Thu May 15 14:56:53 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

A member of the Zonal Railway Users’ Consultative Committee (ZRUCC) in Visakhapatnam, India, Kanchumurthi Eswar, has requested the Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) to consider a halt for the Visakhapatnam-Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express trains at Duvvada station. He highlighted the convenience this would provide to passengers from the south and western areas of Visakhapatnam. Eswar also suggested introducing Sleeper-Class Vande Bharat trains between Visakhapatnam and Bengaluru, converting weekly train services to daily, and augmenting coaches for the Visakhapatnam-Tirupati train due to high demand.

**News Article:**

**Calls Grow for Vande Bharat Stop at Duvvada Station**

**Visakhapatnam, India – May 15, 2025** – A local advocate is urging railway authorities to improve services for passengers by adding a stop at Duvvada Station. Kanchumurthi Eswar, a member of the Zonal Railway Users’ Consultative Committee (ZRUCC), met with Divisional Railway Manager Lalit Bohra on Thursday to advocate for a halt for the Visakhapatnam-Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express trains at Duvvada.

Eswar, along with rail activist Venkati B., argued that the stop would significantly benefit passengers traveling from the southern and western regions of Visakhapatnam, who currently rely on Duvvada station.

Beyond the Vande Bharat stop, Eswar also requested the introduction of Sleeper-Class Vande Bharat trains on the Visakhapatnam-Bengaluru route (via Tirupati and Chennai), citing substantial demand. Furthermore, he called for the conversion of several weekly train services (Visakhapatnam-Kollam, Shirdi, Gandhidham, Varanasi, and Chennai) to daily services due to overwhelming passenger patronage. Finally, he requested additional coaches for the Visakhapatnam-Tirupati train to accommodate the high demand on the currently limited capacity service.

Eswar concluded by inviting the DRM and his team to visit Duvvada Railway Station to assess the existing infrastructure, passenger amenities, and overall development needs firsthand. The potential changes aim to improve connectivity and address the growing transportation demands of the region.

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