The South Central Railway’s 10 railway projects are awaiting clearance from the Railway Board (RB), following the completion of field surveys and submission of detailed project reports. These projects span 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 pending works awaiting permission include: Doubling of Vikarabad–Parli (79.02 km) – ₹1,651.55 crore; Doubling of Mudkhed–Pimpalkutti (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, with an estimated cost of ₹19,688.42 crore. These are expected to be completed over 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 (139 km) – by December 2026. Next in line for commissioning: Rail-over-rail at Pagidipalli (8.54 km) – by March 2027; Bypass lines at Vishnupuram, Nizamabad, Vikarabad, Peddapalli, and Nashkal–Hasanparthi (35.97 km) – by March 2027.
Next in the pipeline are: Manoharabad–Kothapalli new line (151.36 km) – by January 2028; Rail-over-rail at Dornakal (10.50 km) – by February 2028; Errupalem–Amaravati–Nambur new 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 Secunderabad–Wadi section (173.18 km) – by December 2030.
Additionally, survey work is in progress for 18 new projects covering 2,571.25 km, with an estimated cost of ₹45,620.30 crore. These include: Quadrupling of Kazipet–Balharshah and Kazipet–Vijayawada; Third line between Dornakal–Manuguru, and doubling between Peddapalli–Nizamabad.
Proposed new lines surveys are between: Vikarabad–Krishna; Patancheru–Adilabad; Dornakal–Gadwal; Adilabad–Gadchandur; Kacheguda (Umdanagar)–Chityal–Jaggayyapeta; Kondapalli–Sattupalli; Kothagudem–Kirandul; Tandur cement cluster–Zaheerabad; Bhupalapally–Kazipet (Hasanparthi) and Bodhan–Bidar.
Surveys are also underway for high-speed corridors between Hyderabad–Bengaluru and Hyderabad–Chennai, as well as a Regional Ring Rail. These are expected to be completed within the next one to two years. Including the high-speed corridors, the total estimated cost of all proposed and ongoing projects stands at pproximately ₹1.30 lakh crore, added official sources.
Published – November 26, 2025 08:34 pm IST
