Direct train services from Vizag to Narasapur sought

A Zonal Railway Users Consultative Committee (ZRUCC) member has renewed appeals to railway authorities for the immediate restoration of a direct train service between Visakhapatnam and Narasapur, citing commuters’ hardships.

ZRUCC member Kanchumurthi Eswar stated that the withdrawal of former services like the Simhadri Express and local passenger trains has forced commuters to change trains at intermediate junctions such as Nidadavolu or Bhimavaram. This lack of direct connectivity causes severe inconvenience, particularly for senior citizens, patients, and families traveling during late hours or extreme weather.

An RTI reply from October 2024 revealed that a final decision regarding the route restoration rests with the Railway Board, while proposals for special or Vande Bharat trains remain exempt from disclosure under Section 8(d) of the RTI Act due to commercial confidence.