Hyderabad: Hitec City Railway station redevelopment works underway at brisk pace

South Central Railway (SCR) authorities said the envisaged transformation of the Hitech City railway station was in good shape. Upon completion, the station will boast a modern facade, an improved circulating area and advanced passenger amenities.

Hyderabad: The works related to redevelopment of the Hitec City Railway Station, being taken up by the Railway Ministry, is underway at a brisk pace. As on date, about 72 per cent of the development works, including entry ramps and Foot Over Bridge etc, has been completed.

The facilities for train travellers planned at the redeveloped Hitec City station, being taken-up as part of the ‘Naya Bharat Naya Station’ initiative of Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS) of Railway Ministry, include removing unwanted structures, improved lighting, better-circulating area, upgraded parking space, Divyangjan-friendly infrastructure, environment-friendly building using green energy, etc.

South Central Railway (SCR) authorities said the envisaged transformation of the Hitech City railway station was in good shape. Upon completion, the station will boast a modern facade, an improved circulating area and advanced passenger amenities.

The station is being developed with modern architecture and world-class facilities and will serve as the city centre with a focus on long-term planning.

Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has virtually laid the foundation for railway stations across the country, including 21 railway stations across Telangana.

Railway officials said that in the first phase, the foundation stone has been laid for 21 stations in Telangana, 15 in Andhra Pradesh, 13 in Maharashtra, and one station in Karnataka at a combined cost of nearly Rs 2.079.29 crore.

List of stations being redeveloped in Telangana:

Adilabad, Bhadrachalam Road, Hafizpet, Hitec City, Begumpet, Uppuguda, Hyderabad, Jangaon, Karimnagar, Kamareddy, Kazipet junction, Khammam, Madhira, Mahabubnagar, Mahabubabad, Malkajgiri, Nizamabad, Ramagundam, Tandur Yadadri, Zaheerabad.