Telangana CM Revanth Reddy reviews Bullet Train Corridors, Warangal Airport
Hyderabad, June 17
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Tuesday held a review meeting for the proposed bullet train corridors from Hyderabad to Mumbai, Bengaluru and Chennai, and the Warangal Airport.
According to a press release, the Chief Minister emphasised that a railway station should be established near Ananthagiri (Vikarabad) on the Hyderabad-Pune bullet train corridor.
Transport facilities connecting Ananthagiri to the IT hub were discussed in the meeting. The CM recommended a station for the Hyderabad-Bengaluru high-speed railway line at 'Bharat Future City'.
Stations at Nallamala (near Mannanur) and near Somasila, and the railway line alignment to connect these tourist centres should be given priority in the bullet train corridor between Hyderabad and Bengaluru, the release said.
Asserting that Shamshabad should be designated as a bullet train hub, the CM said that the Warangal airport design should reflect the heritage and legacy of the Kakatiya Empire at every level.
Establishment of a big island before the airport, installation of Rudrama and Rudradeva, along with a massive Nandi statue on the island also discussed in the meeting. The authorities were instructed to hold a meeting with the Airport Authority of India (AAI) on Warangal airport designs, the release noted.
Meanwhile, tunnel Hoods were being installed at mountain tunnel portals on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project. This is the first time such tunnel hood technology has been designed and implemented for railway tunnels in India.
The Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train corridor traverses challenging terrain and includes seven mountain tunnels in Maharashtra and one mountain tunnel in Gujarat. Tunnel hoods are being provided at both ends of these mountain tunnels.
When a high-speed train enters a tunnel, it pushes a large volume of air ahead of it, similar to a piston moving inside a cylinder. This sudden compression of air generates pressure waves that travel through the tunnel. If not properly managed, these pressure waves can create booming noise when a train exits the tunnel.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Why is there so much focus on bullet trains when basic rail connectivity in rural Telangana is poor? My village near Warangal still doesn't have proper trains. Let's first fix the fundamentals before dreaming of high-speed corridors.
The tunnel hood technology for Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor is interesting—first time in India for railway tunnels. Shows we're learning from global projects. But costs must be monitored, these projects often go over budget. 😕
Excited about the Warangal airport! The Kakatiya-era design ideas with Rudrama and Nandi statue will be a tourist attraction in itself. Hope they involve local artisans for authenticity. 👌
Shamshabad as bullet train hub makes sense since it's already near the airport. But we need clarity on land acquisition and timelines. Every new government has big plans but execution is lagging. Let's see action on ground.
Linking Hyderabad-Bengaluru corridor to tourist spots is smart thinking. Nallamala forests and Somasila are underrated. But environmental impact assessments must be done properly—we can't destroy forests for development. 🌿
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