Revanth Reddy Pushes For Hyderabad-Amaravathi Rail Connectivity

Chief Minister Revanth Reddy today urged the railway authorities to sanction the long-pending project for rapid road and rail connectivity between Hyderabad and Amaravathi as mandated under the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act.

At a high-level meeting with senior railway officials, the Chief Minister said that the State had already requested the Centre to build a 12-lane greenfield expressway from Bharat Future City to Bandar Port via Amaravathi and had prepared a 300-km alignment proposal, and that along with the road project, rapid rail connectivity between Hyderabad and Amaravathi must also be developed.

Pointing to the need for enhanced inter-city connectivity, Reddy asked the railway authorities to also examine the survey and alignment proposals for the Hyderabad-Chennai and Hyderabad-Bengaluru high-speed rail corridors in sync with the greenfield highway network. He also spoke about the importance of establishing a Regional Ring Rail around Hyderabad, complementing the 362-km Regional Ring Road, which he said would transform Hyderabad into the most happening city in the country.

The meeting also discussed proposals for railway connectivity to industrial hubs, with the CM suggesting that the alignments prepared by the State be considered alongside those of the railways to meet future requirements. The State was ready to provide funds and acquire land for the projects, including plans to develop a railway line along the highway and expand the industrial corridor up to 1.5 km on either side, the CM said.

He also said that the alignments needed to be cost-effective, futuristic and beneficial for passenger transport, industrial growth and tourism. Drawing parallels with global models, he said that integrated road, rail and port connectivity was essential for achieving robust economic growth.

Calling for equitable regional development, Reddy requested the sanction of additional railway lines to Warangal city, a new line from Bhupalpally to Warangal, and the upgradation of works at Kazipet Junction. He also reviewed the progress of the Vikarabad-Krishna new railway line and sought expedited preparation of the DPR for the Gadwal-Dornakal line.