Archive · 3 Aug 2026
Samarlakota‑Chintoor Railway Line Seeks Board Approval
The state of Andhra Pradesh wants to build a new train track that goes from Samarlakota to Chintoor, about 150 kilometers long.
It will pass through places like Jaggampeta, Rampachodavaram, and Maredumilli, which are in the Eastern Ghats mountains.
The new line will help people travel easier and bring more tourists to the area.
It will also let goods from nearby states like Odisha and Chhattisgarh reach the port at Kakinada faster.
The government hopes the Railway Board will approve the plan so the project can start.
Andhra Pradesh proposes a 150‑km Samarlakota‑to‑Chintoor railway line.
The line would pass through Jaggampeta, Rampachodavaram, and Maredumilli in the Eastern Ghats.
It aims to improve passenger travel, cargo movement, tourism, and industrial growth for tribal regions.
The state wants the new line to connect with the Jeypore‑Malkangiri‑Bhadrachalam route at Chintoor.
The Railway Board is currently reviewing the proposal; approval would transform regional transport.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh government
- What
- Proposal for a 150‑km railway line from Samarlakota to Chintoor
- When
- Currently under Railway Board consideration
- Where
- Samarlakota in Kakinada district to Chintoor in Polavaram district, traversing the Eastern Ghats
- Why
- To improve passenger, cargo, tourism, and industrial connectivity for tribal areas
- Proposed Length
- 150 km
- Start Point
- Samarlakota Junction
- End Point
- Chintoor
- Regions Traversed
- Jaggampeta, Rampachodavaram, Maredumilli
- Current Status
- Under Railway Board review