Kotipalli-Narsapur railway project back on track, says Amalapuram MP
The Kotipalli-Narsapur railway project has received a ₹100 crore administrative sanction from the state government to expedite land acquisition. Local leaders and the Konaseema Railway Sadhana Samithi have welcomed the move to revive the long-pending infrastructure project.
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Infrastructure development is a key driver for regional economic growth and connectivity in rural districts.
The Konaseema Railway Sadhana Samithi (KRSS) convener E.R. Subramanyam and its steering committee members, including MLC Kudupudi Suryanarayana, on Saturday appealed to Amalapuram MP G. Harish Balayogi to expedite the pending land acquisition for the Kotipalli-Narsapur railway line in Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district.
The Department of Transport, Roads and Buildings issued G.O.R.T. 575 on October 1, according administrative sanction of ₹100 crore to expedite the railway project, with the State government committing to contribute 25% of the total project cost. The project is being executed by the South Coast Railway.
Mr. Subramanyam, Mr. Suryanarayana and KRSS steering committee members Polisetti Sivaji, Vankayala Raja, Eragarth Venkateswara Rao and G.V.S. Krishna Rao met Mr. Harish Balayogi on Saturday and thanked him for his efforts in securing the administrative sanction.
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