Railway Ministry Approves Survey For Hyderabad Regional Ring Rail Project, DPR Preparation To Begin

The Union government has cleared a survey for the proposed Regional Ring Rail (RRR) project around Hyderabad, a development that will enable the preparation of a Detailed Project Report (DPR) and move the long-discussed rail connectivity plan closer to implementation.

The announcement was made by Union Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Singh Bittu in response to a query raised under Rule 377 in the Lok Sabha by Bhuvanagiri Member of Parliament Chamala Kiran Kumar Reddy.

Reddy said the Centre has approved the survey required for preparing the DPR for the Regional Ring Rail corridor.

“The Centre has approved the survey required to prepare the DPR for the Regional Ring Rail project, which is a foundational step in assessing feasibility, alignment, cost estimates and technical parameters of the proposed rail corridor.”

The Railway Ministry is currently holding consultations with the Government of Telangana to determine the final alignment of the railway line.

The proposed corridor is expected to broadly follow the alignment of the planned Regional Ring Road (RRR) surrounding Hyderabad, creating an integrated transport network combining both road and rail infrastructure.

Once the DPR is completed, the project will move into the next phase of consultations involving the state government and other stakeholders.

The proposal will then require further approvals from key central agencies, including NITI Aayog and the Ministry of Finance, before it can receive final clearance for implementation.

The Regional Ring Rail project is expected to significantly improve connectivity between districts surrounding Hyderabad.

In his communication, the Union minister also acknowledged the role played by Reddy in pursuing the project, thanking him for taking a special initiative in the interest of Telangana and his parliamentary constituency.

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