Rajahmundry railway station

The Godavari Dam Construction Railway was used for transporting materials for the construction of the Dowlaisweram Anicut at Rajahmundry around 1845. The project was completed in 1852 and the railway was closed down. Between 1893 and 1896, of the East Coast State Railway, between Vijayawada and Cuttack was opened for traffic. The construction of the Old Godavari Bridge in 1897 The southern part of the East Coast State Railway (from Waltair to Vijayawada) was taken over by Madras Railway in 1901. == Classification ==

In terms of earnings and outward passengers handled, Rajahmundry is categorized as a Non-Suburban Grade-2 (NSG-2) railway station. Based on the re–categorization of Indian Railway stations for the period of 2017–18 and 2022–23, an NSG–2 category station earns between – crore and handles passengers. == Structure and amenities ==

In 2013, was spent on improving the amenities at the station. It is one of the 38 stations in the division to be equipped with Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVMs). The station has roof top solar panels installed by the Indian railways, along with various railway stations and service buildings in the country, as a part of sourcing 500 MW solar energy. Elevators at platform 1&3. Escalators on 1&3: prepaid AC waiting hall & VIP lounge on platform. == See also ==