Archive · 21 Aug 2026
MPs Urge Faster Railway Works and Safer Commuter Facilities
Members of Parliament met railway officials to discuss improving trains and railway facilities.
The meeting covered projects that are already under construction and projects still being planned.
They also talked about making railway stations safer and easier to use.
Etala Rajender asked for a foot overbridge at Fatehnagar because many people cross the tracks there.
He said about 1,000 people cross the tracks daily and that 45 people have died in accidents there.
He also asked for more local MMTS trains and new stations around Hyderabad.
DK Aruna asked officials to finish approved projects in the Mahbubnagar area more quickly.
Railway officials explained the progress of projects, including a second track at Gadwal that is expected to begin soon.
Union Minister G Kishan Reddy attended the South Central Railway MPs’ annual meeting in Hyderabad.
MPs discussed pending railway projects, station modernisation, passenger amenities and safety measures.
Malkajgiri MP Etala Rajender sought a foot overbridge at Fatehnagar and faster completion of 24 RUB and ROB projects.
Rajender also requested more MMTS services and stations, special trains, and solutions to waterlogging at road underbridges.
Mahbubnagar MP DK Aruna sought expedited projects, including the Gadwal-Macherla, Jadcherla-Miryalaguda and Vikarabad-Tandur rail lines.
- Who
- Union Minister G Kishan Reddy, MPs from constituencies under South Central Railway, including Etala Rajender and DK Aruna, and railway officials.
- What
- The annual MPs’ meeting reviewed railway development, pending projects, station upgrades, passenger amenities and safety concerns.
- When
- Thursday; the articles do not provide a calendar date.
- Where
- The meeting concerned the South Central Railway region, including Hyderabad, Malkajgiri and the Mahbubnagar area.
- Why
- MPs sought faster completion of railway works, improved commuter services and safer crossings and infrastructure.
- Railway zone
- South Central Railway
- Meeting focus
- Railway development, passenger amenities, safety and project progress
- Fatehnagar crossings
- Etala Rajender said around 1,000 people cross the tracks daily
- Reported Fatehnagar deaths
- Rajender said 45 people had died in accidents there
- Malkajgiri projects
- Twenty-four road underbridges and road overbridges were being taken up
- Gadwal project
- A second railway line at Gadwal had been sanctioned, with work expected to begin soon
- Proposed rail links
- Gadwal-Macherla, Jadcherla-Miryalaguda and Vikarabad-Tandur lines were discussed