SCR invites tenders for 110-km long rail line in AP

South Central Railway (SCR)
South Central Railway (SCR) has invited tenders for a new 110-km long broad-gauge railway line between Muddanur in YSR district and Prasanthi Nilayam in Satya Sai district, passing through Pulivendula and Mudigubba in Andhra Pradesh. The tender is intended for the survey of land requirements, fixing levels and alignment, and soil testing and bore drilling at proposed bridges.

The Kadapa-Bengaluru line was sanctioned in 2008, covering a distance of 255 km via Madanapalle and Kolar. The works on this stretch have been carried out up to Pendlimarri from Kadapa. In the 2021-22 budget, a survey for the Muddanur-Prasanthi Nilayam line was proposed to reduce the burden of matching grant on the state government.

This new line will provide connectivity to people between Dharmavaram, Kadapa, and those living in the surrounding areas. The focus on this project is expected to improve transportation and connectivity in the region, facilitating the development of local industries and boosting economic growth.