Push for a dedicated Balaji Railway Division in Tirupati picked up speed Saturday . Kuppala Giridhar Kumar,convener of Balaji Railway Division Sadhana Samiti,gave a memorandum to South Coast Railway General Manager Sandeep Mathur. Kumar stressed this division would boost rail infrastructure in Rayalaseema region and create jobs for local youth.
Kumar said Tirupati's rise as key pilgrimage and commercial hub means more railway investment and focus are needed. The delegation,led by Kumar,also urged modernization of Tiruchanur and Chandragiri stations to handle growing crowd of commuters and pilgrims.
Proposals in memorandum included extending Vijayawada–Gudur Intercity Express to Tirupati for better regional connectivity . Group also pushed for Vande Bharat services linking Tirupati with Visakhapatnam, Mysuru,Coimbatore, and Madurai,plus a service along Vijayawada–Bengaluru corridor .
Delegation asked for electric locomotive shed, zonal staff training center,and extra pit lines at Pakala to bolster railway infrastructure. These changes could boost efficiency and spark economic growth locally…but will they get green light?
