| Medak–Akkannapet section | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Status | Under construction | ||
| Owner | Indian Railways | ||
| Locale | Telangana | ||
| Termini | Medak Akkannapet | ||
| Service | |||
| Operator(s) | South Central Railway | ||
| Technical | |||
| Track length | 17.2 km (10.7 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge | ||
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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 | edit source]
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$18 million).[5]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Surveys" (PDF). South Central Railway, Indian Railways. 24 July 2015. p. 2. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
- ↑ Wait for new rail lines in T gets longer
- ↑ Akkannapet to Medak railway line by March 2019
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ Avadhani, R (18 January 2014). "Medak-Akkannapet railway line works to begin soon". The Hindu. Retrieved 20 May 2016.