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Begumpet Railway Station nears completion with 90% redevelopment, set to feature all-women staff
Union Minister for Coal and Mines, G. Kishan Reddy, announced that 90% of the redevelopment work at Begumpet Railway Station in Hyderabad has been completed. The station is being modernized to airport-like standards and will be fully operated by an all-women staff. The redevelopment project, part of the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, cost Rs. 38 crore and includes a new station building, improved platform surfaces, foot overbridge, escalators, lifts, and a new waiting hall. Kishan Reddy emphasized the significant changes underway in Telangana's rail infrastructure under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership. He also announced the establishment of the ‘KAVACH’ Research Institute in Secunderabad, focusing on the development of safety technology. Telangana has been allocated Rs. 5,337 crores for railway projects in the 2025-26 financial year, and 40 stations are being redeveloped under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme.04:32 PM Mar 15, 2025 IST