Medak–Akkannapet section

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Medak–Akkannapet section
Overview
StatusUnder construction
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleTelangana
TerminiMedak
Akkannapet
Service
Operator(s)South Central Railway
Technical
Track length17.2 km (10.7 mi)
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
Route map
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The Medak–Akkannapet section is an ongoing railway project of the Indian Railways.[1] The section falls under the jurisdiction of Hyderabad of South Central Railway zone.[2][3]

The project[edit]

The project was sanctioned in the year 2012–13.[1] The foundation was laid on 19 January 2014 at Medak by Vijayashanthi (MP).[4] The total length of the section is 17.2 km (10.7 mi) and the total cost of the project is 1.293 billion (US$15 million).[5]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Surveys" (PDF). South Central Railway, Indian Railways. 24 July 2015. p. 2. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  2. Wait for new rail lines in T gets longer
  3. Akkannapet to Medak railway line by March 2019
  4. "Foundation Stone laid for a new Railway line between Akkannapet-Medak – RailNews Media India Ltd". www.railnews.co.in. Archived from the original on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 20 May 2016.
  5. Avadhani, R (18 January 2014). "Medak-Akkannapet railway line works to begin soon". The Hindu. Retrieved 20 May 2016.