Indian Railways Approves ₹142 Crore for Upgradation of Electric Traction System to 2x25 kV on 73 RKM Savalyapuram-Guntur Section

The Ministry of Railways has approved the upgradation of the electric traction system from 1x25 kV to 2x25 kV on the 73 Route Kilometre Savalyapuram-Guntur section of South Coast Railway at a total cost of ₹142 crore. Covering 146 Track Kilometres, the project is a part of HUN Route 8 (Vasco-Gadag-Guntakal-Nandyal-Savalyapuram-Guntur-Vijayawada route). The initiative aims to strengthen traction capacity, improve power supply infrastructure for electric train operations, enhance operational efficiency, and cater to growing traffic requirements and future traffic growth.