The Gooty-Pendekallu railway line doubling challenge was sanctioned by the Ministry of Railways on Thursday.
The Union Ministry of Railways has sanctioned a ₹351.8-crore challenge for doubling of the Gooty-Pendekallu part of the Hyderabad-Bengaluru railway hyperlink. The 29.2-km part is one of the important hyperlinks for trains working between the northern and southern elements of the nation.
The Gooty-Pendekallu part is a key part within the Guntakal Division of South Central Railway (SCR) dealing with trains between Secunderabad/Hyderabad and Bengaluru railway stations. The part performs an essential function in connecting these cities and past as probably the most of the trains go via this part.
Over the years, this part has witnessed a gentle rise in each passenger and freight trains resulting in saturation of the part. Doubling of this part is not going to solely ease prepare actions and enhance operational effectivity however can even present alternatives to introduce extra trains on this part.
The Railways had sanctioned doubling of railway line between Pendekallu–Guntur sections as half of the Guntakal–Guntur doubling challenge, for which work is already in progress. Similarly, one other important part within the area — the Gooty–Dharmavaram line — was additionally transformed right into a double-lined part lately.
SCR General Manager Arun Kumar Jain stated that doubling of the Gooty–Pendekallu will bridge the very important part within the area with different double-lined networks within the division.
