Gunadala Railway Station works gain momentum

The redevelopment works at Gunadala Railway Station are progressing rapidly as part of the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS) to upgrade railway stations across the country. With an investment of Rs 14.13 crore, the station is being revamped to ease the pressure on Vijayawada’s main railway station by serving as a satellite station.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation for the redevelopment of 46 railway stations, including Gunadala, in February this year. As part of the project, the station’s platforms are being extended, and new restroom facilities are being constructed. The redevelopment will provide enhanced infrastructure at Gunadala, which will help manage the growing number of trains and passengers in the Vijayawada area.
Located on the Vijayawada – Visakhapatnam line, Gunadala Railway Station is close to the city, making it a convenient alternative to the main station. Once redevelopment is complete, trains traveling from Visakhapatnam and Bhubaneswar to Hyderabad will stop at Gunadala instead of the main station, easing congestion at Vijayawada and offering greater convenience for passengers.
Vijayawada Divisional Railway officials have released the blueprint for the station’s redevelopment. Currently, Gunadala has only one platform, but under the redevelopment scheme, three platforms are being added. Construction of the platforms and roofs has been completed, and work on the footbridge is ongoing. Additionally, the station will have both AC and non-AC restrooms for passengers.
An online reservation counter is also being set up at Gunadala to improve passenger services. B Raja Ramesh, a boxing coach who frequently travels between Vijayawada, Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, and Bhubaneswar, expressed his support for the redevelopment.
He pointed out that it is currently difficult for passengers to travel to the main station, and having Gunadala station as a satellite station with halts for express and superfast trains would make travel much more convenient.
The redevelopment of Gunadala Railway Station is expected to provide much-needed relief to the busy Vijayawada Main Station, benefiting both passengers and the railway system.