Hyderabad high-speed rail corridors planned to connect the city with major urban centres require land from the Telangana government, according to the Railways. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

220 kmph trainsets move beyond Vande Bharat
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The requirement covers about 93 km of land in the state for the Hyderabad-Pune-Mumbai high-speed rail route. It also covers around 123 km for the Hyderabad-Bengaluru and Hyderabad-Chennai corridors. Railway officials said detailed project reports have already been prepared for the proposed high-speed rail projects in Telangana.

Telangana Chief Secretary K Ramakrishna Rao reviewed the bullet train corridors with officials from different departments and railway representatives at the Secretariat on Friday, as reported by The Times of India.

Land acquisition in Telangana for high-speed rail

During the meeting, the chief secretary directed officials to prepare proposals jointly with the Telangana government and the Union railway ministry, according to Deccan Chronicle. He also asked departments to coordinate on project reports and implementation-related work. The work includes land acquisition, connectivity, infrastructure development and other associated matters.

Ramakrishna Rao said high-speed rail links from Hyderabad to cities such as Mumbai, Chennai and Bengaluru could help turn Telangana into an economic growth corridor. He also said the project would provide a faster transport system in the country. In addition, he said it would support future public needs and development in the industrial, IT and tourism sectors.

Hyderabad-Pune-Mumbai route and depot plans

According to railway officials, the DPR for the Hyderabad-Pune-Mumbai high-speed rail route is ready. Proposals cover about 671 km, with land acquisition needed for around 93 km in Telangana. Meanwhile, the Hyderabad-Bengaluru and Hyderabad-Chennai corridors require about 123 km of land in the state.

Officials also pointed to the need for land acquisition for railway depots in the Kokapet and Shamshabad areas. Separately, the chief secretary asked the roads and buildings department, HMDA and GMR airport officials to coordinate with central railway project officials. The coordination is meant to support the high-speed rail project.

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