Samalkot–Kakinada Port branch line

Samalkot–Kakinada Port branch line
Overview
Status Operational
Locale Andhra Pradesh
Termini Samalkot
Kakinada Port
Operation
Owner Indian Railway
Operator(s) South Central Railway
Technical
Line length 15.60 km (9.69 mi)
Track gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) Broad gauge

The Samalkot–Kakinada Port branch line is a railway line connecting Samalkot and Kakinada Port of East Godavari district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[1] Further, this section intersects Vijayawada–Nidadavolu loop line at Samalkot.[2]

Jurisdiction

The branch line is an electrified double-track railway line.[3] It is under the administrative jurisdiction of Vijayawada railway division of South Central Railway zone with a length of 15.60 km (9.69 mi).[1][4]

Samalkot–Kakinada Port branch line

Legend
to Howrah–Chennai main line
to Howrah–Chennai main line
Samalkot
Samalkot Chord Cabin
Kakinada Town
Kakinada Port C Cabin
Kakinada Port

Source:Google maps, - Machilipatnam Passenger
Gudivada-Narasapur passenger

References

  1. 1 2 "Jurisdiction". South Central Railways. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
  2. ↑ "Map of Samalkot". India Rail Info. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
  3. ↑ "Kakinada Port station to be opened next month". The Hindu. Kakinada. 31 August 2010. Archived from the original on 14 January 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
  4. ↑ "Report No. 11 of 2009-10 (Railways)" (PDF). Comptroller and Auditor General of India. p. 52. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
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