Mahabubnagar–Munirabad railway line

The Mahabubnagar-Munirabad section is an ongoing railway section project of the Indian Railways.[1] The section falls under the administration of Guntakal of South Coast Railway Zone and Hubli Railway Division of South Western Railway Zone. This serves as the shortest route to Hyderabad-Hubballi and Hyderabad-Goa routes.

Mahabubnagar-Munirabad section
Mahabubnagar-Munirabad route details
Overview
StatusUnder construction
OwnerIndian Railways
LocaleTelangana
Karnataka
Termini
Websitescr.indianrailways.gov.in
Service
Operator(s)South Central Railway zone South Western Railway Zone
History
Opened2025 (2025) (est.)
Technical
Line length274 km (170 mi)
Track gauge5 ft 6 in (1,676 mm) broad gauge
ElectrificationOngoing
Operating speed130 km/h
Route map

 on Secunderabad–Dhone section
Mahabubnagar
 Manyamkonda
 Kotakadra
 Devarkadra
 Marikal
 Jaklair
 Makhtal
 Dasar Doddi
 Maganoor
 Kunsi
 Krishna Junction
Solapur-Guntakal Section toward Solapur
Telangana
Karnataka
border
 Yadalapur
 Chiksugur
 Yermaras
 Raichur Junction
Solapur-Guntakal Section toward Guntakal
 Kallur
 Nirmanvi
 Manvi
 Hirekotangal
 Jawalgeri
 Sindhanur
 Gorebal
 Karatagi
 Siddapur Grama
 Sriramanagar Grama
 Gangavathi
 Chikkabenakal
 Jabbalgudda
 Budhagumpa
 Gingera Junction
Guntakal–Vasco da Gama section toward Hubbali
 Hitnal
 Munirabad

History

The project was initially sanctioned in the year 1997. The 274 km long Mahabubnagar to Munirabad new line project was sanctioned with a latest estimated cost of Rs 3,543 crores. The South Coast Railway Zone portion of the line was inaugurated on 9 February 2023.[2]

This new line project has five sections: Devarkadra – Krishna, Devarkadra – Jaklair, Jaklair – Makthal, Makthal – Maganoor, and Maganoor – Krishna. The new line project will help in expanding the rail network between Hyderabad and the mining belt of Karnataka. Several materials such as iron ore, cement, steel, and many others can now be transported through this alternate route.[3]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during the course of his visit to Telangana, inaugurated the Krishna to Jaklair section on 1 October 2023. [4]

Phase-1

A total of 66 km between Devarakadra junction to Krishna Junction is completed with electrification works due to be completed by September 2023. Parallelly, A 65 km railway line between Ginigera Junction to Karatagi is completed with Karatagi to Sindhanur, and Raichur works are currently in-progress.

Stations
  • Mahabubnagar (MBNR)
  • Manyamkonda (MQN)
  • Kotakadra (KTKA)
  • Devarkadra (DKC)
  • Marikal (MRKL)
  • Jaklair (JKAR)
  • Makhtal (KSN)
  • Dasar Doddi (DSDDI)
  • Maganoor (MNDK)
  • Kunsi (KUSI)
  • Krishna Junction (KSN)
  • Yadalapur (YDLP)
  • Chiksugur (CK)
  • Yermaras (YS)
  • Raichur Junction (RC)
  • Kallur (KLLUR)
  • Nirmanvi (NRMNV)
  • Manvi (MANVI)
  • Hirekotangal (HRKTN)
  • Jawalgeri (JWLGR)
  • Sindhanur (SNNR)
  • Gorebal (GEBL)
  • Karatagi (KTGG)
  • Siddapur Grama (SIDG)
  • Sriramanagar Grama (SRNM)
  • Gangavathi (GGVT)
  • Chikkabenakal (CKBK)
  • Jabbalgudda (JBGD)
  • Budhagumpa (BDGU)
  • Ginigera Junction (GIN)
  • Hitnal (HTNL)
  • Munirabad (MRB)

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References
  1. "Surveys" (PDF). South Central Railway, Indian Railways. 24 July 2015. p. 14. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  2. "Maganoor-Krishna broad guage railway line inaugurated". 9 February 2023.
  3. "Mahabubnagar-Munirabad new broad gauge line to boost rail network between Hyderabad and Karnataka". 16 February 2023.
  4. Geetanath, V. (28 September 2023). "PM to commission two new railway lines in Telangana". The Hindu.
  5. "Indian Railways Map - Railway Enquiry".
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