Hans News Service Vijayawada

Therailway ministry has approved a new train connecting Machilipatnam with Kurnool city via Vijayawada, minister for railways, information and broadcasting, and Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw has announced. In a reply to minister for Industries and commerce, food processing TG Bharath, Ashwini Vaishnaw said the decision was taken after examining his request for a direct rail link between Vijayawada and Kurnool City. Bharath had written to the railway minister on April 2, 2025 and July 16, 2026, seeking a train between the two cities to improve connectivity for passengers.

The approved route from Machilipatnam to Kurnool via Vijayawada is expected to provide convenient rail connectivity between the coastal and Rayalaseema regions. It will also facilitate travel for people from the Rayalaseema region to Vijayawada, the major rail gateway to Amaravati.