Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Arakkonam–Renigunta Rail Expansion to Boost Tourism, Trade in Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh plans to add two railway lines between Arakkonam and Renigunta.
The new lines are expected to make travel to Tirupati and Rayalaseema easier.
They may also help trains move more smoothly and reduce crowding on existing tracks.
Pawan Kalyan said the project could help tourism and businesses grow.
It is part of a larger plan involving five railway projects.
Those projects are worth ₹10,021 crore and will add nearly 540 kilometers of railway capacity.
They will reach parts of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Telangana.
The projects are also expected to improve freight movement and connect communities with markets.
The Arakkonam–Renigunta third and fourth railway lines are expected to improve connectivity to Tirupati and Rayalaseema.
The expansion is part of five multitracking projects valued at ₹10,021 crore.
The projects are expected to add nearly 540 kilometers of railway capacity and ease congestion.
Pawan Kalyan said the improved rail links could support tourism, trade, logistics and regional development.
The projects will cover 17 districts, 2,121 villages and nearly 52 lakh people while adding 47 MTPA of freight capacity.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan discussed the project and credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for supporting infrastructure development.
- What
- The Arakkonam–Renigunta third and fourth railway lines will be developed as part of five multitracking projects.
- When
- Pawan Kalyan made the remarks on Wednesday in a post on X; no specific date was provided.
- Where
- The project covers the Arakkonam–Renigunta route and is intended to strengthen links to Tirupati and the Rayalaseema region. The broader projects span Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Telangana.
- Why
- The expansion is intended to ease congestion, improve passenger and freight movement, and support tourism, trade, logistics and regional development.
- Project
- Arakkonam–Renigunta third and fourth railway lines
- Total investment
- ₹10,021 crore for five multitracking projects
- Additional capacity
- Nearly 540 kilometers of railway capacity
- Regional coverage
- 17 districts and 2,121 villages across Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Telangana
- People reached
- Nearly 52 lakh people
- Freight capacity
- Additional capacity of 47 MTPA
- Expected benefits
- Reduced congestion and stronger passenger, freight, tourism, trade and logistics connectivity
