Venkaiah Naidu Meets RM Mr.Sadanada Gowda in New Delhi and discusses about allocation for railways projects in AP
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1. New Projects to be taken & expedition of existing pending projects.
2. The Committee to oversee the possible formation of new Rly zone for AP is expected to submit its report by end of this month and decision shall be taken based on it....
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3. Venkaiah proposed Rly Sleeper coaches Manufacturing units @ Bitragunta in Nellore dist & Nandaluru in Kadapa dist, RM told existing units aren’t getting full fledged orders so if required they could be considered at later point of time.
4. Bitragunta in Nellore dist & Nandaluru in Kadapa dist have good amount space to be used so they could propose to set up solar power plants there so RM replied that can be surely considered.
5. For Transporting Lemons from Gudur arrangements were asked that shall be considered.
6.43 Km Rly line of Jaggayapet-Mellacheruvu-Janpahad is expected to be completed by next year which shall be used for Cement industries freight transport.
7. Request to run a New AP Express from VSKP-Delhi and adding of some coaches @ BZA to be considered was requested by Venkaiah.
8. BZA-GHY Bi-weekly was proposed for consideration.
9. In event of Godavari Pushkaram (Kumbh Mela) next year station of RJY,Kovvur,Annavaram need more facilities.
10. ROB @ railway crossing in Venkatagiri was requested.
11. With Proximity to Shriharikota (SHAR) Sullurpeta Station needs to be developed & upgrading the station @ TPTY to International standards etc development works was requested.
12. Space for expending TPTY station has been requested with TTD once land is provided the works could start.
13. Due to Hudhud Cyclone many Rly quarters & nearby places were damaged severely so asked to provide repair fund directly to WAT division.
14. Since now the BZA-GNT region is considered for capital region of AP the upliftment of facilities with regards railways was also requested.
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Source: Telugu News Daily