Tenali–Repalle branch line is a electrified single track railway section in South Central Railway zone.[1] It connects Tenali and Repalle of Guntur district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Further, this section intersects Howrah–Chennai main line and Guntur–Tenali section at Tenali.[2] Electrification of the section will be taken and the budget for the same was allocated in the year 2018–19.[3]

History

Tenali–Repalle branch line, a part of Guntur–Repalle broad-gauge project was opened in January 1916, which was then owned by Madras and Southern Mahratta Railway.[4]

Jurisdiction

This branch line is having a length of 33.85 km (21.03 mi) and is administered under Guntur railway division, excluding Tenali which falls under Vijayawada railway division of South Coast Railway zone.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Surveys" (PDF). South Central Railway, Indian Railways. 24 July 2015. p. 14. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  2. ^ a b "SCR Railway Map 2018" (PDF). South Central Railway. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
  3. ^ "All rail lines in SCR to be electrified soon". The Hindu. 7 February 2018. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 24 April 2019.
  4. ^ Somerset Playne, J.W.Bond and Arnol Wright (2004). Southern India: Its history, people, commerce and industrial resources. Asian Educational Services. ISBN 9788120613447. Retrieved 13 March 2013. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tenali%E2%80%93Repalle_branch_line
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