Govt Approves Doubling Of Tirupati-Pakala-Katpadi Railway Line In Andhra Pradesh & Tamil Nadu

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Category : National Published on: April 11 2025

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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the doubling of the 104 km long Tirupati-Pakala-Katpadi single line section in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
The total cost is about Rs 1,332 crore.
This project has been brought under the Pradhan Mantri Gati Shakti National Master Plan for multi-modal connectivity which will give seamless connectivity for movement of passengers, goods and services.
The project, covering three districts of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, will augment the existing network of Indian Railways by about 113 km.