)
4.Khanapur – Parli Vaijnath (Karnataka & Maharashtra)
5.Vikarabad – Wadi (Telangana & Karnataka)
6.Pagidipalli – Bhongir (Telangana)
7.Bhongir – Shankarpalli (Telangana)
8.Kadapa – Guntakal – Bellary (Andhra Pradesh & Karnataka)
9.Vishnupuram – Janpahad (Telangana)
10.Nizamabad – Mudkhed – Parbhani (Telangana & Maharashtra)
ØSurvey for construction of Flyovers sanctioned: 44 Kms.
1.Mustabad – Kondapalli (Andhra Pradesh)
2.Guntakal West – Malappa Gate (Andhra Pradesh)
Special emphasis has been given towards Safety. The budget allocations for safety related works are –
ØFor Road over/under Bridges (Road Safety Works), the budgetary grant is Rs 400 Cr, as against Rs. 325.4 Cr. for 2017-18, which is 23 % more.
ŸIn Andhra Pradesh, 12 new ROBs and 15 Road under bridges/Subways at a cost of Rs. 703 Cr with Railway share of Rs. 310 Cr and State share of Rs. 393 Cr have been sanctioned.
ŸIn Telangana, 2 new ROBs and 9 Road under bridges/Subways at a cost of Rs. 195.37 Cr with Railway share of Rs. 73.14 Cr and State share of Rs. 122.22 Cr have been sanctioned.
ØFor Bridges, the budgetary grant is Rs 44.76 Cr. in this year, as against Rs. 30.96 Cr. for 2017-18, which is 45 % more.
ØTo enhance safety at Level Crossings, an amount of Rs 72.32 Cr has been allotted, as against Rs. 69.53 Cr. for 2017-18, which is 4 % more.
This year, to improve safety at busy Level Crossing gates, Inter-locking works are sanctioned at 12 LC gates.
ØFor Track Renewals, the budgetary grant is Rs 800 Cr, as against Rs. 604.7 Cr. in 2017-18, which is 32 % more.
This year, in addition to the already sanctioned complete track renewal works. New complete track renewal works have been sanctioned for 41 Sections.
ØRs. 51.51 Cr is allotted for Traction Distribution work, as against Rs. 37.58 Cr. in 2017-18, which is 37 % more.
ØRs. 14.93 Cr has been allotted for Training and HRD as against Rs. 7.1 Cr during last year which is 110 % higher.
Budgetary Allocations for important o­ngoing projects in the budget:
The last mile projects:
ØRs. 130 Cr allotted for Akkannapet – Medak new line project (Telangana). The project was sanctioned in the year 2012-13 for a distance of 17 Kms. 50% of the project cost would be shared by the Govt of Telangana with land free of cost. The expenditure incurred o­n this project during the last 3 years is Rs. 45 Cr. The project is targeted for completion during 2018-19.
ØRs. 200 Cr allotted for Obulavaripalle – Krishnapatnam new line project (Andhra Pradesh). The project was sanctioned in the year 2005-06 for a distance of 113 Kms with an estimated cost of Rs. 733 Cr. The section between Krishnapatnam – Venkatachalam for a distance of 20 Kms commissioned and it is targeted to complete Venkatachalam - Obulavaripalem section for a distance of 93 Kms in 2018-19. With that the entire section will be completed.
ØRs. 80 Cr allotted for Mudkhed – Parbhani doubling project (Maharashtra). The doubling project was sanctioned in the year 2011-12 for a distance of 81 kms with an estimated cost of Rs. 391 Cr. The expenditure incurred o­n this project during the last 3 years is Rs. 244 Cr. The section between Parbhani – Mirkhel for a distance of 17 Kms commissioned in 2017-18 and it is targeted to complete the sections between Mudkhed – Mugat and Limbgaon – Nanded for a distance of 22 Kms by the end of 2017-18. The balance portion of 42 Kms will be completed by 2018-19.
ØRs. 40 Cr allotted for Guntur – Tenali doubling project (Andhra Pradesh) . The doubling project was sanctioned in the year 2011-12 for a distance of 24 kms with an estimated cost of Rs. 147 Cr. The expenditure incurred o­n this project during the last 3 years is Rs. 118 Cr. Targeted for completion in 2018-19.
ØMMTS Phase II project was sanctioned in the year 2012-13 with the estimated cost Rs. 817 Cr. The expenditure incurred o­n this project during the last 3 years is Rs. 470 Cr. The sections between Telapur – Ramachandrapuram for 5.75 Kms and Moula Ali – Ghatkesar for 12.2 Kms are targeted to complete by this financial year. The works in the remaining stretch is in progress except airport connectivity. The project is targeted for completion in 2018-19. The Railway portion of Money has already been spent and funds are expected from State Government.
This high allocation will enable in completing the above five projects in all respects.
Budgetary Allocations for other o­ngoing projects.
ØRs. 125 Cr allotted for Manoharabad–Kothapalli new line project (Telangana). The project was sanctioned in the year 2006-07 for a distance of 150 Kms with an estimated cost of Rs. 1160 Cr. The expenditure incurred for this project in the last 3 years is Rs. 18 Cr. The first phase of the project from Manoharabad – Gajwel for a distance of 32 kms is targeted for completion in 2018-19.
ØRs. 275 Cr allotted for Munirabad–Mahabubnagar new line project (Telangana). The project was sanctioned in the year 1997-98 for a distance of 246 kms with an estimated cost of Rs. 645 Cr. Out of 246 Kms, 66 kms fall under the jurisdiction of Telangana State and the remaining portion belongs to Karnataka State. The works for the same are in progress and
29 Km of new line in Devarakadra – Jaklair section was completed and commissioned for train operations o­n 25th March 2017. 172 acres of land is yet to be handed over to Railways. The expenditure incurred o­n this project during the last 3 years is Rs. 404 Cr.
ØRs. 120 Cr allotted for Bhadrachallam – Sattupalli new line project (Telangana) . The project was sanctioned in the year 2010-11 for a distance of 56 Kms with an estimated cost of Rs 704 Cr. The project has been taken up jointly by Railways and Singareni Colleries. It is targeted to complete the project within 2 years o­nce the land acquisition is completed which is under progress. The expenditure incurred o­n this project during the last 3 years is Rs. 70 Cr.
ØRs. 301 Cr allotted for Kazipet – Balharshah 3rd line project (Telangana and Maharashtra) . The 3rd Line project sanctioned in the year 2015-16 for a distance of 202 kms with an estimated cost of Rs. 2063 Cr. The expenditure incurred o­n this project during the last 3 years is Rs. 79 Cr. The sections between Sirpur Khagaznagar to Makudi and Raghavapuram to Jammikunta for a length of 77 kms are planned for completion in 2018-19.
ØRs. 420 Cr allotted for Nadikudi–Srikalahasti new line project (Andhra Pradesh). The project was sanctioned in the year 2011-12 for a distance of 309 Kms with an estimated cost of Rs.2289 Cr. 50% of the project cost would be shared by the Govt. of AP with land free of cost. The expenditure incurred o­n this project during the last 3 years is Rs. 199 Cr. Under Phase 1, the works from Piduguralla to Savalyapuram for a distance of 46 kms is in progress and it is targeted to complete the new line from Piduguralla to Rompicherla for a distance of 28 Kms by March 2018. And the balance section of 17 kms is targeted in the next financial year 2018-19.
ØRs. 175 Cr allotted for Kadapa – Bengaluru new line project (Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka). The project was sanctioned in the year 2008-09 for a distance of 255 kms with an estimated cost of Rs. 2030 Cr. Length in SCR under Andhra Pradesh Jurisdiction is 205 kms and the balance in SWR under Karnataka is 50.40 kms. 50% of the project cost is contributed by the Govt. of AP for the SCR portion. The project is taken up in 4 phases in SCR jurisdiction and 1 phase in SWR jurisdiction. The first stretch from Kadapa–Pendlimarri for a distance of 21 Km is completed and commissioned in April 2017. The expenditure incurred o­n this project during the last 3 years is Rs. 160 Cr.
ØRs. 10 Cr allotted for Vijayawada – Guntur Via Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) new line project. The project was sanctioned in the year 2017-18 for a distance of 106 Kms with an estimated cost of Rs. 2680 Cr. Detailed project report along with estimated cost of Rs. 3272 Cr submitted to Railway Board in November 2017.
ØRs. 76.52 Cr allotted for Guntakal – Kalluru doubling project (Andhra Pradesh). The doubling project was sanctioned in the year 2015-16 for a distance of 40.60 kms with an estimated cost of Rs. 323 Cr. The section between Khaderpet to Gulapalayamu for a distance of 21.54 kms is targeted for completion in February 2018. The balance section from Guntakal to Gulapalyamu and Kalluru to Khaderpet is planned for commissioning in 2018-19. The expenditure incurred o­n this project during the last 3 years is Rs. 73 Cr.
ØRs. 200 Cr allotted for Guntur – Guntakal doubling project (Andhra Pradesh). The doubling project was sanctioned in the year 2016-17 for a distance of 443 kms with an estimated cost of Rs. 3631 Cr. The expenditure incurred o­n this project in the current fiscal till December 2017 is Rs. 16 Cr. The sections between Nallapadu – Satalur and Pendekallu – Dhone for a length of 55 kms are targeted for completion in 2018-19.
ØRs. 200 Cr allotted for Vijayawada–Bhimavaram–Nidadavolu doubling and electrification (Andhra Pradesh) . The doubling project was sanctioned in the year 2011-12 for a distance of 221 kms with an estimated cost of Rs. 1504 Cr. The expenditure incurred o­n this project during the last 3 years is Rs. 504 Cr. Section from Moturu – Kaikaluru for a distance of 30 Kms is targeted to complete in 2018-19.
ØRs. 200 Cr allotted for Kotipalli–Narsapur new line project (Andhra Pradesh) . The project was sanctioned in the year 2000-01 for a distance of 57 Kms with an estimated cost of Rs. 2120 Cr. 25% of the project cost would be shared by the Govt of AP. The expenditure incurred o­n this project during the last 3 years is Rs. 246 Cr.
ØRs. 250 Cr allotted for Secunderabad – Mahbubnagar doubling project. (Telangana) The doubling project was sanctioned in the year 2015-16 for a distance of 85 kms with an estimated cost of Rs. 728 Cr. The expenditure incurred o­n this project during the last 2 years is Rs. 36 Cr. Earth and bridge works are in progress between Jadcherla – Divtipalli.
ØRs. 76 Cr allotted for Gooty – Dharmavaram doubling project. (Andhra Pradesh). The doubling project was sanctioned in the year 2015-16 for a distance of 90 kms with an estimated cost of Rs. 636 Cr. The expenditure incurred o­n this project during the last 2 years is Rs. 106 Cr. The sections between Gooty – Turkapalli and Dharmavaram – Chingicherla is targeted to complete in 2018-19.
ØRs. 60 Cr allotted for Kazipet – Vijayawada 3rd line project (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana). The 3rd Line project was sanctioned in the year 2013-14 for a distance of 219 kms with an estimated cost of Rs. 1857 Cr. The expenditure incurred o­n this project during the last 3 years is Rs. 167 Cr. The section between Vijayawada to Kondapalli for a distance of 17.5 Kms is targeted to complete in 2018-19.
ØRs. 250 Cr allotted for Vijayawada – Gudur 3rd line project (Andhra Pradesh). The 3rd Line project was sanctioned in the year 2015-16 for a distance of 287 kms with an estimated cost of Rs. 3246 Cr. The expenditure incurred o­n this project during the last 2 years is Rs. 10 Cr.
ØIn addition Rs. 21.25 Cr has been allotted for Ghatkesar – Yadadri extension MMTS phase-II. (Telangana) Sanctioned in the year 2016-17 for a distance of 33 Kms with an estimated cost of Rs. 330 Cr. Detailed estimate has been sanctioned and tenders will be opened in February 2018.
ØRs. 30.80 Cr allotted for construction of Bye Pass lines at Vijayawada(19.5 Kms), Kazipet (10.65 Kms), Renigunta(9.6 Kms), Wadi (7.6 Kms) and Gooty (3.8 Kms). (Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Maharashtra)
ØRs. 5 Cr allotted for development of Satellite terminal at Cherlapalli Station. (Telangana)
ØBudget Outlay for the year 2018-19 for Periodic Over-Hauling Workshop at Kazipet – Rs. 200 cr.
ØBudget outlay for the year 2018-19 for Midlife Rehabilitation factory at Kurnool – Rs. 58.17 cr.
ØBudget outlay for the year 2018-19 for Development of Second Entry at Tirupati Railway Station - Rs. 7.95 cr.
ØBudget outlay for the year 2018-19 for Setting up of Institute of Railway Finance Management, Moula Ali - Rs. 5 cr.
ØRs. 10 Cr allotted for development of Tiruchanur Railway Station. (Andhra Pradesh)
ØRs. 26.50 Cr allotted for electrification works of Nallapadu – Guntakal project.367 Kms of electrification works between Nallapadu – Diguvametta, Guntakal – Dhone– Panyam & Gooty - Pendekallu sections of Nallapadu – Guntakal project completed. Works in Panyam - Diguvametta are targeted to complete in 2017-18.
ØRs. 15 Cr allotted for electrification works between Guntakal – Kallurufor a distance of 41 Kms, which is targeted to complete in 2018-19.
ØRs. 291.75 Cr allotted for electrification works between Nallapadu – Pagidipalli. The Electrification works between Nallapadu – Reddigudem for distance of 50 Kms is targeted to complete in 2017-18 and the remaining section from Reddigudem – Pagidipalli is targeted to complete in 2018-19.
ØRs. 33.31 Cr allotted for electrification works between Peddapalli – Lingampet Jagityal for a distance of 83 Kms, which is targeted to complete in 2018-19.
ØRs. 115 Cr allotted for electrification works between Manmad – Mudkhed – Dhone for 783 Kms.
ØRs. 50 Cr allotted for electrification works between Guntakal – Bellary for 48.6 Kms.

In order to provide travelling facility for passengers, South Central Railway will Permanently augment of H.S.Nanded-Panvel-H.S.Nanded and Vijayawada-Hubli-Vijayawada Amaravathi Express with additional Coaches as detailed below:-
1. Train No. 17614 H.S.Nanded - Panvel Express will be augmented with o­ne Sleeper Class Coach from 29th January, 2018.
2. Train No. 17613 Panvel - H.S.Nanded Express will be augmented with o­ne Sleeper Class Coach from 30th January, 2018.
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Train No. 17225 Vijayawada - Hubli Amaravathi Express will be augmented with o­ne AC III Tier and o­ne Sleeper Class Coach from 26th January, 2018.

4. Train No. 17226 Hubli - Vijayawada Amaravathi Express will be augmented with o­ne AC III Tier and o­ne Sleeper Class Coach from 27th January, 2018...is emailed...please oblige