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{{Short description|Railway station in Andhra Pradesh, India}}
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| name = Amalapuram
| style = Indian Railways
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| address = [[Amalapuram]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]
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| owned = Indian Railways
| operator = [[South Central Railway Zone]]
| line = Under construction
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| code = {{Indian railway code
| code = AMLPR
| zone = South Central
| division = Vijayawada
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| website = http://www.indianrailways.gov.in
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| status = Under Construction
| electrified = Ongoing
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| map_type = India Andhra Pradesh
| map_dot_label = Amalapuram railway station
| map_caption = Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
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'''Amalapuram railway station''' is a railway station currently under construction located in [[Amalapuram]], [[Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=RAIL DEVELOPMENTAL WORKS; Amalapuram Parliamentary Constituency Jurisdiction |url=https://indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/secretary_branches/Constituency_Wise_2019/South%20Central%20Railway/Andhra%20Pradesh%20Constituency-wise%2025%20Brochures/Amalapuram%20Constituency-Andhra%20Pradesh.pdf}}</ref> It will serve as a vital link connecting the cities and villages between [[Narasapuram]] and [[Kakinada]] once completed and it is owned by [[Indian Railways]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=CG |first=Karthik |title=Amalapuram Railway Station Map/Atlas SCR/South Central Zone - Railway Enquiry |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/amalapuram-amlpr/12757 |access-date=2023-06-06 |website=indiarailinfo.com}}</ref>

== History ==
The project was sanctioned in the year 2000–2001 for a distance of 57 kilometers. The proposed alignment traverses through the towns and villages of the Konaseema region. The new railway line will connect Magam, Amalapuram, Peruru, Pasarlapudi, Jaggannapeta, and [[Razole, Konaseema district|Razole]] towns.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-01-08 |title=Kotipalli-Narsapur railway line work in full swing |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/kotipalli-narsapur-railway-line-work-in-full-swing/article25944392.ece |access-date=2023-06-06 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

The detailed project report was sanctioned at an estimated cost of Rs. 2,120 crores. From 2014–19 until now, an expenditure of Rs. 323 crores has been incurred on this project.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kotipalli-Mukteswaram Bridge Work to Start from Aug |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2016/apr/12/kotipalli-mukteswaram-bridge-work-to-start-from-aug-923251.html |access-date=2023-06-06 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> The financial year-wise expenditure incurred on this project is as follows: Rs. 1.33 crore in 2014 –15, Rs. 3.39 crore in 2015 –16, Rs. 184.64 crore in 2016 –17, Rs. 60.51 crore in 2017–18, and Rs. 73.39 crore until December 2018–19.<ref>{{Cite web |title=South Central Railway |url=https://scr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,5,268&dcd=11990&did=15471013325139EE6C9D37E120255C947C7B6267C2BC8 |access-date=2023-06-06 |website=scr.indianrailways.gov.in}}</ref>

== Further plans ==
The completion of the Kakinada-Kotipalli Railway line, undertaken at a cost of Rs 111 crore, was facilitated by the former Lok Sabha Speaker [[G. M. C. Balayogi|G.M.C. Balayogi]]. It provides an alternative route to alleviate congestion on the Grand Trunk route, catering to increased goods and passenger traffic. The existing main railway line faces challenges in meeting the demands of cargo transportation due to heavy passenger traffic. By linking the main railway line with Kakinada through Pithapuram, the Kakinada-Narasapuram railway line will play a vital role in carrying cargo from ports and other trades, effectively reducing pressure on the main line.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Deccan Chronicle |title=South Central Railway, East Coast Railway corridor plan taking wings |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/130216/south-central-railway-east-coast-railway-corridor-plan-taking-wings.html}}</ref>

The Kakinada-Kotipalli railway line, which extends from Narasapuram in [[West Godavari district|West Godavari]] district through Amalapuram in the Konaseema area, serves as a significant alternative cargo corridor for [[South Central Railway zone|South Central Railway]] and [[East Coast Railway zone|East Coast Railway]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-10-07 |title=Land acquisition notification soon for Kotipalli-Narsapur railway line |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/land-acquisition-notification-soon-for-kotipalli-narsapur-railway-line/article36881366.ece |access-date=2023-06-06 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> This railway line connects four ports: [[Visakhapatnam Port|Visakhapatnam]], [[Gangavaram Port|Gangavaram]], [[Kakinada Port|Kakinada]], and [[Machilipatnam Port|Machilipatnam]], with plans for further extension to [[Chennai]] via [[Krishnapatnam]].

== References ==
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{{South Central Railway}}
{{Railway stations in Andhra Pradesh}}

[[Category:Railway stations in Andhra Pradesh]]

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