Rail projects held up as State fails to pay up
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Future of several projects in TS and AP hangs in balance
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Future of several projects in TS and AP hangs in balance
If MMTS Phase Two project is a classic case of a joint venture between railways and government caught in a blind alley, there are other cost-sharing projects either moving at a snail’s pace or are stalled. This is due to delays in land acquisition and funds from respective governments of both Telugu states.
Inside Telangana, the 151-km Manoharabad–Kothapalli new line project was cleared in 2006-07 for ₹1,160 crore with government accepting one-third cost and providing land free and free annuity for first five years after commissioning. First section of 32-km Manoharabad-Gajwel is done and railways has allotted ₹325 crore in the current budget.
SCR gets ₹ 7,222 crore to focus on infrastructure, safety projects
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Key projects in both Telugu States get substantial funds in the latest railway budget
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Work in progress on upgrading of railway track at Sanathnagar in Hyderabad under the jurisdiction of South Central Railway. | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL
Key projects in both Telugu States get substantial funds in the latest railway budget
Telangana railway projects got ₹ 2,420 crore while Andhra Pradesh got ₹ 5,812 crore for the next financial year to take up new infrastructure and safety works. Telangana’s allocation is 118% more than the average of last five years from 2014-20 at ₹1,110 crore a year whereas for AP the hike is 105% higher than the average of ₹2,830 crore during the same period.