Rayanapadu Railway Station set for inauguration after ₹35 crore upgrade, says Vijayawada MP
The Rayanapadu Railway Station is set to open on July 17, 2026, following a ₹35 crore upgrade under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme. The renovation includes modern passenger amenities, improved accessibility for disabled travelers, and infrastructure to reduce congestion at the main Vijayawada Junction.
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Vijayawada MP Kesineni Shivnath (Chinni) said that the redevelopment of Rayanapadu Railway Station under the Centre’s Amrit Bharat Station Scheme has been completed at a cost of over ₹35 crore and the upgraded facility will be inaugurated on July 17, 2026.
In a statement, the MP said that the station had been modernised through the coordinated efforts of the Railway Ministry and would serve as a satellite terminal to ease congestion at Vijayawada Junction and provide improved passenger amenities. Around 12 trains, including some express services, are expected to operate through the station daily.
Developed under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, the station now features upgraded platforms, passenger waiting halls, ticket counters, drinking water facilities, platform shelters, landscaped surroundings and improved accessibility. Mr. Chinni said the project reflected Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of providing world-class facilities at railway stations across the country.
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