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South Central Railway has planned a capital outlay of INR 13,026 crore for FY27, marking an 18.3 per cent rise over the previous year. The investment will focus on track doubling, new lines, renewals, and safety works to address rising congestion across key routes. The zone recorded steady progress in FY26 with 194 km of track additions and electrification of 325 km. Ongoing projects, including the third line on a key trunk route, are expected to improve freight and passenger movement and strengthen connectivity across regions.
South Central Railway has planned a capital expenditure of INR 13,026 crore for FY27 to strengthen rail infrastructure and improve network capacity. The allocation is about 18.3 per cent higher than the INR 11,012 crore spent in the previous financial year, indicating continued focus on expansion and modernisation. Officials indicated that the higher outlay is aimed at sustaining project execution and addressing capacity constraints on busy routes. Advertisement
A large portion of the allocation has been directed towards track doubling, which will receive INR 5,083 crore. Development of new railway lines has been allocated INR 1,315 crore, while INR 1,908 crore has been earmarked for track renewals to maintain safety and reliability. In addition, INR 403 crore has been assigned for traffic facility improvements and INR 683 crore for road safety works, including level crossing upgrades and related infrastructure.
The focus on expansion follows measurable progress achieved in FY26. The zone added around 194 km of track through a mix of new lines, doubling, and tripling works. This included commissioning of about 36 km of new line between Mallavaram and Kanigiri, which is expected to improve regional connectivity.
Track doubling covered nearly 79 km across sections such as Panyam Nandyal and Basar Navipet, along with a bypass line at Kazipet. Additional infrastructure such as Y connectivity at Tandur and a bypass at Peddapalli were also completed to ease train movement and reduce congestion at junctions.
Tripling works were carried out across close to 79.8 km on key stretches, including Balharshah Manikgarh, Motumari Madhira, Mahabubabad Nekkonda, and Khammam Dornakal. These upgrades are aimed at improving line capacity on high-density corridors that handle both freight and passenger traffic.
The zone also completed electrification of around 325 track km during the year, supporting Indian Railways broader push towards electrified and energy-efficient operations. Electrification is expected to reduce dependence on diesel and improve operational efficiency over time.
One of the key ongoing projects is the third railway line on the Grand Trunk route connecting Gudur, Vijayawada, Kazipet, and Balharshah. The project spans nearly 700 km and is nearing completion, except for a few pending sections. Once fully operational, it is expected to significantly improve connectivity between southern and northern parts of the country and enable smoother freight movement.
Officials further indicated that bypass lines at major junctions such as Kazipet, Wadi, and Peddapalli are expected to reduce delays by allowing trains to avoid congested station areas. The Tandur Y connection is likely to support freight movement towards the Mumbai direction, while new lines like Mallavaram Kanigiri are expected to improve access to less-connected regions.
The South Central Railway network plays an important role in linking multiple regions and handling a mix of passenger and freight traffic. With several routes already operating close to capacity, the planned investments are expected to help reduce congestion, improve punctuality, and support growing logistics demand.
Source PTI
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