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OUR LEGACY
HYDERABAD DIVISION has inherited the erstwhile Nizam State Railway which was
founded in 1873 and amalgamated into the Indian Railways in 1952.
HISTORICAL EVENTS
Inauguration of Nizam State Railway - 1873
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Amalgamation into Indian Railways - 1 April, 1952
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Formation of South Central Railway - 2 Oct,1966
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Formation of Hyderabad Division - 17 Nov, 1977
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Carving out of Nanded Division - 1 April, 2003
HYDERABAAD DIVISION
MILESTONES IN THE HISTORY OF HYDERABAD DIVISION
COMMISSIONING OF MG SECTIONS
S. No Section Year
1 Mudkhed – Secunderabad 1900
2 Secunderabad – Wanaparthi 1922
3 Wanaparthi – Gadwal 1922
4 Gadwal – Alampur Road 1925
5 Alampur Road – Kurnool Town 1928
6 Kurnool Town – Dronachalam 1909
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