The Nalgonda railway station (station code:NLDA[1]), is the major railway station in Nalgonda district of Telangana state.

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Nalgonda
Indian Railways station
General information
Location	Panagal Road, Nalgonda, Nalgonda district, Telangana India
Coordinates	17°20′24″N 79°09′57″E
Elevation	224 m (735 ft)
Owned by	Indian Railways
Operated by	South Coast Railway
Line(s)	Nadikudi-Pagidipalli section
Platforms	2
Tracks	3
Construction
Structure type	Standard
Parking	Available
Other information
Status	Functioning
Station code	NLDA
Zone(s)	South Coast Railway
Division(s)	Guntur Railway Division
History
Opened	1989
Electrified	Yes (2019)
Location
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History

A 152 km long Nadikudi-Pagidipalli section foundation stone laid by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on 7 April 1974. The Nadikudi-Pagidipalli section was opened for traffic in three phases on 1987, November 1988, April 1989. During this time Nalgonda railway station was opened.[2] This line was completed by Indian Railways.

Station amenities

It is one of the stations in the division to be equipped with Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVM's).[3]

New lines

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A new railway line is being constructed from Vishnupuram to Janpahad–Mellacheruvu–Motumarri, where it will join the Kazipet–Vijayawada main line. This route will reduce the distance from Nalgonda to Vijayawada by 40 km when compared to existing route through Guntur.

References

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