Nalgonda railway station

Nalgonda
नल्गोँडा
నల్గొండ
Indian Railway Station
Location Panagal Road, Nalgonda, Nalgonda district, Telangana
 India
Coordinates 17°20′24″N 79°09′57″E / 17.340°N 79.1658°E / 17.340; 79.1658
Elevation 224 m (735 ft)
Owned by Indian Railways
Operated by South Central Railway
Line(s) Nadikudi-Pagidipalli section
Platforms 2
Tracks 4
Construction
Structure type Standard
Parking Available
Other information
Status Functioning
Station code NLDA
Zone(s) South Central Railway
Division(s) Secunderabad Railway Division
History
Opened 1989
Electrified No
Location
Nalgonda railway station
Location in Telangana

The Nalgonda railway station is the major railway station in Nalgonda district of Telangana state.

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.[1] This line was completed by Indian Railways.

Passenger Amenities

The railway station has two platforms and computerized railway reservation counters. Approximately 26 to 30 trains pass through this station daily. The railway station is situated on the Nadikudi-Pagidipalli section, an unelectrified single line.

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

  1. ↑ "Mile stones in SCR".
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