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Andhra Pradesh: Residents Urge MP to Remove Railway Line above Borra CavesResidents of Ananthagiri mandal and Borra Caves staff have requested Araku MP Dr. G. Tanuja Rani to intervene and stop the proposed railway track doubling above Borra Caves. They fear increased train activity will lead to landslides, potentially closing the caves permanently. They suggest laying the new track at least 40-50...
more... meters away from the existing line above the caves. Borra Caves are a major tourist attraction and source of income for the local area, generating Rs 5 crore annually for the state government.
Ananthagiri mandal ke residents aur Borra Caves ke staff ne Araku MP Dr. G. Tanuja Rani se appeal kiya hai ki woh Railways ministry se request karein ki woh Borra Caves ke upar wali railway line ko remove karein aur double track banane ka proposal drop karein. Unka kehna hai ki...
more... ek single track par train movement se pehle hi caves mein earth aur rocks gir rahe hain, aur kaafi baar tourists barely bach gaye hain. Unka darr hai ki double track se train movement badhne se bada landslide aa sakta hai, aur isse historical Borra Caves permanently band ho sakti hain. Local people ne yeh bhi kaha hai ki agar double track banta hai toh woh existing line se 40-50 meters dur banna chahiye.