Nalgonda railway station
The Nalgonda railway station (station code:NLDA[1]), is the major railway station in Nalgonda district of Telangana state.
Nalgonda | |
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Indian Railway Station | |
Location | Panagal Road, Nalgonda, Nalgonda district, Telangana India |
Coordinates | 17°20′24″N 79°09′57″E |
Elevation | 224 m (735 ft) |
Owned by | Indian Railways |
Operated by | South Coast Railway |
Line(s) | Nadikudi-Pagidipalli section |
Platforms | 2 |
Tracks | 3 |
Construction | |
Structure type | Standard |
Parking | Available |
Other information | |
Status | Functioning |
Station code | NLDA |
Zone(s) | South Coast Railway |
Division(s) | Guntur Railway Division |
History | |
Opened | 1989 |
Electrified | Yes (2019) |
Location | |
Nalgonda Location in Telangana Nalgonda Location in India |
History
A 152 km long Nadikudi-Pagidipalli section foundation stone laid by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on 7 April 1974. The Nadikudi-Pagidipalli section was opened for traffic in three phases on 1987, November 1988, April 1989. During this time Nalgonda railway station was opened.[2] This line was completed by Indian Railways.
Station amenities
It is one of the stations in the division to be equipped with Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVM's).[3]
New lines
A new railway line is being constructed from Vishnupuram to Janpahad-Mellacheruvu-Motumarri, where it will join the Kazipet-Vijayawada main line. This route will reduce the distance from Nalgonda to Vijayawada by 40 km when compared to existing route through Guntur.
References
- "Distances in kilometers between stations on the Mirylaguda – Nalgonda section" (PDF). Indian Railways. 12 September 2009. p. 80. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 April 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
- "Mile stones in SCR".
- Reporter, Staff (2 June 2016). "'Passenger earnings have gone up'". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 May 2019.