Nalgonda railway station

Nalgonda
Indian Railway Station
General information
Location	Panagal Road, Nalgonda, Nalgonda district, Telangana India
Coordinates	17°20′24″N 79°09′57″E
Elevation	224 m (735 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	South Central Railway
Line(s)	Nadikudi-Pagidipalli section
Platforms	2
Tracks	3
Construction
Structure type	Standard
Parking	Available
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	NLDA
Zone(s)	South Central Railway
Division(s)	Guntur Railway Division
History
Opened	1989
Electrified	Electrification in progress

The Nalgonda railway station (station code:NLDA) is the major railway station in Nalgonda district of Telangana state.

History

A 152 km long Nadikudi-Pagidipalli section foundation stone laid by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on 7 April 1974. The Nadikudi-Pagidipalli section was opened for traffic in three phases on 1987, November 1988, April 1989. During this time Nalgonda railway station was opened. This line was completed by Indian Railways.

Passenger Amenities

The railway station has two platforms and computerized railway reservation counters. Approximately 26 to 30 trains pass through this station daily. The railway station is situated on the Nadikudi-Pagidipalli section, an unelectrified single line.

New lines

A new railway line is being constructed from Vishnupuram to Janpahad-Mellacheruvu-Motumarri, where it will join the Kazipet-Vijayawada main line. This route will reduce the distance from Nalgonda to Vijayawada by 40 km when compared to existing route through Guntur.