Kotapalli-Narasapur New Line

under implementation

Information South Central Railway [SCR] - II has come up with Kotapalli-Narasapur New Line with a ticket size of 2500.98 INR Crores. This project in Railway Track sub-sector involves The current status of the project is - and is being developed through the EPC route. Economic/Social Impact of the Project The Kotipalli - Narasapr project [57km] covers Konaseema region of Andhra Pradesh. As an alternative route connecting Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada, a branch line from Vijayawada - Bhimavaram - Nidadavole exists at present joining the main line from Chennai to Kolkata at Nidadavole. The line from Bhimavaram extends up to Narasapur. There has been persistent demand from Konaseema region of Andhra Pradesh, that this region to be connected with Railway line from Narasapur to Kakinada, out of which Kakinada - Kotipalli restoration of BG line is in operation. Now from Kotipalli to Narasapur portion of the Railway line is very essential to fulfill the above requirement. This route will become an alternate route connecting Visakhapatnam - Vijayawada Mainline with the Konaseema region in Andhra Pradesh for the overall development. The entire Konaseema area served by the proposed line is passing through highly fertile lands having agricultural produce including Paddy and Coconut crops. Gas based power plants, mini-refineries are establishing now and new industries are coming up in this area due to the discovery of Natural Gas by ONGC. By providing this rail transport facility, the distance between Kakinada to Amalapuram, Razole and other business centers will be reduced considerably in addition to the elimination of constraints of people crossing the ferry over the Godavari river at three locations within a short distance of 45 Kms.