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VSKP/Visakhapatnam Junction (8 PFs)
Local Name: Vizag / Waltair
विशाखपट्टणम जंक्शन
విశాఖపట్నం జంక్షన్

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Updated: Sep 10 (18:43)
Visakhapatnam Junction (VSKP) is a major railway station located in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. It is a bustling hub with 8 platforms, offering a wide range of amenities including waiting rooms, food stalls, and ATMs. Visitors can enjoy the scenic beauty of the Bay of Bengal, which is just a short distance from the station.

Tourism

Kanaka Durga Temple: A famous Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Durga.
Simhachalam Temple: A renowned temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu, known for its chariot festival.
Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple: A revered temple dedicated to Lord Narasimha.
St. Paul's Church: A historic church with beautiful architecture.
Masjid-e-Khizr: An ancient mosque with a rich history.

Food

Annapurna Restaurant: Famous for its delicious South Indian vegetarian dishes.
Govinda's: Offers a wide variety of vegetarian thalis and snacks.
Saravana Bhavan: Known for its authentic South Indian vegetarian cuisine.
Sangeetha Vegetarian Restaurant: Offers a mix of North and South Indian vegetarian dishes.
Subway: A popular fast food chain serving fresh sandwiches and salads.

Station Address

Gnanapuram, Railway New Colony, Visakhapatnam, pin - 530004
State: Andhra Pradesh
Elevation: 6 m above sea level
Type: Junction   Category: NSG-1
Zone: ECoR/East Coast   Division: Waltair
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Sep 26 (19:18) South Coast Railway Zone: Temporary Office Proposed
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Sep 26 2024 (19:18)
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Sep 26 2024 (19:18)
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Sep 26 2024 (19:18)
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Ram Mohan Naidu: దక్షిణ కోస్తా రైల్వేజోన్‌ తాత్కాలిక కార్యాలయం ఏర్పాటు చేయండి: రామ్మోహన్‌

Minister Rammohan Naidu has suggested setting up a temporary office for the South Coast Railway Zone. He instructed officials to start work on this. The first meeting of the Divisional Committee with MPs was held in Visakhapatnam. Union Minister Rammohan Naidu, Visakhapatnam MP Appalanayadu, East Coast Railway GM, and Waltair Divisional...
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Manager were present. MP Appalanayadu raised several issues. Ten MPs from AP, Odisha, and Chhattisgarh participated in the meeting.

Minister Rammohan Naidu ne South Coast Railway Zone ke liye ek temporary office banane ka suggestion diya hai. Unhone officials ko kaam shuru karne ka aadesh diya. MPs ke saath Divisional Committee ki pehli meeting Visakhapatnam mein hui. Union Minister Rammohan Naidu, Visakhapatnam MP Appalanayadu, East Coast Railway GM aur Waltair...
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Divisional Manager maujood the. MP Appalanayadu ne kuchh issues ko uthaya. AP, Odisha aur Chhattisgarh se 10 MPs is meeting mein shamil hue.
Sep 25 (19:56) New Vande Bharat Express Train Service to Launch in Chhattisgarh
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Sep 25 2024 (19:56)
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Sep 25 2024 (19:56)
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अब मात्र 8 घंटे में पहुंचेंगे दुर्ग से विशाखापट्टनम, आज से दौड़ेगी वंदे भारत ट्रेन, जानें समय

A new Vande Bharat Express train service will begin operating between Durg and Visakhapatnam in Chhattisgarh, India, starting on September 20th. This will be the second Vande Bharat Express train in the state, joining the existing Bilaspur-Nagpur service. The train will make stops at 8 stations including Durg, Raipur, Mahasamund, Khariar...
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Road, Kantabanji, Titilagarh, Kosinga, Rayagada, Vijayanagar, and Visakhapatnam. The train will cover the 566 km distance in 8 hours with a top speed of 130 km/h. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually inaugurate the service on September 16th. A special event will also be held at Mahasamund railway station to celebrate the launch.

Chhattisgarh mein ek aur Vande Bharat Express train service shuru hone jaa rahi hai, Durg se Visakhapatnam tak, 20 September se. Ye state ki dusri Vande Bharat Express train hogi, pehle se chal rahi Bilaspur-Nagpur service ke saath. Train 8 stations pe rukengi, jismein Durg, Raipur, Mahasamund, Khariar Road, Kantabanji, Titilagarh,...
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Kosinga, Rayagada, Vijayanagar, aur Visakhapatnam shamil hain. Train 566 km ki duri 8 ghanto mein 130 km/h ki speed se cover karegi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi 16 September ko video conferencing ke zariye service ka udbodhan karenge. Mahasamund railway station pe launch ke liye ek special event bhi hoga.
Sep 21 (12:23) MP Mahato Requests New Superfast Trains from Tatanagar to Jaipur and Bengaluru
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Sep 21 2024 (12:23)
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Sep 21 2024 (12:23)
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Sep 21 2024 (12:23)
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सांसद ने केन्द्रीय रेल मंत्री से मुलाकात कर टाटा से जयपुर तक ट्रेन चलाने की मांग

Member of Parliament (MP) Vidut Baran Mahato met with Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in New Delhi on Friday. He expressed his gratitude to the Minister for starting the Vande Bharat train service from Tatanagar. He also requested the Minister to introduce two new superfast trains. The MP demanded a...
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direct superfast train service between Tatanagar and Jaipur, stating that a large number of people from Jharkhand, Bengal, and Odisha travel to Rajasthan for employment, business, and education. He also requested a superfast train service between Tatanagar and Bengaluru, connecting Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Tirupati, and Katpadi, as residents of Tatanagar travel to Bengaluru for better education and healthcare. The Union Railway Minister assured the MP that he would consider these demands seriously.

Sांसद Vidut Baran Mahato ne Shukravaar ko New Delhi mein Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw se mulaqat ki. Unhone Tatanagar se Vande Bharat train service shuru karne ke liye unka dhanyavaad kiya. Unhone Minister se do naye superfast trains shuru karne ka bhi anurodh kiya. Saansad ne Tatanagar aur Jaipur ke...
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beech ek direct superfast train service ki maang ki, yeh bataate hue ki Jharkhand, Bengal aur Odisha se bahut se log rozgar, business aur education ke liye Rajasthan jaate hain. Unhone Tatanagar aur Bengaluru ke beech ek superfast train service ki bhi maang ki, jo Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Tirupati aur Katpadi ko connect kare, kyonki Tatanagar ke residents behtar education aur healthcare ke liye Bengaluru jaate hain. Union Railway Minister ne Saansad ko bharosa dilaya ki woh in maango par ghanvirtapurvak vichar karenge.
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Start new Amrit Bharat Express from Tatanagar to Jaipur via Jharsuguda, Bilaspur,Raipur,Durg,Gondia,Balaghat, Nainpur, Seoni, Chhindwara,Amla , Itarsi,Bhopal,Sant Hirdaram Nagar,Bayvra Rajgarh, Ramganj mandi,Kota,Sawai Madhopur
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Tatanagar to Jaipur via Jharsuguda, Bilaspur, Raipur, Durg, Gondia, Balaghat, Nainpur, Seoni, Chhindwara, Amla, Itarsi, Bhopal much needed
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Ek train src se ajmer k liye special chali h jise via jaipur karke regular karwa le.. Mahto ji..
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Adjust with Santragachi Ajmer express
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Sep 18 (19:57) Visakhapatnam-Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express Delayed Again, Durg-Visakhapatnam Service Starts September 20
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Visakhapatnam-Secunderabad Vande Bharat rescheduled for second day in a row

The Visakhapatnam-Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express (Train No. 20708) has been delayed twice in a row, both due to the late arrival of the pairing rake. The September 18th departure was rescheduled from 2:30 pm to 6:10 pm, resulting in a 3 hour and 35 minute delay. The previous day, on September...
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17th, the same train was delayed by 4 hours and 15 minutes, with the departure rescheduled from 2:30 pm to 6:50 pm. Meanwhile, the newly launched Visakhapatnam-Durg Vande Bharat Express, inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi on September 16th, will begin regular service on September 20th. This train will have a halt at Parvatipuram and will operate six days a week, excluding Thursdays, between Durg and Visakhapatnam. It will stop at nine stations, including Durg Junction, Raipur Junction, Mahasamund, Khariar Road, Kantabanji, Titlagarh Junction, Kesinga, Rayagada, Parvatipuram, Vizianagaram Junction, and Visakhapatnam Junction.

Visakhapatnam se Secunderabad jaane wala Vande Bharat Express (Train No. 20708) do baar delay ho gaya hai, dono baar pairing rake late aane ki wajah se. 18 September ko train ka departure time 2:30 pm se badhakar 6:10 pm kar diya gaya, jisse 3 hours aur 35 minutes ki delay hui....
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Pehle din, 17 September ko bhi yahi train 4 hours aur 15 minutes late chali, uss din bhi 2:30 pm ka departure time badhakar 6:50 pm kar diya gaya tha. Iske saath hi, naya launch kiya gaya Visakhapatnam-Durg Vande Bharat Express, jiska inauguration Prime Minister Modi ne 16 September ko kiya tha, 20 September se regular service shuru karega. Ye train Parvatipuram pe rukta hai aur har hafte chhe din chalega, Thursday ko chhodkar, Durg aur Visakhapatnam ke beech. Ye train nau stations pe rukta hai, jisme Durg Junction, Raipur Junction, Mahasamund, Khariar Road, Kantabanji, Titlagarh Junction, Kesinga, Rayagada, Parvatipuram, Vizianagaram Junction, aur Visakhapatnam Junction shamil hain.
Sep 18 (19:55) New Durg-Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express Cuts Travel Time to 8 Hours
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Reach Visakhapatnam From Durg In Just 8 Hours With This New Vande Bharat Express

The new Durg-Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express, launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, cuts travel time between Durg in Chhattisgarh and Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh from 11 hours to 8 hours. The train, with a maximum speed of 160 km/h, will initially run at 130 km/h. It will operate six days a...
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week, excluding Thursdays, and stop at 9 stations en route. The train features modern amenities like reclining seats, automatic doors, smoke alarms, CCTV surveillance, bio-vacuum toilets, and advanced ‘Kavach’ signaling technology. This is the second Vande Bharat Express introduced in Chhattisgarh, following the Bilaspur-Nagpur Vande Bharat Express, and is expected to boost economic growth, tourism, and support local health and education sectors.

Naya Durg-Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express, jo Prime Minister Narendra Modi ne launch kiya hai, Durg se Visakhapatnam tak ka journey time 11 ghante se kam karke 8 ghante kar deta hai. Train, jiski maximum speed 160 km/h hai, initially 130 km/h pe chalegi. Ye train hafte mein 6 din chalegi, Thursday...
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ko chhodkar, aur raaste mein 9 stations pe rukti hai. Train mein modern amenities jaise reclining seats, automatic doors, smoke alarms, CCTV surveillance, bio-vacuum toilets, aur advanced ‘Kavach’ signaling technology hai. Ye Chhattisgarh mein launch kiya gaya dusra Vande Bharat Express hai, pehle Bilaspur-Nagpur Vande Bharat Express ke baad. Isse economic growth, tourism, aur local health and education sector mein badhotari aane ki ummeed hai.
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