Kothapalli–Manoharabad line

The Kothapalli–Manoharabad line is a single-track broad-gauge railway line under construction, in the Indian state of Telangana.[1]

Kothapalli-Manoharabad line
Overview
StatusUnder Construction
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleTelangana
Termini
Stations15
Service
SystemSingle Electric Railway Line
ServicesDelhi–Chennai line
Secunderabad–Manmad line
Peddapalli-Nizambad line
Operator(s)South Central Railway zone
History
OpenedMarch 2025 (est.)
Technical
Line length151 km (94 mi)
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
ElectrificationOngoing
Operating speed100 km/h (62 mph)
Route map
km
on Secunderabad-Manmad Section
0
 Manoharabad
13
 Nacharam
25
 Iranagaram
30
 Gajwel
43
 Kodakandla
48
 Lakhadaram
64
 Duddeda
75
 Siddipet
90
 Gurralagondi
101
 Chinnalingapur
112
 Sircilla
125
 Vemulawada
134
 Boinapally
143
 Wedira
151
 Kothapalli
 on Pedapalli-Nizamabad Section
Kothapalli-Manoharabad railway foundation stone being laid

The foundation stone was laid on 8 August 2016 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.[2] Once completed, it will connect Manoharabad to Kothapally in the South Central Railway zone. It reduces the distance from Karimnagar to Hyderabad and provides railway connectivity to many districts in between such as Gajwel, Siddipet, Sircilla.

History

In 2020, track on this line was tested up until Gajwel. After delays due to COVID-19 the track was laid up until Kodakondla and is fully tested as of January 2023 with the remaining work to be completed by 2025.[3]

On 29 June 2022, the railway line from Manoharabad to Kothapalli received its first shipment of goods at the Gajwel stop. [4]

In 2023, Rs 185 crores were allocated to the project in the Union Budget. This is estimated to be sufficient to bring the completion of the line up to Sircilla. [5]

On 8 March 2023, the new track work was ongoing around Siddipet. The water authority announced that due to the new line work, water was shut off in parts of Hyderabad for 48 hours that relied on Godavari Water Supply line while it was being redirected around the Kuknorpally area to allow for the new track.[6]

On 1 April 2023, a trial run from Manoharabad to Duddeda station was completed.[7]

Stations
  • Manoharabad (MOB)
  • Nacharam (NCRM)
  • Iranagaram (IRNGR)
  • Gajwel (GJWL)
  • Kodakandla (KDKLA)
  • Lakhadaram (LKDRM)
  • Duddeda (DUDDA)
  • Siddipet (SDDPT)
  • Gurralagondi (GRLND)
  • Chinnalingapur (CHLNG)
  • Sircilla (SRCLA)
  • Vemulawada (VMLWD)
  • Boinpalli (BNPLI)
  • Wedira (WEDRA)
  • Kothapalli(haveli) (KPHI)

[8]

Passenger trains

To be decided, likely DEMU train service to and fro

References
  1. "Age-old wait ends; Siddipet, Sircilla & Gajwel set for rail connectivity".
  2. "Modi lays foundation stone for new Manoharabad-Kothapalli Railway line".
  3. "Railway line completed between Gajwel – Kodakandla. Pipa News". 28 October 2022.
  4. "South Central Railway".
  5. "TS gets big hike in railway budget Rs 600 crore for MMTS".
  6. "Hyderabad water cut: Over 2.5 lakh houses to be affected as supply will be stopped for 2 days". 5 March 2023.
  7. "DUDDEDA TO KODAKANLA VAYA KOMURAVELLI_FRIST TRAIN TRAIL RUN _@SRIKAMALAARTS //#mallanna //#train". YouTube.
  8. "Indian Railways Map - Railway Enquiry".
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