Nalgonda railway station


The Nalgonda railway station, is the major railway station in Nalgonda district of Telangana state.

History

A 152 km long Nadikudi-Pagidipalli section foundation stone laid by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on 7 April 1974. The Nadikudi-Pagidipalli section was opened for traffic in three phases on 1987, November 1988, April 1989. During this time Nalgonda railway station was opened. This line was completed by Indian Railways.

Station amenities

It is one of the stations in the division to be equipped with Automatic Ticket Vending Machines.

New lines

A new railway line is being constructed from Vishnupuram to Janpahad-Mellacheruvu-Motumarri, where it will join the Kazipet-Vijayawada main line. This route will reduce the distance from Nalgonda to Vijayawada by 40 km when compared to existing route through Guntur.