Dharmavaram–Pakala branch line
The Dharmavaram–Pakala branch line connects Dharmavaram of Anantapur district with Pakala of Chittor district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[1] It is under the jurisdiction of Guntakal railway division.
| Dharmavaram–Pakala branch line | |
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 Bifurcation of line towards Dharmavaram Junction | |
| Overview | |
| Status | Operational |
| Locale | Andhra Pradesh |
| Termini | Dharmavaram Junction Pakala Junction |
| Operation | |
| Opened | 1891 |
| Owner | Indian Railway |
| Operator(s) | South Central Railway zone |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 227.40 km (141.30 mi) |
| Number of tracks | 1 |
| Track gauge | 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad gauge |
| Old gauge | Meter gauge |
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History
This branch line was built as a meter-gauge line during British Raj in India and opened for traffic in 1891. After independence, recently South Central Railway zone converted this line into a broad-gauge line, which opened for traffic on June 30, 2010.[2] The railway line was sanctioned in the year 1997-98.[1]
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References
- "Surveys" (PDF). South Central Railway, Indian Railways. 24 July 2015. p. 3. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
- "Pakala-Dharmavaram BG line opened – Andhra Pradesh – The Hindu". thehindu.com. Retrieved 28 December 2016.
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