Kishan Reddy takes stock of works at Vikarabad Railway Station

Reddy stated that Telangana was the first State where the indigenous Automatic Train Protection System, Kavach, was implemented. Kavach 4.0 is under progress across various sections

Metro India News | Hyderabad  

Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy inspected the progress of on-going redevelopment works at Vikarabad Railway station  on Sunday. KondaVishweshwar Reddy,  Member of Parliament, Chevella and other public representatives were also present. Dr. R. Gopalakrishnan, Divisional Railway Manager, Secunderabad Division and other senior Railway officials accompanied the Union Minister.

The  Union Minister visited the construction sites at the Station and took stock on the progress of re-developmental works. He inspected the station building works, platforms, 12 M foot over bridge, parking, circulating area etc. He also reviewed the safety measures being undertaken at the construction site.

Kishan Reddy, stated that Vikarabad Railway station is being redeveloped as Amrit Station at a cost of Rs. 24.35 crores, aimed at improving passenger convenience, accessibility and overall station environment. The Union Minister informed that the redevelopment works include passenger amenities like 12-meter-wide Foot Over Bridge, lifts, escalators, upgraded waiting halls, improved circulating area, entrance and façade improvements, lighting etc. G. Kishan Reddy stated that under “Amrit Bharat Station Scheme”, 40 Railway stations across Telangana are being redeveloped with a cost of more than Rs 2,000 Cr.

Reddy stated that Telangana was the first State where the indigenous Automatic Train Protection System, Kavach, was implemented. He also informed that the upgradation to Kavach 4.0 is under progress across various sections. He further stated that five Vande Bharat trains are presently being operated from the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad, connecting them with important destinations such as Visakhapatnam, Tirupati, Bengaluru and Nagpur.

The Union Minister stated that the Final Location Survey for Regional Ring Rail, proposed along the exterior periphery of the Regional Ring Road (RRR) around Hyderabad, was sanctioned in 2023 for a distance of 400 km. He further stated that the LiDAR survey has been completed and the Detailed Project Report (DPR) has been submitted for the northern section of the RRR, while the alignment for the southern section is under finalisation.