The Union Railway Minister, Ashwini Vaishnav, announced that Rs. 9,138 crores have been allocated for railway development in Andhra Pradesh and Rs. 5,071 crores for Telangana in the interim budget. While praising the progress made in Telangana, including 100% electrification and the construction of 414 flyovers, he criticized the AP government...
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for not yet providing 53 acres of land for the establishment of the Visakha Railway Zone, which is ready for development. Vaishnav highlighted the significant increase in railway investment in both states and emphasized the ongoing work at the Khajipet Coach Factory, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.