Archive · 10 Dec 2025
Govt Delayed on Telangana Rail Projects
A Congress MP named Renuka Chowdhury spoke in the Rajya Sabha about how the government is talking about starting a bullet train but hasn't finished important train projects in Telangana.
She said that ten years ago, the government promised to complete these projects, but they still haven't been done.
There are 10 projects covering 818 km and costing Rs 18,490 crore that are waiting for approval.
She also mentioned that 13 other projects worth Rs 20,000 crore are moving very slowly.
She said this is making a mockery of the promises made in the House and is causing discomfort to the people of Telangana.
Government yet to complete crucial rail link projects in Telangana despite 2014 assurances.
10 projects covering 818 km and costing Rs 18,490 crore await clearance from the Railway Ministry.
13 ongoing projects worth Rs 20,000 crore are progressing at a slow pace.
Pending projects include Dornakal-Miryalaguda, Ramagundam-Manuguru, Karimnagar-Hasanparthy, Bhadrachalam-Kovvur, and Patancheru-Adilabad.
Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury raised the issue in the Rajya Sabha, criticizing the government's delay.
- Who
- Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury
- What
- Government delayed on completing rail projects in Telangana
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Rajya Sabha, New Delhi
- Why
- Pending clearances from the Railway Ministry
- Projects
- 10 rail link projects
- Total Length
- 818 km
- Estimated Cost
- Rs 18,490 crore
- Status
- Pending clearances
- Ongoing Projects
- 13 projects worth Rs 20,000 crore
- Raised By
- Congress MP Renuka Chowdhury
- Platform
- Rajya Sabha
- Date
- Tuesday
