Bullet train projects will be a game changer for Telangana: Kishan Reddy

Union Minister for Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy and Telangana Minister for Labour, Employment and Mines G. Vivek Venkatswamy will attend the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rojgar Yojana (PM-VBRY) Regional Program in Hyderabad on Friday, June 19, 2026. The event featured live telecast of PM-VBhi from Deligyan including Prime Minister’s interaction with beneficiaries and disbursement of incentives. Photo: RAMAKRISHNA G/The Hindu | Photo credit: RAMAKRISHNA G

The total cost of the three proposed high-speed rail corridors connecting Hyderabad to Mumbai, Bengaluru and Chennai could rise to nearly ₹ 10 crore upon completion, from an initial estimate of about ₹ 5 crore, due to likely escalation to rising land prices and land acquisition costs, Union Coal and Mines Minister Kishanes said on Friday.

Describing the Centre’s decision as a landmark move, Mr Kishan Reddy said that Telangana would benefit significantly as it would host three of the seven proposed high-speed corridors in the country. Survey work on these routes is progressing rapidly, he told the media after laying the foundation stone for the road work in Rangareddy district.

A Detailed Project Report (DPR) would be prepared immediately after the completion of the survey, with a clear action plan for mobilizing financial resources. “Once the DPR is ready, we will complete the tender process and start the construction as soon as possible. These bullet train projects will be a game changer for Telangana,” he said.

Apart from high-speed rail, Mr. Reddy highlighted the progress of the Regional Ring Road (RRR) project aimed at strengthening Hyderabad’s transport network. Land acquisition for the northern section is progressing rapidly, with the project expected to cost ₹20,000-25,000 crore.

Later, speaking at an Employment-Linked Incentive (ELI) event, he said the National Career Service portal said more than 3.43 million jobs needed to be created in the private sector this financial year – a challenge as well as an opportunity.

He noted that nine free trade agreements with 38 countries could open new avenues for youth employment. The Prime Minister’s ‘Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana’, with an outlay of ₹99,446 crore, aims to create and support more than 3.5 million jobs within two years.

In Telangana, about 25,000 organizations have registered for the scheme, with more than 18,000 already creating additional jobs. Mr. Reddy added that skill development programs and startup initiatives have also contributed significantly to employment generation and strengthened the state’s growth trajectory. Labor and Employment Minister G. Viveknand also spoke.

Published – 19 Jun 2026 22:18 IST