Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Andhra Pradesh Sanctions Rs 100 Crore for Delayed Rail Line
Andhra Pradesh is giving Rs 100 crore to help build a delayed railway line.
The line will connect Kotipalli and Narsapuram.
It was approved more than 20 years ago but has not been completed.
The project has become more expensive over time.
Most of the land needed for the railway has already been acquired.
Some bridge work near the Godavari had also started.
Work stopped because there was not enough money.
The new funding may help construction begin again and improve travel in Konaseema.
Andhra Pradesh has sanctioned Rs 100 crore for land acquisition on the Kotipalli–Narsapuram railway line.
The 57-km project was approved in 2001-02, and its estimated cost has risen from Rs 2,120 crore to Rs 3,900 crore.
The state is responsible for 25 percent of land acquisition and construction costs under the sharing arrangement.
More than 80 percent of the required land has been acquired, but construction stopped after funds ran short.
The new allocation is expected to help restart work and improve connectivity in Konaseema and nearby regions.
- Who
- The Andhra Pradesh government, the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema District Collector, the Railways, and the Amalapuram RDO are involved.
- What
- The state has sanctioned Rs 100 crore for land acquisition for the Kotipalli–Narsapuram new railway line.
- When
- The project was approved in 2001-02; the latest Rs 100 crore allocation was announced after the current government committed to its 25 percent share.
- Where
- The railway line is in Andhra Pradesh and will connect Kotipalli with Narsapuram, including areas near the Godavari.
- Why
- The funding is intended to complete land acquisition, support construction, and improve rail connectivity in Konaseema and neighbouring regions.
Earlier Funding Position
Current Funding Commitment
State contribution
Earlier Funding Position
The previous government agreed to cover land acquisition but declined to pay 25 percent of the construction cost.
Current Funding Commitment
The present government has told the Railways that it will bear 25 percent of the total cost, including land acquisition.
Project progress
Earlier Funding Position
The Railways did not accept the earlier proposal, and work remained stalled after funding shortages.
Current Funding Commitment
The broader funding commitment enabled the Rs 100 crore release and is expected to help construction gather speed.
- Allocation
- Rs 100 crore sanctioned for land acquisition
- Railway length
- 57 km
- Original approval
- 2001-02
- Current estimated cost
- Rs 3,900 crore
- Railways spending so far
- Rs 1,454 crore
- State share
- 25 percent of land acquisition and construction costs
- Land acquired
- More than 80 percent
- Additional state requirement
- Rs 432 crore after Rs 52.69 crore has already been paid