{
  "id": 19335862,
  "title": "Indian Railways commissions 15-km doubling project to boost train operations on Howrah-Visakhapatnam route",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/indian-railways-commissions-15-km-doubling-project-to-boost-train",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T13:27:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/india/nandyal-gazulapalli-double-line-commissioned-howrah-visakhapatnam-route-10957900/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ministry of Railways recently commissioned a 15.121 km double-line section between Nandyal and Gazulapalli, as part of the Guntur-Guntakal Doubling and Electrification Project. This project, sanctioned in the financial year 2016-17 with an estimated cost of Rs 3,887 crore, has seen its cost rise to around Rs 4,306 crore post-revision. The project falls under the administrative jurisdiction of the South Coast Railway zone.\n\nThe section, crucial for enhancing regional rail connectivity and freight movement, was authorized for train operations at a maximum speed of 100 kmph. The Commissioner of Railway Safety granted speed authorization on November 3, 2026.\n\nThis doubling is expected to remove a significant bottleneck on the Howrah-Visakhapatnam route, boost line capacity, and provide greater operational flexibility. The upgrade will also enhance passenger convenience and freight movement along the Guntur-Guntakal corridor, connecting the Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh with Visakhapatnam, Kolkata, and other eastern rail corridors. The Nandyal-Gazulapalli segment includes six new loop lines, three high-level platforms, 18 bridges, new station buildings at Gazulapalli and Nandipalli, and a dedicated goods handling platform at Nandipalli.",
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  "key_points": [
    "15.121 km double-line section commissioned between Nandyal and Gazulapalli",
    "Project sanctioned in 2016-17 with Rs 3,887 crore cost, now Rs 4,306 crore",
    "Authorized for 100 kmph train operations on Howrah-Visakhapatnam route"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}