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Railway Budget For Telangana


Railway Budget For Telangana

Railway Budget 2023 For Telangana | Telangana Railway Budget 2023 | New Railway Line in Telangana 2023

The Highest Total Outlay in Indian Railways History!

  • 2013-14: Rs.28,174 Cr.
  • 2022-23: Rs.1,59,100 Cr.
  • 2023-24: Rs.2,40,000 Cr.
  • Record Budgetary Allocation for Telangana & Andhra Pradesh States 2023 – 2024
  • Allocation of Rs. 4,418 crore to Telangana State, which is 45% more than last year
  • Allocation of Rs. 8,406 crore to Andhra Pradesh State, which is 20% more than last year
  • SCR has been allocated staggering amount of Rs. 13,786.19 crores in budget 2023 – 24, which is nearly 65% increase over last year
  • Shri Arutt Kumar Jain, General Manager, SCR briefs media on Budget Highlights

The General Budget 2023 – 24, which includes the Railways, was presented on the floor of the Parliament on 01st February, 2023. The Pink book, a compendium containing all the details about the infrastructure works, demands for grants and comprehensive details of budgetary allocations for carrying out various works in Railways, has been tabled in the Parliament today i.e., 03rd February, 2023. Shri Aran Kumar Jain, General Manager, South Central Railway held a Press Meet today at Rail Nilayam, Secunderabad to highlight the Budgetary allocations of South Central Railway for 2023 – 2024, the details of which are as below: –

Highlights of Railway Budget pertaining to South Central Railway

  • SCR has been sanctioned a staggering Gross amount of Rs. 13,786.19 Crores for the year 2023 – 24 compared to Rs. 8,349.75 Crore for the year 2022 – 23, nearly 65% increase over last year:
  • For Doubling, Third Line and Bypass line works, the Capital Outlay is Rs 3,374.44 crs, when compared to Rs 1,531 Crore in the last year.
  • For New lines, the total budgetary grant including Capital and Safety Fund (excl Deposit) is Rs 819 Crore, when compared to Rs 285 Crore in the last year.
  • For electrification works, the budgetaiy grant is Rs. 588 crs.
  • The budget allocations for some of the important Safety related works during 2023 – 24 include:-
  • Rs 768.14 Crores for Road Safety Works (Level Crossings, Bridges and ROB/RUB), as compared to allocation of Rs 758 crores during the previous year.
  • Rs 1,360 Crores for Track Renewal works, as compared to allocation of Rs 1,040 crores during the previous year.
  • An amount of Rs. 68.34 Crores has been allocated for implementation of Kavach i.e., the indigenously developed Train Collision Avoidance System (TCAS). New Sections: Wadi – Renigunta, Duwada – Vijayawada, Balharshah – Vijayawada – Gudur, Manmad – Parbhani – Nanded – Secunderabad – Gadwal – DhoneGuntakal, Bidar – Parli Vaijnath – Parbhani and Wadi – Guntakal.

The Budgetary Allocations for some of the important ongoing New Line Projects over SCR & their current status are as follows:

Rs. 345 Crore allotted for Munirabad – Mahbubnagar new line project. The project was sanctioned in the year 1997 – 98 for a distance of 244 kms with a sanctioned cost of Rs. 1,723 Crore. Out of 244 Kms, 68 kms falls under the jurisdiction of SCR (Telangana State) and the sanctioned cost for that portion is Rs 452 Crore. The remaining portion of 178 Kms belongs to SWR (Karnataka State). The section between Devarakadra – Maganoor for a distance of 54 Kms has been completed and commissioned. The works between Krishna – Maganoor, the portion of SCR for a distance of 14 Km are completed and is due for CRS certification.

Rs. 202 Crore allotted for Nadikudi – Srikalahasti new line project. The project was sanctioned in the year 2011 – 12 for a distance of 309 Kms with a sanctioned cost of Rs.2, 289 Crore. 50% of the project cost is to be borne by the Govt, of AP, while giving land free of cost. The section between New Piduguralla to Savalyapuram for a distance of 46 kms is completed and commissioned along with electrification. Works are in progress in remaining sections.

Rs. 185 Crore allotted for Manoharabad – Kothapalli new line project. The project was sanctioned in the year 2006 – 07 for a distance of 151 Kms with a sanctioned cost of Rs. 1,160 Crore. This is a cost sharing project with Govt, of Telangana. Accordingly, l/3rd cost will be shared by Govt of Telangana and land will be given by them at free of cost. The first phase of the project from Manoharabad – Kodakandla for a distance of 44 kms is completed. Balance works are in fast progress.

Rs. 100 Crore allotted for Kotipalli – Narsapur new line project. The project was sanctioned in the year 2000 – 01 for a distance of 57 Kms with a sanctioned cost of Rs. 2,120 Crore. 25% of the project cost would be shared by the Govt of AP. The new line works in this section involves construction of important major bridges on Gowthami, Vynatheya and Vashista rivers, which are in progress.

Rs. 100 Crore allotted for Bidar – Nanded new line project. The project was sanctioned in the year 2018 – 19 for a distance of 155 Kms at a sanctioned cost of Rs. 2152 Crores. The project is proposed to take up by taking the consent for 50% of the project cost would be shared by the Govt of Karnataka and Govt of Maharashtra with land being given free of cost.

Rs. 185 Crore allotted for Manoharabad – Kothapalli new line project. The project was sanctioned in the year 2006 – 07 for a distance of 151 Kins with a sanctioned cost of Rs. 1,160 Crore. This is a cost sharing project with Govt, of Telangana. Accordingly, l/3rd cost will be shared by Govt of Telangana and land will be given by them at free of cost. The first phase of the project from Manoharabad – Kodakandla for a distance of 44 kms is completed. Balance works are in fast progress.

Rs. 100 Crore allotted for Kotipalli – Narsapur new line project. The project was sanctioned in the year 2000 – 01 for a distance of 57 Kms with a sanctioned cost of Rs. 2,120 Crore. 25% of the project cost would be shared by the Govt of AP. The new line works in this section involves construction of important major bridges on Gowthami, Vynatheya and Vashista rivers, which are in progress.

Rs. 100 Crore allotted for Bidar – Nanded new line project. The project was sanctioned in the year 2018 – 19 for a distance of 155 Kms at a sanctioned cost of Rs. 2152 Crores. The project is proposed to take up by taking the consent for 50% of the project cost would be shared by the Govt of Karnataka and Govt of Maharashtra with land being given free of cost.

Rs. 20 Crore has been allotted for Bhadrachalam – Kowur new line project. The project was sanctioned in the year 2012 – 13 for a distance of 151 Knis at a sanctioned cost of Rs. 1,445 Crores and later revised to Rs 2,154.83 Crore.

Rs. 10 Crores has been allotted for Manuguru – Ramagundam New Line Project. The project was sanctioned in the year 2013 – 14 for a distance of 200 Kms with a sanctioned cost of Rs. 1,112 Crore and later on revised to Rs 2911 Crores.

The allocations for some of the Important Doubling / Third Line as well Bv – Pass line projects and their status is as follows:

  • Rs. 600 Crore allotted for MMTS Phase II project which was sanctioned in the year 2012 – 13 with the sanctioned cost Rs. 817 Crore. The Sections completed till date are – Malkajgiri – Bolarum Double Line Electrification for 14 Kms, Telapur – Ramchandrapuram for 6 Kms, Medchal – Bolarum doubling for 14 Kms, Moula Ali – Ghatkesar Quadrupling for 12.2 Kms, Falaknuma – Umdanagar Doubling for 13.5 Kms. Currently, works are underway in two more sections, which include – Sanath Nagar to Moula Ali Doubling with Electrification and Moula Ali – Malkajgiri – Sitafal Mandi Doubling with Electrification.
  • Rs. 800 Crore allotted for Vijayawada – Gudur 3rd line project. The 3rd Line project was sanctioned in the year 2015 – 16 for a distance of 288 kms with a sanctioned cost of Rs. 3549 Crore. Execution of works has been commenced in three phases between Gudur – Bitragunta, Karavadi – Bitragunta and Krishna Canal – Karavadi simultaneously. The section between Ulavapadu – Talamanchi for a distance of 64 Kms and section between Chinaganjam – Karavadi for a distance of 23 Kms (totaling to 87 Kms) has been completed. Balance works are in fast progress.
  • Rs. 980 Crore allotted for Guntur – Guntakal doubling project. The doubling project was sanctioned in the year 2016 – 17 for a distance of 404 kins with a sanctioned cost of Rs. 3,631 Crore. Out of this, 159 kins of doubling and electrification works between Nallapadu – Satalur, Edduladoddi – Dhone and Cheekateegalapalem – Tarlupadu have been completed, while the works in the remaining stretches are also progressing well.
  • Rs. 337.52 Crore allotted for Kazipet – Vijayawada 3rd line project. The 3rd Line project was sanctioned in the year 2012 – 13 for a distance of 220 kms with a sanctioned cost of Rs. 1,953 Crore. The section between Vijayawada – Cheruvumadhavram for a distance of 19.2 Kms is completed. The works in the remaining sections are also progressing well.
  • Rs. 450.86 Crore allotted for Kazipet – Balharshah 3rd line project (excl Raghavapuram – Mandamam). The 3rd Line project sanctioned in the year 2015 – 16 for a distance of 201 kms with a sanctioned cost of Rs. 2,063 Crore. Out of this, 50 kms of tripling and electrification works Raghavapuram – Potkapalli and Wirur – Manikgarh have been completed. The works in the remaining sections are progressing in fast pace.
  • Rs. 90.6 Crore allotted for Gootv – Dhannavai ani doubling project. The doubling project was sanctioned in the year 2015 – 16 for a distance of 90 kms with a sanctioned cost of Rs. 714 Crore. Out of this, 79 kms doubling works between Gooty – Chigicherla have been completed and commissioned. The works in the final stretch of the project between Chigicherla – Dharmavaram for 11 Kms is nearing completion.
  • Rs. 100 Crores allotted for Vijayawada – Gudivada / Machilipatnam – Bhimavaram / Narsapur – Nidadavolu doubling and electrification. The doubling project was sanctioned in the year 2011 – 12 for a distance of 221 kms with a sanctioned cost of Rs. 1,504 Crore. The doubling and electrification works in the entire section have been completed recently.
  • Rs. 40 Crore allotted for Dharamavaram – Pakala – Katpadi Doubling project. The project was sanctioned in 2019 – 20 for a distance of 290 Kms with a sanctioned cost of Rs. 2,900 Crore.
  • Rs. 60 crores Crore allotted for Guntur – Bibinagar Doubling project. The project was sanctioned in 2019 – 20 for a distance of 248 Kms with a sanctioned cost of Rs. 2,480 Crore.
  • Rs. 60 Crore allotted for Akola – Dhone Doubling project via Mudklied and Secunderabad (Excl Purna – Mudkhed and Bolarum – Mahabubnagar): The project was sanctioned in 2019 – 20 for a distance of 612 Kms with a sanctioned cost of Rs. 6,260 Crore. The detailed estimate is prepared for execution of the project between Mudklied – Dhone by excluding the already completed section between Bolaram – Mahbubnagar as per the instructions of Railway Board. Detailed estimate of the project submitted to Railway Board.

South Central Railway

South Central Railway: Covers the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Maharashtra and to a limited extent, portions of Karnataka, Tamilnadu & Madhya Pradesh states.

South Central Railway New Railway Lines in Budget 2023–24

  • Peddapalli – Karimnagar – Nizamabad (177.49 km)
  • Nandyal – Yerraguntla (126 km)
  • Munirabad – Mahabubnagar (246 km)
  • Macherla – Nalgonda (92 km)
  • Gulbarga – Bidar (140 km)
  • Kakinada – Pithapuram (21.5 km)
  • Kotipalli – Narsapur (57.21 km)
  • Obulavaripalle – Krishnapattnam (113 km)
  • Manoharabad – Kotapalli (148.9 km)
  • Vishnupuram – Janapahar (11 km)
  • Jaggayyapet – Mallacheruvu (19.1 km) with new material modification for Mallacheruvu – Janapahar (24 km)
  • Cuddapah – Bangalore (Bangarapet) (255.4 km)
  • Bhadrachalam Road – Sattupalli (56.25 km)
  • Nadikude – Srikalahasti (309 km)
  • Gudur – Durgarajapatnam (41.55 km)
  • Bhadrachallam – Kovvur (151 km)
  • Akkanapet – Medak (17.20 km)
  • Cumbum – Proddutur (142 km)
  • Kondapalli – Kothagudem (125 km)
  • Manugur – Ramagundam (200 km)
  • Vijayawada – Guntur via Amravati (106 km)
  • Bidar – Nanded (155 km) (Umbrella work PB#23/2018 – 19/NR)

South Central Railway Gauge Conversion in Budget 2023–24

  • Guntur – Guntakal & Guntakal – Kalluru (478 km) incl. Pendekallu – Gooty new line with lifting of Kalluru – Dharmavaram (76 km)

South Central Railway Doubling Railway Line in Budget 2023–24

  • Gudur – Renigunta (83 km) & Renigunta – Tirupati (9.34 km)
  • Raghavapuram – Mandamari (24.47 km) – Patch tripling
  • Daund – Gulbarga – Doubling (224.9 km) and Pune – Guntakal – Electrification (641.37 km)
  • Mancheryal – Peddampet – Patch tripling (4.37 km)
  • Guntur – Tenali – Doubling with electrification (24.38 km)
  • Krishnapatnam – Venkatachalam – Doubling with electrification (23 km)
  • Mudkhed – Parbhani (81.43 km)
  • Vijaywada – Gudivada – Bhimavaram – Narasapur, Gudivada – Machlipatnam and Bhimavaram – Nidadavolu(221 km) – Doubling with electrification
  • Motumari – Bypass with overhead alignment towards Jaggayapet branch line at Kazipet end (PB#58/SCR/TF/2020 – 21)
  • Kazipet – Vijaywada (219.64 km) – 3rd line with electrification
  • Vijayawada – Gudur – 3rd line (287.67 km)
  • Duvvada – Vijayawada – 3rd line (335 km)
  • Kazipet – Balharshah(201.04 Km) – 3rd line Exc. Mandamarri – Rahgavapuram Stn(33.42 Km)
  • Gooty – Dharmavaram (90.20 km)
  • Kalluru – Guntakal (41 km)
  • Secunderabad – Mehboobnagar (85.24 km)
  • Renigunta (9.60 km), Wadi (7.60 km) & Gooty (3.8 km) – Bypass
  • Vijayawada(19.50 km) & Kazipet(10.65 km) – Byepass line Guntakal – Guntur (401.47 km)
  • Dharmavaran – Pakala – Katpadi (290 km) (Umbrella work PB#57/2019 – 20/NR)
  • Guntur – Bibinagar (248 km) (Umbrella work PB#57/2019 – 20/NR)
  • Akola – Dhone via Purna, Mudkhed, Secunderabad, Mehboobnagar excl. Purna – Mudkhed & Bolarum – Mahboobnagar incl Dhone bypass (626 km) (Umbrella work PB#57/2019 – 20/NR)
  • Bypass line at Peddapalli for connecting Kazipet – Ballarshah main line to Peddapalli – Karimnagar line (2.169 km) (PB#72/NR/2022 – 23)
  • Y connectivity at Tandur station to CCL line towards Wadi end (PB#71/NR/2022 – 23)