Samalkot–Kakinada Port branch line
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Railway line in Andhra Pradesh, India
| Samalkot–Kakinada Port branch line | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kakinada Town railway station lies on the Samalkot–Kakinada Port branch line | ||||
| Overview | ||||
| Status | Operational | |||
| Owner | Indian Railways | |||
| Locale | Andhra Pradesh | |||
| Termini | ||||
| Service | ||||
| Operator(s) | South Coast Railway | |||
| Technical | ||||
| Line length | 15.60 km (9.69 mi) | |||
| Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge | |||
| Electrification | Yes | |||
| Operating speed | 50 Km/Hr | |||
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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
[edit ]The branch line is an electrified double-track railway line.[3] It is under the administrative jurisdiction of Vijayawada railway division of South Coast Railway zone with a length of 15.60 km (9.69 mi).[1] [4]
References
[edit ]- ^ a b "Jurisdiction". South Central Railways. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
- ^ "Map of Samalkot". India Rail Info. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Report No. 11 of 2009-10 (Railways)" (PDF). Comptroller and Auditor General of India. p. 52. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
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