Amaravati Railway Line: Land Acquisition Begins For Rs 2,245 Crore Project In Andhra Pradesh

In a major push to the Amaravati railway line project, the South Central Railway (SCR) has expedited land acquisition in Khammam, NTR, and Guntur districts of Andhra Pradesh.

The proposed railway line, set to originate from Yerrupalem in Khammam district and link Nambur station in Guntur via Amaravati, is expected to enhance connectivity to Andhra Pradesh’s capital region.

The Union Cabinet recently approved the 57-km railway line, sanctioned at a cost of Rs 2,245 crore, to improve accessibility to Amaravati.

The project will also include a 3.2-km railway bridge across the Krishna River, facilitating seamless access to major cities such as Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Nagpur, and extending links to Delhi and Mumbai.

While the Central Government has set a four-year timeline for completion, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has urged the Centre to fast-track the project and complete it within three years.

In a swift move following the Cabinet’s nod, SCR officials initiated land acquisition procedures within two weeks. Notably, about 80 per cent of the land required on Andhra Pradesh territory is already available with the Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA).

The state government has indicated its readiness to transfer the land once the railway alignment is finalised. Only a small section of land in NTR district will require acquisition under the Land Acquisition Act. SCR is moving forward with plans to acquire approximately 60 acres of land in Yerrupalem and Kesireddypalle villages of Yerrupalem mandal, Khammam district.

In a draft notification, farmers in the affected areas have been invited to submit objections to the land acquisition special deputy collector within 30 days.

As per Economic Times report, The railway line will include nine stations between Yerrupalem and Nambur, providing multiple points of access. A multi-modal cargo station is also planned for Paritala in NTR district, which is expected to become a critical freight hub along the new route.

Positioned on the existing Vijayawada-Hyderabad line, Yerrupalem will anchor one end of the line, with Nambur, situated on the Vijayawada-Guntur route, as the other endpoint.

The Andhra Pradesh government has also requested the Ministry of Railways to develop the Amaravati station as a model railway station, proposing around 1,500 acres for its development.