Discussions on some projects on AP:
As most of the people are saying several routes are not built. But before that i want to discuss about some other aspects of routes; if they are wisely selected or not.
1. Nalgonda-magarjuna sagar- macherla (80 km):
Better make it as miryalaguda-nagarjuna sagar-macherla (length= 60 km)
>cost...
more... reduces.
> there are more catchment areas on this route than proposed route.
>purpose of above line is not disturbed,viz. connectivity to nagarjuna sagar and linking macherla town to Hyd.
>single train can be used for both passengers of miryalagda and macherla/nagarjuna sagar, saving rakes, traffic and adding more train options for individual places.
>better returns to cost.
2.Adilabad-nirmal-armur(150km).
Let this be basar-bhainsa- nirmal- adilabad(150 km)
>single intercity to connect basara(tourist pilgrim) and adilabad.Also connects basar to district capital.
> additional connectivity to bhainsa(inpt place in ADB district)
> no connectivity loss to armur as it falls on NZB-KRMT line so trains to karimnagar will connect
>future doubling of SC-NZB-BSX-ADB-MJRI may enable some trains to delhi/north india from telangana(say dakshin exp may be diverted)
3.SC-KRMT line.
Must Pass through Vemulawada(tourist pilgrim).
4.Kakinada-pithapuram:
Must facilitate diversion of trains to CCT. Must be SLO-CCT-Pithapuram.
>then some trains viz. Garibrath can be diverted to CCT.
5.Kadapa-bangalore:
Must pass though rayachoti-madanapalle-lepakshi and meet at kolar.
6. Nandyal- yerraguntla
Must pass through proddatur, jammala madugu, chagalamarri, mahanandi, ahobilam.
Also there must be lines of
>kurnool-Nandyal(60 km),
>repalle- gudivada(60km)
>Kadapa-nellore(60km)
>parvathipuram-palakonda-rajam-srikakulam-sri kurmam
These are feasible projects with high return rates.