Guntur Rly Station upgraded to NSG-2 category

Guntur railway station has been upgraded to Non-Suburban Group-2 (NSG-2) status, following its achievement of an annual revenue of Rs 110 crore and handling 5.92 million passengers during the 2023-24 financial year. Guntur Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) M Ramakrishna announced that the Railway Board, after a recent review, has granted this elevated status to the station.
He explained that an NSG-2 station generates annual passenger earnings between Rs 100 crore and Rs 500 crore or handles between 10 and 20 million outward passengers each year.
DRM Ramakrishna remarked, “In the latest review conducted by the Railway Board, Guntur railway station generated Rs 110 crore in outward passenger earnings, leading to its reclassification as NSG-2 from the previous NSG-3 category. We are proud to achieve this status, which acknowledges our efforts to enhance infrastructure and services. We will continue to strive to meet the growing demands of our passengers.”
Due to its geographical and strategic importance, Guntur is now one of the top 11 railway stations in the South Central Railway zone to hold NSG-2 status, noted Senior Divisional Commercial Manager Ch Pradeep Kumar.
Currently, the Guntur Division includes 5 stations under NSG-4, 11 stations under NSG-5, 40 stations under NSG-6, and 4 halt stations.