Our Chittoor Only big request to South Central Railway DRM Guntakal is to go for 130 mps while doubling this TPTY - KPD line, and not regressively stick to 110 mps, as Ministry of Railways is aiming at upgrading to 130 & 160 mps all over its network.

Scene of Vinayaka immersion on the first day in Kattamanchi tank, Chittoor. (📷 Picture taken from the railway station) ⛰️ Puligundu is visible in the distance. Did you notice ? 🔎

Seems feasible with 04:30 dep from CTO & 23:00 arrival at CTO. Experimental run might be needed. If fruitful, would be connecting end to end dist hqrs of erstwhile AP. South Central Railway DRM Guntakal Sr.DOM GUNTAKAL

This is for those interested in travelling on completed sections of CTE. Its like: Entry to CTE - Vroom - Vroom- sudden blockade - struggling for exit - Exit CTE. (Video from YT, All credits to owners)

T. No: 17407 / 17408 Tirupati - Mannargudi Pamani Express via CTO, KPD, TNM will be augmented to 24 coaches by adding 2 chair cars from 4th Sep. ChittoorRail Tageeru AnuBharadwaj Maharshi

In the same pattern as has been happening on NH140 regularly, a car veered off into open drain and hit the culvert. Both the occupants in the car died on spot. A request for a simple metal beam barrier between Carriage way and open drain is ignored NHAI Nitin Gadkari

As MAHSR is nearing completion, chances for Govt to take up other corridors (for which DPRs are ready) are high. Going by the latest news, this may not follow MAHSR model, but by International Competitive Bidding in DBFOT model, with emphasis on Make in India.

Deleted previous tweet on BCE, due to a mistake in video. Will edit and repost. TQ 💐

After completion, the most comfortable and fastest route to Tirupati from BLR via Bengaluru Chennai Expressway, is this way. (Watch the Video). The other route is exit BCE at Mogili and travel on NH69 till Chittoor bypass. (Have to pay NH toll at Mahasamudram).

Rescheduling of trains in Tirupati Katpadi section.

Accident on Chittoor - Forest road

Toll collecction has started from today in KA section of Bengaluru Chennai Expressway. As already mentioned in below pic, toll from Hoskote to Sundarapalya is 185 Rs for 72 Kms.

Remember the hill being blasted to construct a loop for Chittoor interchange on BCE linking NH40? This is the same location now. The IC is almost complete except for this Loop road.

Full video on current construction status of Chittoor Interchange (89% completed) of Bengaluru Chennai Expressway. Vid courtesy I Love My Chittoor