The Andhra Pradesh government has only deposited Rs. 6 crore for the construction of the Nadikudi-Srikalahasti railway line, despite it being a joint project with the central government where both parties were supposed to contribute 50% of the cost. The line was intended to connect a remote region and facilitate mineral...
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transportation, benefiting the local economy. However, the project has been delayed due to the state government's lack of participation in funding and slow land acquisition process. While the project was approved in 2011-12 with an estimated cost of Rs. 2,289 crore, it has been delayed since then, with only 45.5 km out of 309 km completed. The state government has reportedly contributed only a small fraction of its promised Rs. 780 crore, and the overall project cost has escalated to Rs. 3,122 crore due to delays.