Peddapalli–Nizamabad line

Peddapalli–Nizamabad line is a single-track broad-gauge railway line in the Indian state of Telangana. It connects Nizamabad and Peddapalli in South Central Railway zone.[1] It reduces the distance between Nizamabad, Karimnagar and Warangal. Peddapalli is located on Kazipet–Balharshah section of Delhi–Chennai line, known as Grand Trunk line and Nizamabad is located on Secunderabad–Manmad line.

Peddapalli–Nizamabad line
Peddapalli to Nizamabad Railway Line Route Map
Route map of Peddapalli–Nizamabad line
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleTelangana
TerminiPeddapalli Junction
Nizamabad Junction
Stations~16
Service
SystemDiesel (Electrification in progress)
ServicesDelhi–Chennai line
Secunderabad–Manmad line
Operator(s)South Central Railway zone
History
Opened25 March 2017
Technical
Line length177 km
Track gaugeBroad gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed75 Kmph
Route map
km
on New Delhi–Chennai main line
0
 Peddapalli Junction
13
 Sultanabad
35
 Karimnagar
44
 Kothapalli
57
 Gangadhara
63
 Podur
73
 Mallai-Nukapalli
83
 Lingampet-Jagityal
91
 Medipalli
104
 Koratla
112
 Metapally
133
 Morthad
140
 Anksapur
142
 Lakkora
149
 Armur
162
 Mamidipalli
178
 Nizamabad Junction
 on Secunderabad–Manmad section

History

Peddapalli–Karimnagar–Nizamabad railway line (177 km) was sanctioned by the late Shri.P.V. Narasimha Rao[2] who was the 10th Prime Minister of India in the year of 1993.[3] It took 23 years to be completed in a phased manner.[4]

The section between Peddapalli and Karimnagar was completed and train services were started in 2001. It took another 6 years to complete the stretch between Karimnagar and Jagityal and passenger trains were extended till Jagityal from 2007. On 29 December 2016 upon the completion of railway tracks between Jagityal and Mortad, the DEMU trains were further extended till Morthad mandal of Nizamabad district and passenger trains began moving between Karimnagar–Morthad and Peddapalli–Jagityal. After the fund allocation for the remaining section between Morthad and Nizamabad, the works were accelerated and within a year the Peddapalli–Nizamabad line via Karimnagar was ready for operations and the services began from 25 March 2017.

Stations
  • Peddapalli Junction (PDPL)
  • Sultanabad (STBD)
  • Karimnagar (KRMR)
  • Kothapalli(haveli) (KPHI)
  • Gangadhara (GDRA)
  • Podur (PUDR)
  • Mallial Nukapalli (NPML)
  • Lingampet–Jagityal(LPJL)
  • Medipalli (MDPLI)
  • Koratla (KRLA)
  • Metpally(MTPI)
  • Mortad (MRTD)
  • Anksapur (AKSP)
  • Armoor (ARMR)
  • Mamidipalle (MMDPL)
  • Nizamabad Junction (NZB)

Electrification

Single line electrification is completed between Peddapalli and Lingampet Jagityal section (83 km) under Phase 1 Construction completed in March 2019. Phase 2 from Lingampet Jagityal till Nizamabad is under construction.

Markings are completed . Poles laying work started in 2020.

Passenger trains
  • Karimnagar–Tirupati–Karimnagar Super Fast Express (12762/12761)
  • Kacheguda–Karimnagar–Kacheguda PASS (57601/02)
  • Karimnagar–Sirpur Town–Karimnagar DEMU (77255/77256)
  • Karimnagar–Lingampet Jagityal–Karimnagar DEMU (77274/77273)
  • Peddapalli–Lingampet Jagityal–Peddapalli DEMU (77258/77257)
  • Nizamabad–Karimnagar–Nizamabad DEMU (77260/77259)
  • Mumbai LTT–Karimnagar–Karimnagar Express (11205/11206)

References
  1. "Surveys" (PDF). South Central Railway, Indian Railways. 24 July 2015. p. 1. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  2. "P V Narasimha Rao's projects in North Telangana neglected". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  3. "Peddapalli–Nizamabad rail services soon". The Hindu. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  4. http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/23-year-wait-for-railway-line-ends/article17619586.ece
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