Proddatur railway station

Proddatur railway station[1] is the primary railway station serving Proddatur city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The station comes under the jurisdiction of Guntakal railway division of South Coastal Railway zone. A new railway line connecting Nandyal of Kurnool district commissioned recently[2]

Proddatur railway station
Express train and Passenger train station
Proddatur railway station sign board
LocationProddatur, Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh
India
Coordinates14.73°N 78.55°E / 14.73; 78.55
Owned byIndian Railways
Operated byGuntakal(gtl)
Line(s)Nandyal–Yerraguntla section
Platforms2
Tracks4
Construction
Structure typeOn-ground
Parkingavailable
Disabled access
Other information
Statusfunctioning
Station codePRDT
Fare zoneSouth Central Railway zone
History
Opened2016 (2016)
ElectrifiedNo
Location
Proddatur
Location in Andhra Pradesh
Proddatur
Location in India

Structure and amenities

The station has roof top solar panels installed by the Indian railways, along with various railway stations and service buildings in the country, as a part of sourcing 500 MW solar energy.[3][4]

References

  1. "PRDT/Proddatur Station – Train Departures SCR/South Central Zone – Railway Enquiry". M.indiarailinfo.org. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
  2. "Nandyal–Yerranguntla rail line commissioned". The Hindu. 24 August 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
  3. "Solar Panels at Railway Stations". Press Information Bureau. Delhi. 10 April 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  4. Desk, India com News (11 April 2018). "Solar Panels Installed at Railway Stations Across Country – Full List". India.com. Retrieved 18 May 2019.


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