Foundation stone laid for 147.36-crore Gaddipadu ROB in Guntur
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Union Ministers Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar and V. Somanna laid the foundation stone for the Gaddipadu Railway Overbridge in Guntur.
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- Union ministers laid the foundation stone for a new railway overbridge at the Gaddipadu level crossing in Guntur.
- The project is estimated to cost 147.36 crore rupees and aims to reduce traffic congestion caused by heavy vehicle usage and frequent train crossings.
- Eight such overbridges are planned for the Guntur district with significant central funding.
- Improved infrastructure is intended to streamline local transportation and support broader railway modernization efforts across Andhra Pradesh.
What to watch next
- Completion of the Nandivelugu ROB around Deepavali
- Opening of the Shankar Vilas bridge next year
- Progress of the Nehru Nagar ROB project
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Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar
Union Minister of State
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“eight ROBs had been sanctioned for Guntur district with an estimated central allocation of about ₹750 crore.”
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…No. 3, is being constructed at an estimated cost of ₹147.36 crore with the support of the Centre and the Railway Ministry. Speaking at a public meeting after the foundation-laying ceremony, Dr. Chandra Sekhar said eight ROBs had been sanctioned for Guntur district with an estimated central allocation of about ₹750 crore. The Gaddipadu level crossing was used by around 20,000 vehicles and crossed by 78 trains every day, causing frequent disruptions to road traffic whenever the railway gate was closed, he said. He said the Nandivelugu…
“The Gaddipadu level crossing was used by around 20,000 vehicles and crossed by 78 trains every day, causing frequent disruptions to road traffic whenever the railway gate was closed”
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…Railway Ministry. Speaking at a public meeting after the foundation-laying ceremony, Dr. Chandra Sekhar said eight ROBs had been sanctioned for Guntur district with an estimated central allocation of about ₹750 crore. The Gaddipadu level crossing was used by around 20,000 vehicles and crossed by 78 trains every day, causing frequent disruptions to road traffic whenever the railway gate was closed , he said. He said the Nandivelugu ROB would be opened around Deepavali and the Shankar Vilas bridge would be inaugurated next year. The Nehru Nagar ROB, sanctioned in 2018, had failed to make progress earlier and was…
V. Somanna
Union Minister of State for Jal Shakti and Railways
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“the Centre had released ₹68,000 crore for 38 railway projects in Andhra Pradesh.”
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…Shankar Vilas bridge would be inaugurated next year. The Nehru Nagar ROB, sanctioned in 2018, had failed to make progress earlier and was revived after the coalition government assumed office, he said. Mr. Somanna said the Centre had released ₹68,000 crore for 38 railway projects in Andhra Pradesh. Efforts were under way to achieve 100% railway electrification and develop 78 railway stations in the State, he said. Work on the Tenali Amrit Bharat railway station had reached 78% completion, he added. He attributed…
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