Association urges extension of Vizag-Mahabubnagar, Tungabhadra Expresses

The Rail Passengers Association has welcomed the proposed expansion of Malkajgiri railway station. File | Photo credit: RAMAKRISHNA G

The train passengers’ association welcomed the proposal to introduce a new train service between Kurnool and Machilipatnam and urged the railway authorities to name it either “Fort City Express” or “Maha Nandi Express”, reflecting the historical and cultural identity of the Kurnool-Rayalaseema region.

Extend to Medchal or Dhone

On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the South Central Railway (SCR), the association also called for the extension of the Tungabhadra Express either up to Medchal on the northern side or Dhone on the southern side, subject to operational feasibility.

The association further proposed to extend the Visakhapatnam-Mahabubnagar Express to Kurnool or Guntakal. Such an extension would provide direct rail connectivity between Rayalaseema and key destinations in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, she said.

Association Secretary Noor Ahmed Ali also highlighted the long pending proposal for a new railway line connecting Kurnool with Mantralayam and Adoni. He said the project will not only improve passenger connectivity but also facilitate transportation of agricultural produce and other goods to major markets and metropolitan cities.

The association demands diversion from Secunderabad station

It has asked to divert some trains from Secunderabad station via Sitaphalmandi-Malkajgiri-Moula Ali string. The association suggested that several southbound services, including Bengaluru, Venkatadri, Yesvantpur, Egmore-Madurai and Tungabhadra Expresses, could originate or terminate at Kacheguda station.

Operate from Kacheguda

Welcoming the proposed expansion of Malkajgiri railway station, the association said trains bound for Kurnool, Bengaluru and Chennai-Egmore, along with services bound for Nizamabad, Purna and Manmad could be operated from Kacheguda. This, she said, would give passengers from the Secunderabad region easier access to trains without having to travel to Kacheguda for boarding.

Published – 29 Sep 2026 18:12 IST