Nandyal–Gazulapalli section of Guntur–Guntakal doubling commissioned
South Coast Railway opened 15.121 km of new double line for 100 km/h after the CRS inspection; the tunnel section is next.
South Coast Railway (SCoR) has commissioned the 15.121 km Nandyal–Gazulapalli section of the Guntur–Guntakal railway line doubling project in Andhra Pradesh, Indian Infrastructure reported on 12 November 2026.
Key facts
- The Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) inspected the section on 3 November 2026.
- Permitted speed: 100 km/h.
- The section has 18 bridges: 1 major and 17 minor.
- Still to come: the 27.4 km Gazulapalli–Diguvametta section, which includes the Chelama and Bogada tunnels.
- The full project is a 401.47 km double electrified line from Guntur to Guntakal.
- The estimated cost has risen from ₹38.87 billion to ₹43.06 billion.
- Cost is shared 50:50 between the Andhra Pradesh government and the Ministry of Railways.
What a CRS inspection checks
No new line in India carries passengers until the CRS authorises it. The inspection covers track geometry, bridges, signalling and interlocking, OHE clearances and safety certificates, and usually ends with a speed trial. The authorised speed, 100 km/h here, can be raised later once the track has settled.
Sources
- Indian Infrastructure, "SCoR commissions Nandyal-Gazulapalli section under Guntur-Guntakal Railway Line Doubling Project in Andhra Pradesh", 12 Nov 2026: https://indianinfrastructure.com/news/scor-commissions-nandyal-gazulapalli-section-under-guntur-guntakal-railway-line-doubling-project-in-andhra-pradesh-12803040