Sitaphalmandi-Lallaguda 3 km rail chord line gives trains a faster route, eases pressure on Secunderabad station
South Central Railway has commissioned a new 3-km chord line between Sitaphalmandi and Lallaguda to bypass the congested Secunderabad station. This infrastructure project significantly reduces travel time for trains moving between the Kazipet and Kacheguda routes.
Why it matters
Improved rail infrastructure in major urban hubs like Hyderabad is essential for reducing transit times and increasing the efficiency of national logistics.
South Central Railway (SCR) General Manager Sanjay Kumar Srivastava’s trolley inspection of the newly commissioned three km Sitaphalmandi-Lallaguda chord line on Thursday (July 16, 2026) underscored the strategic importance of the project for rail operations in the Hyderabad region.
The three-km chord line has been developed to strengthen connectivity between the Secunderabad-Kazipet and Secunderabad-Dhone routes by providing an alternative path that bypasses the heavily congested Secunderabad Railway Station.
Over the past two years, the Railways have completed key infrastructure works on the stretch, including five minor bridges, a major road-over-bridge at the Alugadda Bhavi junction between Rail Nilayam and Mettuguda Road, and an automatic signalling system.
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