ANDHRA PRADESH: Amaravati Rail Line Gets Rs 2,047 Crore Boost from Centre
In a strategic push for infrastructural augmentation, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw disclosed the initiation of a 57-kilometer greenfield alignment linking Errupalem, Amaravati, and Namburu. This endeavor, pegged at Rs 2,047 crore, aims to integrate Andhra Pradesh’s capital with the national rail matrix.
Designated as a special railway initiative, the project has commenced land procurement protocols. The 2025-26 fiscal allocation earmarks Rs 171 crore, underscoring federal commitment to expedited execution.
Enhanced Connectivity to Amaravati Environs
Responding to parliamentary inquiries, Vaishnaw elaborated on ancillary ventures bolstering regional linkages. The Vijayawada-Gudivada-Narasapuram, Gudivada-Machilipatnam, and Bhimavaram-Nidadavolu doubling spans 221 kilometers, fostering seamless transit.
Further, the Vijayawada-Gudur third line, encompassing 287 kilometers, has achieved 248 kilometers of completion. The Kazipet-Vijayawada third line, at 220 kilometers planned, reports 149 kilometers operationalized.
Andhra Pradesh’s aggregate railway outlay for 2025-26 stands at Rs 9,417 crore. As of April 1, 2025, statistics indicate 27 doubling schemes and 12 novel alignments in progress statewide.
Coastal Corridor Fortification
To amplify maritime-adjacent rail infrastructure, a 57-kilometer conduit between Kotipalli and Narasapuram is under construction at Rs 2,120 crore. Critical viaducts and terrain acquisitions are advancing, per ministerial updates.
Survey authorizations and detailed project reports have been sanctioned for six supplementary alignments. These encompass:
- Haridaspur-Vizianagaram fourth line (450 km)
- Bapatla-Repalle new line (46 km)
- Machilipatnam-Repalle new line (45 km)
- Narasapuram-Machilipatnam new line (74 km)
- Kothavalasa-Anakapalle bypass (35 km)
- Nidadavolu-Duvvada third and fourth lines (198 km)
Such expansions target port synergies and logistical efficacy in Andhra Pradesh’s littoral zones.
Federal Backing for Visakhapatnam Data Hub
Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Jitin Prasada affirmed central endorsement for Andhra Pradesh’s envisioned data metropolis in Visakhapatnam. This initiative aligns with broader digital ecosystem cultivation.
Multiple intergovernmental dialogues have transpired to facilitate the project’s maturation. The collaboration emphasizes technological infrastructure to propel data-centric innovations and economic diversification.