Guntur–Tenali section
Indian rail section
- Guntur
- Tenali
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The Guntur–Tenali section connects Guntur and Tenali of Guntur district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It intersects Howrah–Chennai main line at Tenali.[1] The section is an electrified double-track railway, with the second line opened on 26 April 2019.[2]
History
Guntur–Tenali section, a part of Guntur–Repalle broad gauge project was opened in 1916, which was then owned by Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway.[3]
Jurisdiction
The section covers a total length of 25.47 km (15.83 mi) and is administered under Guntur railway division, excluding Tenali which falls under Vijayawada railway division of South Central Railway zone.[4]
References
- ^ "Track-doubling work will begin in six months: official". The Hindu. 22 September 2011. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 4 May 2016.
- ^ Bommakanti, Ujwal (27 April 2019). "Refurbished Guntur–Tenali railway line starts its 'electrifying' journey". The Times of India. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
- ^ "Mile stones in SCR".
- ^ "SCR Railway Map 2018" (PDF). South Central Railway. Retrieved 23 April 2019.