Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Telangana Chief Secretary Orders Fast-Track Railway Projects Statewide
Telangana wants to finish its railway projects faster.
Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju asked state departments to work closely with South Central Railway.
They discussed problems such as land acquisition, approvals, bridges and roads.
Plans for 17 projects covering 2,023 kilometres have been sent to the Railway Board.
These projects are estimated to cost Rs 50,870 crore.
Officials will inspect problem areas together and try to fix them quickly.
They will also plan new railway lines, terminals and MMTS expansion around Hyderabad.
The goal is to improve travel and support Telangana’s future growth.
Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju directed departments to coordinate with South Central Railway on pending railway-project issues.
Officials reviewed land acquisition, approvals, underpasses, overbridges, approach roads, line doubling and transport links to Charlapalli Railway Station.
Detailed Project Reports cover 17 railway projects spanning 2,023 kilometres at an estimated cost of Rs 50,870 crore.
Jaju ordered joint inspections and faster resolution of issues by departmental officials and District Collectors.
Officials were asked to plan railway expansion around the Future City, ORR and RRR, including MMTS and future terminals.
- Who
- Telangana Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju directed state departments, District Collectors and South Central Railway officials to coordinate on the projects.
- What
- Officials reviewed pending issues and plans to accelerate ongoing and proposed railway infrastructure projects.
- When
- The review meeting was held on Monday; the date was not specified.
- Where
- The meeting took place at the Dr BR Ambedkar Telangana State Secretariat in Hyderabad, Telangana.
- Why
- The state says improved railway connectivity is important for economic, industrial and regional development and for future transport needs.
- Projects
- DPRs were submitted for 17 railway projects.
- Coverage
- The projects cover 2,023 kilometres.
- Estimated cost
- The estimated cost is Rs 50,870 crore.
- Issues reviewed
- Around 21 issues were discussed.
- Funding initiative
- Officials were asked to prepare DPRs to seek funds under the Centre’s PM Gati Shakti initiative.
- Planned expansion
- Plans include MMTS expansion, railway terminals in the ORR and RRR regions, and future railway connectivity including bullet train corridors.