SCR awaits Railway Board nod for ₹4,500-crore Armoor-Adilabad line
The proposed line would provide rail connectivity to several unserved and remote areas of northern Telangana while improving access to Hyderabad, officials said
South Central Railway (SCR) is awaiting final approval from the Railway Board for a proposed ₹4,500 crore railway line connecting Armoor and Adilabad, spanning 136 kilometers. The project received a boost after Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw met with Telangana BJP MPs and MLAs in New Delhi and urged for expedited approval. Armoor station is situated on the electrified Nizamabad-Karimnagar single-line section, while Adilabad is on the Mudkhed-Pimpalkhuti single-line section.
The proposed line, capable of reaching speeds of 160 kmph, will traverse Nizamabad, Nirmal, and Adilabad districts in northern Telangana. Once completed, the project aims to connect major towns such as Balkonda, Bussapur, Nirmal, and Ichoda to the railway network, enhancing access to Hyderabad and providing an alternative route to the existing Wadi-Secunderabad-Kazipet-Nagpur corridor.
The railway line will traverse several economically significant regions, including agriculturally vibrant Armoor and Adilabad, as well as the culturally rich Nirmal district known for its wooden toys and handicrafts. Improved connectivity is anticipated to stimulate economic growth, boost education, tourism, and healthcare services, and contribute to the development of underserved areas in northern Telangana.
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