Ministry of Railways press release · 9 May 2026 · pibtracker filter

PM to Dedicate Railway Infrastructure Projects Worth Around ₹1,535 Crore in Telangana on 10th May, Strengthening Rail Connectivity, Reducing Congestion and Improving Passenger Mobility

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118 km Multi-tracking on Kazipet–Vijayawada Corridor to Enhance Capacity, Improve Punctuality and Enable Faster Passenger and Freight Train Operations 21 km Kazipet Rail Under Rail Bypass to Decongest Busy Junction and Enable Simultaneous Train Movement Towards Hyderabad, Balharshah and Vijayawada Rail Infrastructure Projects to Benefit Hanumakonda, Warangal, Mahabubabad and Khammam Districts While Supporting Faster Movement of Coal, Cement and Agricultural Freight Across Telangana Posted On: 09 MAY 2026 8:49PM by PIB Delhi Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will dedicate to the Nation key railway infrastructure projects worth around ₹1,535 crore in Telangana on 10th May 2026, marking another major step towards strengthening rail connectivity, improving operational efficiency and enhancing passenger and freight movement across the region. These projects form part of Indian Railways’ continued efforts to modernise critical rail corridors, decongest saturated sections and provide faster, safer and more reliable travel experience for passengers. A major component of the projects includes multiple sections of the Kazipet&ndash;Vijayawada multi-tracking project covering 118 km, including the Warangal&ndash;Kazipet, Nekonda&ndash;Mahabubabad and Errupalem&ndash;Dornakal Junction rail sections. The project will benefit key districts including Hanumakonda, Warangal, Mahabubabad and Khammam in Telangana. The corridor forms an important part of the busy Grand Trunk route, which handles significant passenger and freight traffic connecting northern and southern parts of the country. The multi-tracking project will substantially enhance line capacity, enabling smoother and faster train operations while reducing congestion on heavily utilised routes. It is expected to improve punctuality of trains, minimise detention of freight services and facilitate more efficient movement of goods across the region. The project will particularly benefit passengers travelling between Telangana and major destinations across Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and northern India by improving reliability, reducing delays and enabling faster transit through the Kazipet&ndash;Vijayawada corridor. The enhanced freight capacity will also support transportation of coal, cement, fertilizers, agricultural produce and industrial goods between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, benefiting local industries, farmers and businesses through faster and more efficient logistics movement. The Prime Minister will also dedicate the 21 km Kazipet Rail Under Rail Bypass, a strategically important infrastructure project aimed at easing congestion at Kazipet Junction, one of the busiest railway junctions in the region. The bypass will enable simultaneous train movement towards Hyderabad, Balharshah and Vijayawada, significantly improving operational flexibility and reducing waiting time for trains. The project will reduce operational conflicts and crossing delays at the busy junction, thereby improving punctuality and streamlining train operations. The bypass will also strengthen connectivity on the important Delhi&ndash;Chennai route and improve freight efficiency for long-distance trains across key corridors. Direct train movement without stoppage or routing conflicts at the junction will further enhance operational efficiency and ensure smoother movement of both passenger and freight services. The project is also expected to improve connectivity for nearby towns and districts by supporting more efficient train scheduling and reducing congestion-related delays. Together, these railway infrastructure projects reflect Indian Railways’ commitment towards building a high-capacity, future-ready rail network that supports economic growth, improves passenger convenience and strengthens regional connectivity across Telangana and neighbouring states. ***** Dharmendra Tewari/ Dr. Nayan Solanki/ Ritu Raj/ Manik Sharma (Release ID: 2259477) Visitor Counter : 810 Read this release in: Urdu , हिन्दी , Punjabi , Telugu , Kannada Ministry of Railways PM to Dedicate Railway Infrastructure Projects Worth Around ₹1,535 Crore in Telangana on 10th May, Strengthening Rail Connectivity, Reducing Congestion and Improving Passenger Mobility 118 km Multi-tracking on Kazipet–Vijayawada Corridor to Enhance Capacity, Improve Punctuality and Enable Faster Passenger and Freight Train Operations 21 km Kazipet Rail Under Rail Bypass to Decongest Busy Junction and Enable Simultaneous Train Movement Towards Hyderabad, Balharshah and Vijayawada Rail Infrastructure Projects to Benefit Hanumakonda, Warangal, Mahabubabad and Khammam Districts While Supporting Faster Movement of Coal, Cement and Agricultural Freight Across Telangana Posted On: 09 MAY 2026 8:49PM by PIB Delhi Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will dedicate to the Nation key railway infrastructure projects worth around ₹1,535 crore in Telangana on 10th May 2026, marking another major step towards strengthening rail connectivity, improving operational efficiency and enhancing passenger and freight movement across the region. These projects form part of Indian Railways’ continued efforts to modernise critical rail corridors, decongest saturated sections and provide faster, safer and more reliable travel experience for passengers. A major component of the projects includes multiple sections of the Kazipet&ndash;Vijayawada multi-tracking project covering 118 km, including the Warangal&ndash;Kazipet, Nekonda&ndash;Mahabubabad and Errupalem&ndash;Dornakal Junction rail sections. The project will benefit key districts including Hanumakonda, Warangal, Mahabubabad and Khammam in Telangana. The corridor forms an important part of the busy Grand Trunk route, which handles significant passenger and freight traffic connecting northern and southern parts of the country. The multi-tracking project will substantially enhance line capacity, enabling smoother and faster train operations while reducing congestion on heavily utilised routes. It is expected to improve punctuality of trains, minimise detention of freight services and facilitate more efficient movement of goods across the region. The project will particularly benefit passengers travelling between Telangana and major destinations across Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and northern India by improving reliability, reducing delays and enabling faster transit through the Kazipet&ndash;Vijayawada corridor. The enhanced freight capacity will also support transportation of coal, cement, fertilizers, agricultural produce and industrial goods between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, benefiting local industries, farmers and businesses through faster and more efficient logistics movement. The Prime Minister will also dedicate the 21 km Kazipet Rail Under Rail Bypass, a strategically important infrastructure project aimed at easing congestion at Kazipet Junction, one of the busiest railway junctions in the region. The bypass will enable simultaneous train movement towards Hyderabad, Balharshah and Vijayawada, significantly improving operational flexibility and reducing waiting time for trains. The project will reduce operational conflicts and crossing delays at the busy junction, thereby improving punctuality and streamlining train operations. The bypass will also strengthen connectivity on the important Delhi&ndash;Chennai route and improve freight efficiency for long-distance trains across key corridors. Direct train movement without stoppage or routing conflicts at the junction will further enhance operational efficiency and ensure smoother movement of both passenger and freight services. The project is also expected to improve connectivity for nearby towns and districts by supporting more efficient train scheduling and reducing congestion-related delays. Together, these railway infrastructure projects reflect Indian Railways’ commitment towards building a high-capacity, future-ready rail network that supports economic growth, improves passenger convenience and strengthens regional connectivity across Telangana and neighbouring states. ***** Dharmendra Tewari/ Dr. Nayan Solanki/ Ritu Raj/ Manik Sharma (Release ID: 2259477) 118 km Multi-tracking on Kazipet–Vijayawada Corridor to Enhance Capacity, Improve Punctuality and Enable Faster Passenger and Freight Train Operations<br/><br/>21 km Kazipet Rail Under Rail Bypass to Decongest Busy Junction and Enable Simultaneous Train Movement Towards Hyderabad, Balharshah and Vijayawada<br/><br/>Rail Infrastructure Projects to Benefit Hanumakonda, Warangal, Mahabubabad and Khammam Districts While Supporting Faster Movement of Coal, Cement and Agricultural Freight Across Telangana" /> <span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will dedicate to the Nation key railway infrastructure projects worth around ₹1,535 crore in Telangana on 10th May 2026, marking another major step towards strengthening rail connectivity, improving operational efficiency and enhancing passenger and freight movement across the region.</span></span></p> <p style="margin-right:6.9pt; text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">These projects form part of Indian Railways’ continued efforts to modernise critical rail corridors, decongest saturated sections and provide faster, safer and more reliable travel experience for passengers.</span></span></p> <p style="margin-right:6.9pt; text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">A major component of the projects includes multiple sections of the Kazipet&ndash;Vijayawada multi-tracking project covering 118 km, including the Warangal&ndash;Kazipet, Nekonda&ndash;Mahabubabad and Errupalem&ndash;Dornakal Junction rail sections. The project will benefit key districts including Hanumakonda, Warangal, Mahabubabad and Khammam in Telangana.</span></span></p> <p style="margin-right:6.9pt; text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The corridor forms an important part of the busy Grand Trunk route, which handles significant passenger and freight traffic connecting northern and southern parts of the country.</span></span></p> <p style="margin-right:6.9pt; text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The multi-tracking project will substantially enhance line capacity, enabling smoother and faster train operations while reducing congestion on heavily utilised routes. It is expected to improve punctuality of trains, minimise detention of freight services and facilitate more efficient movement of goods across the region.</span></span></p> <p style="margin-right:6.9pt; text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The project will particularly benefit passengers travelling between Telangana and major destinations across Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and northern India by improving reliability, reducing delays and enabling faster transit through the Kazipet&ndash;Vijayawada corridor.</span></span></p> <p style="margin-right:6.9pt; text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The enhanced freight capacity will also support transportation of coal, cement, fertilizers, agricultural produce and industrial goods between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, benefiting local industries, farmers and businesses through faster and more efficient logistics movement.</span></span></p> <p style="margin-right:6.9pt; text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Prime Minister will also dedicate the 21 km Kazipet Rail Under Rail Bypass, a strategically important infrastructure project aimed at easing congestion at Kazipet Junction, one of the busiest railway junctions in the region.</span></span></p> <p style="margin-right:6.9pt; text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The bypass will enable simultaneous train movement towards Hyderabad, Balharshah and Vijayawada, significantly improving operational flexibility and reducing waiting time for trains. The project will reduce operational conflicts and crossing delays at the busy junction, thereby improving punctuality and streamlining train operations.</span></span></p> <p style="margin-right:6.9pt; text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The bypass will also strengthen connectivity on the important Delhi&ndash;Chennai route and improve freight efficiency for long-distance trains across key corridors. Direct train movement without stoppage or routing conflicts at the junction will further enhance operational efficiency and ensure smoother movement of both passenger and freight services.</span></span></p> <p style="margin-right:6.9pt; text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The project is also expected to improve connectivity for nearby towns and districts by supporting more efficient train scheduling and reducing congestion-related delays.</span></span></p> <p style="margin-right:6.9pt; text-align:justify"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Together, these railway infrastructure projects reflect Indian Railways’ commitment towards building a high-capacity, future-ready rail network that supports economic growth, improves passenger convenience and strengthens regional connectivity across Telangana and neighbouring states. </span></span></p> <p style="margin-right:6.9pt; text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">*****</span></span></p> <p style="margin-right:6.9pt; 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