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For the years 2023–2024, the Andhra Pradesh state government has been granted 8,406 crores by the federal government. Level crossings, a road over bridges, road under bridges (RUBs), bypass lines, doubling and triple lines, electrification, safety, "Kavach" and station development works will be completed in parts, according to South Central Railway (SCR) Vijayawada Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) Shivendra Mohan. The budgetary allotments for the ongoing new projects total 202 crores for the Nadikudi-Srikalahasti line, 100 crores for the Kotipalli-Narsapur project, and 20 crores for the Bhadrachalam-Kovvur line. Priority was given to the modernization of stations, traffic infrastructure, safety, green initiatives, and the introduction of trains powered by hydrogen.