10 railway projects of South Central Railway are awaiting approval from the Railway Board (RB), after completion of field surveys and submission of detailed project reports. These projects cover a total distance of 818.58 km and are estimated to cost around ₹ 18,489.71 crore, according to official sources.
The proposed new lines include: Dornakal–Miryalguda (97.45 km) – ₹2,184.45 crore; Ramagundam–Manuguru (207.8 km) – ₹4,014.38 crore; Karimnagar–Hasanparthi (61.80 km) – ₹ 1,418.60 crore; Bhadrachalam-Kovvur (48.6 km) – ₹ 1,172.19 crore; Patancheru–Adilabad (136.5 km) – ₹ 4,398 crore; and Bodhan-Latur (18.40 km) – ₹483.22 crore.
Other works awaiting clearance include: Vikarabad–Parli Doubling (79.02 km) – ₹ 1,651.55 crore; Mudkhed–Pimpalkutti Doubling (47.50 km) – ₹ 720.19 crore; Tripling and quadrupling of Kazipet–Secunderabad (110.406 km) – ₹22,236.18 crore and Wadi–Guntakal (11.11 km) – ₹210.95 crore.
In addition, 13 ongoing projects covering 1,316.62 km are currently underway at an estimated cost of ₹ 19,688.42 crore. They are expected to be completed within the next five years.
Projects nearing completion include: Third line between Kazipet and Vijayawada (183.64 km) – by March 2026 and doubling of Guntur–Bibinagar line (139 km) – by December 2026. Next in line for commissioning: Rail-over-rail at Pagidipalli (8.54 km) – by March; Bypass lines at Vishnupuram, Nizamabad, Vikarabad, Peddapalli and Nashkal-Hasanparthi (35.97 km) – by March 2027.
Others in the plan are: new Manoharabad–Kothapalli line (151.36 km) – by January 2028; Rail-over-rail at Dornakal (10.50 km) – by February 2028; New Errupalem–Amaravati–Nambur line and Motumari–Vishnupuram doubling – by February 2028
Further ahead are: doubling of Mudkhed–Medchal and Mahbubnagar–Dhone (294.82 km) – by December 2028; Third and fourth lines on the Secunderabad-Wadi section (173.18 km) – by December 2030.
In addition, survey work is underway for 18 new projects covering 2,571.25 km at an estimated cost of ₹ 45,620.30 crore. These include: Kazipet–Balharshah and Kazipet–Vijayawada Quadruple; Third line between Dornakal-Manuguru and doubling between Peddapalli-Nizamabad.
The proposed new line surveys are between: Vikarabad–Krishna; Patancheru–Adilabad; Dornakal–Gadwal; Adilabad–Gadchandur; Kacheguda (Umdanagar)–Chityal–Jaggayyapeta; Kondapalli–Sattupalli; Kothagudem–Kirandul; Tandur – Zaheerabad Cement Cluster; Bhupalapally-Kazipet (Hasanparthi) and Bodhan-Bidar.
Explorations are also underway for high-speed corridors between Hyderabad-Bengaluru and Hyderabad-Chennai, as well as regional circular railways. They are expected to be completed within the next one to two years. Including the high-speed corridors, the total estimated cost of all the proposed and ongoing projects is around ₹1.30 crore, official sources added.
Published – 26 Nov 2025 20:34 IST
