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₹9,889 Crore Railway Quadrupling Project Approved Between Rajahmundry-Visakhapatnam Under HDN

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18 Apr 2026
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Source: The Hindu
Key Data:₹9,889 crore198 km route length458 km total track length29.04 million tonnes per annum freight boost
Bodies:Union Cabinet
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What This Article Covers

1.The Union Cabinet approved the laying of third and fourth railway lines between Rajahmundry (Nidadavolu) and Visakhapatnam (Duvvada).

2.The project, costing ₹9,889 crore, will cover a route length of 198 km and a total track length of 458 km.

3.The initiative is part of quadrupling the Howrah-Chennai High Density Network (HDN) route and aims to ease congestion, improve port connectivity, and boost freight traffic by 29.04 million tonnes per annum.

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The Union Cabinet has approved a ₹9,889 crore railway infrastructure project in Andhra Pradesh. This quadrupling of a 198-km corridor on the Howrah-Chennai High Density Network aims to decongest a crucial freight route and boost port connectivity. For exam aspirants, this is a key example of national infrastructure development under PM Gati Shakti.

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Quick Exam Facts From News

Project Cost₹9,889 crore
Route Length198 km
Total Track Length458 km
Expected Freight Boost29.04 million tonnes per annum
CorridorRajahmundry (Nidadavolu) to Visakhapatnam (Duvvada)
NetworkHowrah-Chennai High Density Network (HDN)
Approving BodyUnion Cabinet

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  • ›Project Cost: ₹9,889 crore
  • ›Route Length: 198 km
  • ›Target this Data: ₹9,889 crore project cost and 198 km route length.
  • ›Target this Nodal Body: Union Cabinet (approval body) and Ministry of Railways (executing ministry).
  • ›Target this Strategic Plan: The project is part of quadrupling the Howrah-Chennai High Density Network (HDN) route.

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Q1Static LinkageEasy

Which ministry is primarily responsible for executing the railway quadrupling project approved by the Union Cabinet?

Q2Statement-basedHard

Consider the following statements regarding the recently approved railway project:

1. The project involves laying third and fourth railway lines between Rajahmundry and Visakhapatnam.

2. The total estimated cost of the project is ₹9,889 crore and the route length is 458 km.

3. The project is part of the quadrupling initiative of the Howrah-Chennai High Density Network (HDN) route.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3Data-centricMedium

What is the estimated cost of the railway quadrupling project between Rajahmundry and Visakhapatnam approved by the Union Cabinet?

Q4Application/ImpactMedium

What is the primary objective of the approved railway quadrupling project on the Rajahmundry-Visakhapatnam corridor?

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