Archive · 31 Oct 2025
Mega Train Terminals Planned for Amaravati and Gannavaram
Train stations are getting bigger and better!
In Amaravati, a new big station is planned that can handle many more trains and even fix them.
Another big station is planned in Gannavaram to help Vijayawada station, which is very busy.
Vijayawada and Guntur stations will also get bigger to let more trains come and go.
This is all to make sure trains can move around more easily.
South Central Railways plans mega coaching terminals in Amaravati and Gannavaram.
Amaravati station will be upgraded to handle 120 trains and include maintenance facilities.
Gannavaram station will be developed as an alternative to Vijayawada, with 10+ lines and platforms.
Vijayawada railway station's capacity will be increased from 200 to 300 trains.
Guntur railway station will add a platform and increase capacity from 120 to 170 trains.
- Who
- South Central Railways, Vijayawada division
- What
- Planning to construct mega coaching terminals in Amaravati and Gannavaram, and expand Vijayawada and Guntur stations.
- When
- Plan prepared, works to be undertaken.
- Where
- Amaravati, Gannavaram, Vijayawada, and Guntur railway stations.
- Why
- To handle an increasing number of trains and reduce the burden on Vijayawada station.
- Amaravati Terminal Capacity
- 120 trains
- Amaravati Required Land
- 300 acres
- Gannavaram Terminal Capacity
- 205 trains
- Gannavaram Required Land
- 143 acres
- Vijayawada Current Capacity
- 200 trains
- Vijayawada Expanded Capacity
- 300 trains
- Guntur Current Capacity
- 120 trains
- Guntur Expanded Capacity
- 170 trains