Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone and dedicated to the nation various projects worth over Rs 11,300 crore at the Parade Ground in Hyderabad, Telangana on April 8, 2023. The projects include laying the foundation stone of the AIIMS Bibinagar, Hyderabad, five national highway projects and the redevelopment of Secunderabad Railway Station. He also dedicated other development projects related to railways.
The redevelopment of the Secunderabad Railway Station, to be done at the cost of Rs 720 crore, is being planned such that it will undergo a massive makeover with world-class amenities and an aesthetically designed iconic station building. The redeveloped station would be having double-level spacious roof plaza with all passenger amenities in one place along with multimodal connectivity for providing seamless transfer of passengers from rail to other modes among others.
The PM also flagged off 13 new Multi-Modal Transport Service (MMTS) services in the suburban section of Hyderabad – Secunderabad twin city region, providing commuters with a fast, convenient and comfortable travel option. He also dedicated to the nation, the doubling and electrification of Secunderabad–Mahabubnagar project. The project stretching for a distance of over 85 km has been completed at the cost of nearly Rs 1,410 crores. The project will provide seamless connectivity and enhance the average speed of trains.
The PM also laid the foundation stone of AIIMS Bibinagar, Hyderabad. AIIMS Bibinagar is being developed at a cost of more than Rs 1,350 crores. Modi also laid the foundation stone of national highway projects worth more than Rs 7,850 crores which will strengthen the road connectivity of both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, and will aid in the socio-economic development of the region.
Earlier in the day, the Prime Minister also flagged off the Secunderabad-Tirupati Vande Bharat Express at Secunderabad Railway Station in Hyderabad.
While the length of national highways in Telangana has doubled from 2500 km in 2014 to more than 5,000 km today, 70 km of metro network has been laid out in the city so fare. Highlighting the initiation of 13 Multi-Modal Transport System services on April 8, the prime minister informed that Rs 600 crores have been allocated for Telangana for its expansion in the state which will benefit lakhs of citizens in Hyderabad, Secunderabad and nearing districts while also giving rise to new business hubs and investment.
The PM pointed out that in the past 9 years, the railway budget of Telangana has increased 17 times and the work of laying new rail lines, rail line doubling and electrification among others have taken place in record time.
“The electrification of Secunderabad–Mahabubnagar project is a prime example of this,” he said as he noted that it will improve the connectivity between Hyderabad and Bangalore. The Prime Minister emphasized that the redevelopment of Secunderabad Railway Station is part of the campaign for the modernizing of prime railway stations in the country.
The PM said the highway network of Telangana was also being developed at a fast pace and mentioned the four highway projects whose foundation stone has been laid today. Mentioning the Akkalkot-Kurnool section of the highway being built at the cost of Rs 2,300 crore, the Mahabubnagar-Chincholi section at the cost of Rs 1,300 crore, the Kalwakurthy-Kollapur section at the cost of Rs 900 crores and the Khammam-Devarapalle section at the cost of Rs 2,700 crores, Modi emphasised that the central government is leading the development of modern highways in Telangana with full force. He further added that work on road projects worth Rs 60,000 crore are underway in Telangana which includes the game-changing Hyderabad Ring Road.
The government has decided to set up 7 mega textile parks across the country and Telangana will be home to one of them, said the PM. Referring to laying the foundation stone of AIIMS Bibinagar today, the PM said that the government was also investing in education and health in Telangana. “Today’s projects will increase Ease of Travel, Ease of Living and Ease of Doing Business in Telangana,” he added.
