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Andhra Pradesh gives Rs 40 crore for Rayadurg-Tumkur track; Tirupati-Gudur Train cancelled by RailXpert on 07 October, 2012 - 12:01 PM
avatar RailXpert Andhra Pradesh gives Rs 40 crore for Rayadurg-Tumkur track; Tirupati-Gudur Train cancelled on 07 October, 2012 - 12:01 PM

The state government on Friday released its share of Rs 40 crore for the year 2012-2013 towards the construction of new broad gauge line between Rayadurg to Tumkur via Kalyandurg, Ambadur, Pavagada and Madakasira.The broad guage is 312 kilometres long stretch and is estimated to cost Rs 1,050 crore.The foundation stone was laid by then railway minister Mukul Roy and chief minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy in March 2012.The railway department has identified new line between Rayadurg to Tumkur (Karnataka) as viable for revenue generation because the Ananthapur district particularly Rayadurg, Kalyanadurg, Pavagada, Ambadur and other areas are famous for cultivating vegetables and bananas
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 Tirupati-Gudur Train cancelled
On account of track maintenance works in the Tirupati- Renigunta-Gudur section, the following trains will be cancelled for 20 days from October 8 to 27: Train no. 57412 Gudur-Tirupati Passenger leaving Gudur at 10.55 hours and train no. 57411 Tirupati-Gudur Passenger leaving Tirupati at 13.45 hours.