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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

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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