Lok Sabha Question No. 143 (STARRED), answered on 2025-12-10
Subject: Daytime Train from Nandyal to Guntakal
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: Dr. Byreddy Shabari

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.143

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.12.2025

## DAYTIME TRAIN FROM NANDYAL TO GUNTAKAL

- *143 DR. BYREDDY SHABARI:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  there  is  no  daytime train  service  connecting  Nandyal  and  Guntakal  as  the  current trains  are  operating  only  during  late  night  and  early  morning hours and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposals/public representations requesting the introduction of a daytime Mainline Electric Multiple Unit (MEMU) or passenger train on the Nandyal-Dhone-Guntakal route and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is considering rerouting/ rescheduling existing services or introducing a dedicated daytime  train  to  meet  the  travel  needs  of  daily  commuters, workers, students and pilgrims in the region; and
- (d)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  the  expected  timeline  for implementation and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS, INFORMATION & BROADCASTING AND ELECTRONICS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI ASHWINI VAISHNAW)

- (a)  to (d):  A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 143 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.12.2025

(a) to (d) Presently, 04 pairs of direct train services are catering to  the  need  of  passengers  of  Nandyal  -Dhone-  Guntakal  sector. The timings of the trains departing from Nandyal towards Guntakal via Dhone are as under:

|   SL | Train no. & Name                               | Departure Nandyal   | Arrival/ Departure Dhone   | Arrival Guntakal   |
|------|------------------------------------------------|---------------------|----------------------------|--------------------|
|    1 | 18047 Shalimar-Vasco da Gama Amaravati Express | 00:55               | 02:23/02:25                | 03:50              |
|    2 | 18463 Bhubaneswar- Bengaluru Prashanti Express | 01:30               | 03:03/03:05                | 04:20              |
|    3 | 17225 Vijayawada- Hubballi Amaravati Express   | 02:20               | 03:38/03:40                | 05:20              |
|    4 | 17330 Vijayawada- Hubballi Express             | 20:20               | 22:18/22:20                | 23:30              |

Further, 07 pairs of train services are available between NandyalDhone.  The timings of the trains departing from Nandyal towards Dhone are as under:

|   SL | Train no. & Name                                   | Departure Nandyal   | Arrival/ Departure Dhone   |
|------|----------------------------------------------------|---------------------|----------------------------|
|    1 | 17211 Machilipatnam- Yesvantpur Kondaveedu Express | 23:55               | 01:23/01:25                |
|    2 | 22883 Puri - Yesvantpur Garib Rath Express         | 11:00               | 12:18/12:20                |
|    3 | 17253 Guntur - Aurangabad Express                  | 12:15               | 14:15/14:25                |
|    4 | 22831 Howrah - Yesvantpur Express                  | 15:30               | 17:23/17:25                |
|    5 | 17228 Guntur - Dhone Express                       | 18:40               | 20:45                      |
|    6 | 17251 Guntur - Kacheguda Express                   | 23:15               | 01:15/01:25                |
|    7 | 77210 Nandyal-Karnool City DEMU                    | 06:15               | 07:35/07:45                |

Similarly,  06  pairs  of  train  services  are  available  between  Dhone and  Guntakal.    The  timings  of  the  trains  departing  from  Dhone towards Guntakal are as under:

|   SL | Train no. & Name                         | Departure Dhone   | Arrival Guntakal   |
|------|------------------------------------------|-------------------|--------------------|
|    1 | 17603 Kacheguda-Yelahanka Express        | 02:15             | 03:40              |
|    2 | 12976 Jaipur-Mysuru Express              | 05:25             | 06:55              |
|    3 | 77204 Kanool City-Guntakal DEMU          | 10:40             | 12:40              |
|    4 | 17021 Hyderabad-Vasco-Da-Gama Express    | 15:25             | 16:50              |
|    5 | 17039 Secunderabad-Vasco-Da-Gama Express | 15:25             | 17:20              |
|    6 | 57412 Kacheguda-Guntakal Passenger       | 18:30             | 21:05              |

Proposals/ requests/ suggestions/ representations, both formal and informal inter alia for introduction/restoration of trains are received from Members of Parliament, elected representatives, organizations/rail  users  etc.  at  various  levels  including  Railway Board,  Zonal  Railways,  Divisional  Office  etc.  As  receipt  of  such proposals/  requests/  suggestions  is  a  continuous  and  dynamic process, centralized compendium of such requests is not maintained.  However,  these  are  examined  and  action  as  found feasible  and  justified  is  taken  from  time  to  time,  which  is  an  ongoing process.

Besides,  introduction/rerouting/rescheduling  of  train  services  on any route/section depends on various factors which include:

- Capacity of that section
- Availability of path
- Availability of required rolling stock
- Availability of matching infrastructure for rolling stock
- Maintenance requirement of railway tracks and other assets

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