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ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Introduction:
Guntakal Division was formed in the year 1966 as a part of Southern Railway and was transferred to South Central Railway on 02/10/1977.
Guntakal Division is the abode of the world famous temple of Lord Sri Venkateswara Swamy at Tirupati and other places of pilgrimage like Padmavathi Temple at Tiruchanur, Lord Sree Kalahasteeswara Temple at Sri Kalahasti, Lord Varasiddi Vinayaka Temple at Kanipakam, Sri Laxminarasimha Swamy Temple at Kadiri and Raghavendra Swamy Matt near Mantralayam. Recently Tadipatri station has gained in importance due to discovery and development of Belum Caves situated at about 35 Kms from Tadipatri Station.
In addition to divine blessings, Guntakal Division is endowed with rich minerals like Dolomite, Quartz, barites, lime stone and a host of natural stones..
Guntakal Division comprises of 1452.755 route km of Track and it is part of HDN route with entire division is permitted for CC+8+2 loading except DMM-PAK section.
Geography:
Guntakal Division is spread over the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana and TamilNadu states. The details are as follows:
State | Route Kms | Track km |
Andhra Pradesh | 1289.875 | 1912.875 |
Telangana | 11.11 | 22.22 |
Karnataka | 144.91 | 288.33 |
Tamilnadu | 6.86 | 6.86 |
Total | 1452.755 | 2230.285 |
Districts covered:
Andhra Pradesh | Anantapur, Kadapa, Kurnool, Chittoor andNelloreDistricts |
Telangana | MahaboobNagar District |
Karnataka | Gulbargah, Raichur, Yadgir and Bellary Districts |
Tamilnadu | Vellore District |
1.1.1Section Wise Route KMs:
| | Route |
| GTL-WD | 226.44 |
| GY-GTL | 28.55 |
| RU-GY | 279.73 |
| AJJ-RU | 1.18 |
| RC-GWD | 1.49 |
| BAY-GTL | 46.2 |
| BAY Byepass | 0.94 |
| GDR-RU | 81.7 |
| RU Byepass | 1.21 |
| RU-TPTY | 9.79 |
| DHNE-GTL | 69.66 |
| GY-PDL | 29.275 |
| NDL-DHNE | 70.83 |
| BYPL-DMM | 1.44 |
| DMM-KLU | 61.1 |
| KLU-GY | 29.5 |
| PKD-DMM | 1 |
| DMM-PAK | 227.42 |
| KLU-GTL | 40.26 |
| HX-PDMI | 21.3 |
| NDL-YA | 120.2 |
| KPD-PAK | 61.69 |
| PAK-TPTY | 41.85 |
| | 1452.755 |
Bridges:
Sr.No | Authority | Railway Bridges (Para 2.11, 2.12 & 2.15 of Sub-Structure & Foundation Code) | ROB | FOB | Total | Grand Total |
Waterway | RUB | LHS | ROR | Total |
Minor | Major | Important |
1 | DEN/North | 995 | 88 | 6 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1107 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 1130 |
2 | DEN/South | 1430 | 115 | 5 | 94 | 21 | 0 | 1665 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 1697 |
3 | DEN/WEST | 951 | 47 | 0 | 104 | 2 | 0 | 1104 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 1122 |
4 | Sr.DEN/Central | 1070 | 113 | 8 | 128 | 57 | 0 | 1376 | 14 | 15 | 29 | 1405 |
Grand Total | 4446 | 363 | 19 | 343 | 81 | 0 | 5252 | 36 | 66 | 102 | 5354 |
Guntakal Division has become
Unmanned LC FREE DIVISION ON 31/10/2018. As on 1/9/2017, there were
116 Nos. of unmanned LC gates, which are potential hazard for accidents. As a mission mode these unmanned LCs were eliminated thus enhancing the safety of the public.
