Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka to get 3rd and 4th railway lines on Ballari-Guntakal route
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- ✓The Union Cabinet approved the Ballari-Guntakal third and fourth railway line project on July 24, 2026.
- ✓A new tender for the 45.98-km stretch opened on October 10, 2026, costing ₹1,067.04 crore.
- ✓This expansion across Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka will improve freight movement and add safety systems like Kavach by 2028-29.
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- Financial Express
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- India Economy
The Union Cabinet approved the project in July 2026. The latest development is a tender for construction work on a 45.98-km section between Guntakal West and Ballari Junction, covering civil construction, electrical installations and signalling systems.
Ballari-Guntakal railway project: Tender details
The tender is for laying third and fourth railway lines along a 45.98-km stretch between Guntakal West and Ballari Junction. The estimated cost of the work is ₹1,067.04 crore. The tender opened on October 10, 2026, and the last date for bid submission is November 23, 2026.
The project falls under the Guntakal Division of South Coast Railway and covers parts of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.
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