Railway upgradation for Ongole-Guntur lacks specific completion date

The Ministry provided a statement listing sanctioned projects, budget allocations, and ongoing works in the state.

Asked and answered by: Asked by Shri Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy; Answered by the Ministry of Railways (Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw).

What the government said

• Vijayawada-Gudur 3rd line (287 km) sanctioned; Gudur to Peddavadlapudi (280 km) commissioned.
• Ongole-Donakonda New Line (87 km) Final Location Survey sanctioned for DPR preparation.
• Ballarshah-Tenali-Ongole-Gudur 4th Line (782 km) DPR prepared.
• Nadikude-Srikalahasti New Line (309 km) sanctioned at ₹3,407 crore; ₹2,384 crore incurred; 1,330 Ha of 2,258 Ha land acquired by State Government.
• Budget allocation for AP infrastructure increased from ₹886 Cr/year (2009-14) to ₹10,134 Cr (2026-27).
• 42 projects (12 New Line, 30 Doubling) totaling 4,768 km and costing ₹77,855 crore sanctioned as of 01.04.2026.
• 1,759 km of new track commissioned in AP between 2014-26 (average 147 km/year).
• 39 surveys covering 5,648 km sanctioned in the last three years (2023-24 to 2025-26).

Also in the document

• The answer states that exact timelines for project completion cannot be fixed due to the dynamic nature of sanctioning and various dependencies like land acquisition and clearances.
• The answer notes that Ongole and Guntur are already connected via Tenali Junction, with the Guntur-Tenali section having double lines and Tenali-Ongole having three lines.
• The response does not provide a specific completion date for the Ongole-Guntur upgradation, citing that completion depends on factors such as land acquisition, forest clearance, and statutory approvals.