Secunderabad Railway Station Revamp Set For 2025 Completion

Union Minister of Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy announced on Sunday (6 October) that Secunderabad Railway Station is being redeveloped at an estimated cost of Rs 700 crore, with the project expected to be completed by the end of 2025.

Secunderabad Railway Station is located in the twin cities of Secunderabad-Hyderabad. Opened on 9 October 1874, Secunderabad Railway Station is a major railway station in the twin cities area and serves as the hub of the South Central Railway (SCR) zone. It is also a commuter rail hub in the Hyderabad urban area.

It is the o­nly NSG1 category station (non-suburban grade-1) o­n the zone, handling annually more than 20 million passengers.

The station is being redeveloped to meet the increasing demands of passengers fuelled by the growing population of the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad.

Development work at Cherlapalli Railway Terminal is also nearing completion, promising to significantly upgrade the city's rail infrastructure.

Other major terminal stations in the twin cities, including Hyderabad and Kacheguda, will also be upgraded with modern infrastructure. Highlighting the progress made in Telangana's railway infrastructure over the past decade, the minister said that 346 km of new railway lines and 383 km of double, third, and fourth lines have been laid, reports The Hindu.

Secunderabad station has emerged as a key hub for the Indian Railways, being the second station after New Delhi to operate the highest number of Vande Bharat Express services.

Secunderabad Railway Station Redevelopment Plan

Under the redevelopment plan, a new three-storey station building encompassing 22,516 square metres will be constructed on the north side. The existing south-side building will be extended and developed with G+3 floors.

The project also involves building a 108-metre-wide, two-storey sky concourse with the first level for passengers and a rooftop plaza on the second level for the general public.

A five-level parking structure has been planned for the station's northern side. On the south side of the station, a unique subterranean parking lot will also be built. There will be designated entry and exit lanes (drop off and pick up zones). This will guarantee that the vehicles can be moved easily by the departing guests.

A 5,000 kV solar power plant will also be set up as part of the redevelopment project.