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Hyderabad to be developed as major high-speed rail hub, says Vaishnaw
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told a Telangana delegation on July 30 that the Detailed Project Report for the new Adilabad, Armur rail line is complete and will go for administrative approvals…
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Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw told a Telangana delegation on July 30 that the Detailed Project Report for the new Adilabad, Armur rail line is complete and will go for administrative approvals soon. He also announced plans to turn Hyderabad into a major high-speed rail hub, with key stations located in the city centre for commuter access.
The meeting, held in Hyderabad, included MPs, MLAs and other public representatives. They discussed modernising public transport and strengthening economic links across Telangana. No cost or timeline was disclosed for the high-speed hub proposal.
The Indian Opinion
The usual tug-of-war between Telangana and the Railways over project funds and land may now give way to concrete action. The completion of the Adilabad, Armur line's DPR is a tangible milestone. And the promise of a high-speed hub with city-centre stations sounds bold. But the real test will be how many of these projects actually see a shovel in the ground before the next election cycle. What is the revised timeline for the Hyderabad-Vijayawada stretch? That number will reveal the true intent.
Source: thehansindia.com
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