₹100 crore allocated for Ghatkesar-Yadagirigutta MMTS extension; MP Chamala thanks Ministry of Railways
In a post made on X, the MP said that he had raised the issue during the Zero Hour in the Lok Sabha on April 3. In a written response, Union Minister of State for (Railways) Ravneet Singh informed the MP that the Ministry of Railways had decided to fully fund the project, which was originally taken up on a cost-sharing basis with the Telangana government.
Reason for delay in execution
The Union Minister said that the delay in execution was due to the State not depositing its share of the estimated cost. 'However, the project is now being taken up with complete funding by the Railways,' Mr. Singh said, adding that the ₹100 crore allocation for the current financial year would depend on the progress of the work and the demand from the executing agency.
Land acquisition for the extension is currently underway, and Mr. Reddy assured that he would coordinate with the concerned agencies to expedite the process The MP also thanked Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for the full financial backing of the project.
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