Archive · 11 Sep 2026
MPs Welcome Approval of Arakkonam–Renigunta Rail Expansion
The Union Cabinet approved two new railway lines between Arakkonam and Renigunta.
The route is 77 kilometers long and passes through Puttur.
Chittoor MP Daggumalla Prasada Rao and Tirupati MP Maddila Gurumoorthy welcomed the decision.
They said the extra lines could make trains move more smoothly.
They also said trains might become faster and more punctual.
Better rail services could help people traveling to Tirupati.
Freight trains could more easily carry mangoes, tomatoes, dairy products and granite.
The MPs believe the project could encourage new businesses and investment in the region.
The Union Cabinet approved third and fourth railway lines along the 77-km Arakkonam–Renigunta route.
Chittoor MP Daggumalla Prasada Rao and Tirupati MP Maddila Gurumoorthy welcomed the approval.
The additional lines will pass through Puttur in the Nagari Assembly constituency.
The MPs said the project could reduce congestion, improve train speeds and support punctuality.
They said improved rail connectivity could benefit passengers, freight movement and economic activity in the Chittoor region.
- Who
- The Union Cabinet approved the project, which was welcomed by Chittoor MP Daggumalla Prasada Rao and Tirupati MP Maddila Gurumoorthy.
- What
- Construction of third and fourth railway lines along the 77-km Arakkonam–Renigunta route was approved.
- When
- The articles do not specify the approval date.
- Where
- The route runs between Arakkonam and Renigunta, passing through Puttur in Andhra Pradesh’s Nagari Assembly constituency.
- Why
- The project is intended to improve rail connectivity, reduce congestion, support passenger services and strengthen regional economic activity.
- Project
- Construction of third and fourth railway lines
- Route
- Arakkonam–Renigunta
- Length
- 77 kilometers
- Location
- The lines will pass through Puttur in the Nagari Assembly constituency
- Expected transport benefits
- Less congestion, higher train speeds and improved punctuality
- Potential economic benefits
- Support for industries, warehouses, logistics parks, cold storage and freight transport