In a move aimed at strengthening infrastructure and connectivity across the state of Telangana, Roads and Buildings Minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy announced on Monday that the government is planning to allocate 500 acres of land near Shamshabad for a proposed bullet train project.
Speaking in the Assembly, Minister Venkat Reddy highlighted the initiative as part of a broader vision to complete road works worth Rs 70,000 crore within the next three years and transform all roads in Telangana into model roads by December 2028.
Some key projects prioritized by the state government include the construction of a greenfield highway connecting Future City, Amaravati, and Bandar Port, expansion of the Hyderabad–Vijayawada highway to six lanes, and development of a 53-km elevated corridor between Mannanur and Srisailam. These projects are expected to significantly boost regional connectivity and economic growth.
The state’s proposal comes amidst a major push from the Centre to expand high-speed rail connectivity. Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw had previously stated that three high-speed rail corridors involving Hyderabad have been proposed, linking the city with Chennai, Bengaluru, and Pune. These corridors are expected to turn Hyderabad into a major junction for long-distance, high-speed travel.
The proposed corridors also include Mumbai–Pune, Pune–Hyderabad, Hyderabad–Bengaluru, Hyderabad–Chennai, Chennai–Bengaluru, Delhi–Varanasi, and Varanasi–Siliguri. Additionally, a new dedicated freight corridor connecting Dankuni in West Bengal to Surat in Gujarat has been proposed to improve cargo movement.
