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SCR plans Rs 2,867-crore coaching depots at Jukal, Dabilpur
South Central Railway (SCR) has proposed two major coaching depots with maintenance facilities at Jukal and Dabilpur on Hyderabad's outskirts, at an estimated cost of Rs 2,866.72 crore. SCR General Manager Sanjay…
South Central Railway (SCR) has proposed two major coaching depots with maintenance facilities at Jukal and Dabilpur on Hyderabad's outskirts, at an estimated cost of Rs 2,866.72 crore. SCR General Manager Sanjay Kumar Srivastava told Telangana MPs last week that proposals for both depots have been forwarded to the Railway Board for approval.
The Telangana government has been asked to allot 300 acres at Jukal and 250 acres at Dabilpur. However, SCR has dropped a plan for a new railway terminal at Shamshabad, which was part of the MMTS Phase-II project, following the state government's advice.
SCR also said it cannot extend MMTS services on several routes as they fall outside suburban limits identified by the state, but indicated that state cost-sharing could lead to reconsideration. The Detailed Project Report for the first phase of the Regional Ring Rail project, costing Rs 11,517.51 crore, is under consideration.
Indian Opinion Analysis
SCR's decision to drop the Shamshabad terminal and instead push for depots at Jukal and Dabilpur reflects a shift in railway infrastructure priorities around Hyderabad. The depots will serve to park and maintain trains, addressing a capacity crunch that has limited new services. The state government's 'advice' on Shamshabad suggests the Telangana government has its own land-use or alignment preferences for suburban rail. Under the Indian Railways' current funding model, the Railway Board must approve projects above Rs 100 crore, and SCR's proposals will compete for central budgetary allocation. The fate of both depots hinges on the board's approval and the state's land transfer. A key signal to watch is the Railway Board's decision on the Nagulapalli passenger terminal survey, which would indicate how quickly the overall expansion plan can move.
The depots also come as Hyderabad's suburban rail network struggles to expand beyond the existing MMTS corridor.
Source: thehindu.com
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