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MP Kavya Seeks Separate Railway Division Headquartered At Kazipet

Warangal MP Dr. Kadiyam Kavya wants Kazipet to become the headquarters of its own railway division.

She says Kazipet is an important place for both passengers and goods trains.

Many goods, including coal, cement, rice, chilli, granite and fertilisers, move through the region.

She said a new division could reduce pressure on the Secunderabad division.

It could also help improve railway buildings, passenger facilities and freight services.

Kavya asked for more platforms, escalators and foot overbridges at Kazipet Junction.

She also wants the Kazipet Town station and railway hospital to be improved.

Her other requests include faster completion of the railway manufacturing unit and more local job and training opportunities.

Key facts

Main demand: Creation of a separate railway division headquartered at Kazipet.
Proposals raised: Kavya raised 19 proposals concerning railway development in the Warangal-Kazipet region.
Freight corridors: Ballarshah-Kazipet, Kazipet-Vijayawada, Kazipet-Karimnagar and Dornakal-Manuguru were identified as important routes.
Cargo handled: The region transports coal, cement, rice, chilli, granite and fertilisers.
Kazipet Junction requests: Two additional platforms, foot overbridges, escalators and more originating express trains.
Other railway requests: Speedy completion of the Kazipet Railway Manufacturing Unit, railway hospital expansion and improved railway-colony facilities.
Administrative benefit: Kavya said a separate division could reduce traffic and administrative pressure on the Secunderabad division.

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