Project:
Doubling
and electrification of Vijayawada - Bhimavaram - Nidadavole & Bhimavaram -
Narsapur railway lines.
Details:
It
is making of a new Railway line almost parallel to the existing line including
electrification of the existing line & proposed line. This work is a 1433
crore project for a total length of 221 Kms. It involves Execution of about 20
lakh Cum of Earth work, about 20 Lakh Cum of Blanketing, Execution of 28 Major
Bridges, 715 Nos of minor bridges, 51 station buildings, construction of 304
nos of staff quarters, development of station yards, platforms, shelters etc.
The work also involves acquisition of about 50 acres of land.
Package–1: Construction
of Roadbed, Major and Minor Bridges, Track Linking (Excluding supply of Rails
and PSC sleepers), General Electrical, Traction and Signal & Telecommunication
works (Outdoor) in connection with Doubling with Railway Electrification of
Vijayawada - Bhimavaram Section From Km.0.00 to 51.50 between Vijayawada and
Moturu Stations (Including Gudivada & Moturu yards) on Vijayawada division
of South Central Railway.
Package–2: Construction of Roadbed,
Major and Minor Bridges, Track Linking (Excluding supply of Rails and PSC
sleepers), General Electrical, Traction and Signal & Telecommunication
works (Outdoor) in connection with Doubling with Railway Electrification of
Gudivada –Bhimavaram Section From Km.51.50 to Km.105.00 between Moturu &
Bhimavaram Town stations (Excluding Moturu & Bhimavarm Town yards) on
Vijayawada division of South Central Railway.
Package–3: Construction of Roadbed,
Major and Minor Bridges, Track Linking (Excluding supply of Rails and PSC
sleepers), General Electrical, Traction and Signal & Telecommunication
works (Outdoor) in connection with Doubling with Railway Electrification of
Gudivada – Nidadavole Section From Km.105.00 to 154.75 between Bhimavaram Town
and Nidadavole Stations (Including Bhimavarm Town, Bhimavaram Junction &
Nidadavole Junction yards) on Vijayawada division of South Central Railway.
Benefits:
Acts
as supplement for Vijayawada - Vishakapatnam main railway line which is already being excessively utilized.
Eases the traffic and allows to operate additional Passenger/Freight trains.
Boost
to Economy - This project benefits
regional areas in a big way. Bhimavaram region tops in producing Aqua products
in the country, Palakole region is famous
for its Coconut products and Narsapur region is famous for its Lace products
and Tanuku region produces Sugarcane. Also this regions is often referred as
"Rice bowl of India".
Completion of this project helps all these
regions to export their products to new markets with cheaper transportation
charges.
Project Status:
Date
|
Activity
|
2011-12
|
1.
Union Ministry of Railways sanctioned the project as part of Union budget
2011-12
2.
It's a joint venture between Rail Vikas Nigma Limited (RVNL) and State Govt
of Andhra Pradesh.
3.
RVNL & State Govt of A.P shares 50% of total cost each.
|
April
2013
|
Minister
of State for Railways Kotla Suryaprakash Reddy had laid foundation stone for
the first project
|
May
2013
|
RVNL
issued 120 crores INR for this project (out of 570 crores of its share)
|
May
2015
|
State
Govt of A.P sanctioned 120 crores INR
|
Feb 2016
| 75 crores INR allotted in 2016-17 railway budget |
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