Union Coal and Mines Minister and BJP Telangana state president G. Kishan Reddy on Thursday, 28 May 2026, announced that the redevelopment of Hafeezpet Railway Station in Hyderabad is nearly complete, with works reaching 99 per cent completion at a project cost of approximately ₹31 crore, and a formal inauguration expected soon.

Context

Kishan Reddy shared four images of the redeveloped station on X, stating in Telugu that the facility is now ready with state-of-the-art amenities: 'సర్వాంగ సుందరంగా సిద్ధమైంది' ('ready in all its splendour'). He noted that the redevelopment was undertaken at a cost of approximately ₹33 crore to provide passengers with improved, international-standard facilities, and that the station would be inaugurated shortly.

The post highlights two key figures: a project expenditure of ₹31 crore and a work-completion status of 99 per cent. Hafeezpet is a suburban station in Hyderabad's Secunderabad division, serving a mix of local commuters and long-distance passengers in one of the city's rapidly expanding western corridors.

Policy Backdrop

The redevelopment is part of the central government's Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, launched in the 2023-24 Union Budget to modernise 1,309 railway stations across India with upgraded passenger amenities including improved waiting areas, better lighting, accessibility infrastructure, and enhanced sanitation.

Under the scheme, several stations in Telangana, including those within the Hyderabad metropolitan area, were included in phased redevelopment funded through the Ministry of Railways. The central government has positioned the programme as a flagship effort to bring Indian railway stations to international standards.

Stakeholders and Impact

Hafeezpet's redevelopment directly benefits daily commuters and long-distance travellers passing through the station, which serves a densely populated and commercially active zone in western Hyderabad. Improved facilities are expected to ease congestion and enhance the passenger experience for the area's growing population.

State-level BJP leaders, including those who hold central portfolios unrelated to railways, have routinely highlighted such infrastructure milestones in Telangana, particularly ahead of and following elections, as part of a broader effort to underline central government investment in the state. Kishan Reddy, as BJP Telangana state president, has been a consistent voice on development projects in the region.

What's Next

The formal inauguration of the redeveloped Hafeezpet Railway Station is expected in the near term, according to Kishan Reddy's post. Once opened, the station will join a growing list of Amrit Bharat project completions in Telangana, with progress on remaining stations in the state expected to be closely watched by both the central government and local stakeholders.

The broader rollout of the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme across India's 1,300-plus targeted stations will serve as a benchmark for evaluating the programme's pace and quality of delivery as the central government approaches the scheme's mid-term milestones.