Telangana govt., SCR to prepare DPRs for MMTS expansion, future rail corridors around Hyderabad
The Telangana government and South Central Railway are collaborating to develop detailed project reports for expanding the Multi-Modal Transport System and future rail corridors. The initiative aims to improve regional connectivity and economic growth through infrastructure projects like railway terminals and potential bullet train routes.
Why it matters
This infrastructure push is critical for managing urban growth and industrial development in the Hyderabad metropolitan region.
Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju on Monday called for the preparation of comprehensive detailed project reports (DPRs) for the expansion of the Multi-Modal Transport System (MMTS), development of railway terminals along the Outer Ring Road (ORR) and Regional Ring Road (RRR) corridors around Hyderabad, and acquisition of land required for future railway connectivity, including potential bullet train corridors.
Chairing a high-level meeting at the Secretariat along with South Central Railway (SCR) general manager Sanjay Kumar Srivastava, Mr. Jaju reviewed 21 key issues related to railway infrastructure and connectivity in Telangana. These included the construction of railway underpasses and overbridges, development of approach roads, road widening works, doubling of railway lines, and measures to improve public transport connectivity to the Cherlapalli railway station.
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