Kishan Reddy shares Secunderabad Station redevelopment progress
Synopsis
Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy on 7 November 2026 posted an on-site update showing ten active construction works at Secunderabad Railway Station, including metro connectivity, travelator FOBs, multi-level parking, and covered platforms under the Amrit Bharat Stations Scheme.
Key Takeaways
Ten construction works are simultaneously active at Secunderabad Railway Station as of 7 November 2026 .
Works include a north multi-level car parking facility, air concourse , and travelator-equipped FOBs — passenger-comfort features rare at Indian stations.
Metro connectivity works are live, aiming to link the station to the Hyderabad Metro Rail network.
The redevelopment falls under the Amrit Bharat Stations Scheme (2023), covering over 1,300 stations nationwide.
Kishan Reddy posted four on-site images alongside the Telugu-language update on his official X account.
Covered platforms and platform flooring works are also under way, targeting weather-resilience for the busy south Indian junction.
Ten simultaneous construction fronts. That is the scale at which Secunderabad Railway Station is being rebuilt right now — and Union Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy put the proof on record on Saturday, 7 November 2026, posting a checklist of live works alongside four on-site photographs.
The post, written in Telugu, lists the following works currently underway: south-side station building construction, north multi-level car parking, north-side station building, north basement, air concourse works, Hyderabad-side foot over bridge (FOB) construction, covered-over platforms, FOBs equipped with travelators, metro connectivity works, and platform flooring. Every item is marked with a green tick — signalling active, not planned, construction.
What is being built — and why it matters
The sheer breadth of parallel works signals a station being reimagined from the ground up. Secunderabad is one of the busiest railway junctions in South India, serving millions of commuters annually across the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad. The north-side station building and its basement, the air concourse connecting platforms, and the multi-level car parking together point to a modern, vertically integrated transit hub replacing an ageing Victorian-era layout.
The travelator-equipped FOBs are a passenger-comfort upgrade rarely seen outside metro airports in India. Combined with the covered platform canopies, they address the perennial pain points of Secunderabad — long walks in punishing heat and exposure to monsoon rain. Metro connectivity works tie the redeveloped station directly into Hyderabad Metro Rail's network, enabling seamless transfers between intercity and urban transit.
Amrit Bharat scheme driving the transformation
The works fit squarely within the Amrit Bharat Stations Scheme, announced in 2023, under which Indian Railways is redeveloping more than 1,300 stations nationwide with world-class amenities, multi-modal integration, and improved passenger circulation. Secunderabad, as a heritage high-traffic junction, sits among the flagship redevelopment sites under the programme.
Kishan Reddy's decision to highlight the ongoing works publicly underscores the political salience of the project: as BJP's Telangana state president, he has consistently positioned large-scale central railway investment in the state as a deliverable of the ruling dispensation at the Centre — a visible counter-narrative to any suggestion of federal neglect toward Telangana.
What riders should watch next
The next milestones to track are the completion of the north-side station building and the operationalisation of metro connectivity — the two works with the highest passenger impact. Once the air concourse and travelator FOBs are commissioned, journey times through the station for interchange passengers will fall sharply.
Secunderabad is being rebuilt not as a cosmetic facelift but as a multi-modal gateway. When the last tile on those platforms is laid, commuters will walk into something that barely resembles the station they knew.
Point of View
A template being replicated across the country. The metro connectivity component is the most consequential piece: once operational, it stitches intercity rail into Hyderabad's urban transit grid in a way the city has long needed. The pace of delivery at Secunderabad will serve as a bellwether for how credibly the scheme translates ambition into concrete passenger experience.
NationPress
7 Nov 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Amrit Bharat Stations Scheme?
The Amrit Bharat Stations Scheme, announced in 2023, is an Indian Railways programme to redevelop more than 1,300 railway stations across India with modern amenities, multi-modal integration, improved passenger circulation, and world-class facilities.
What works are currently ongoing at Secunderabad Railway Station?
As of November 2026, ten works are under way simultaneously: south-side station building, north multi-level car parking, north-side station building, north basement, air concourse, Hyderabad-side FOB, covered platforms, travelator FOBs, metro connectivity works, and platform flooring.
Will Secunderabad Station get metro connectivity?
Yes. Metro connectivity works are listed as one of the active construction components of the Secunderabad Station redevelopment, aiming to integrate the junction with the Hyderabad Metro Rail network for seamless transfers.
What are travelator FOBs at a railway station?
Travelator FOBs are foot over bridges fitted with moving walkways (travelators), allowing passengers — especially the elderly or those with luggage — to traverse long inter-platform distances with minimal physical effort.
Why is G. Kishan Reddy posting about Secunderabad Station?
As Union Minister and BJP Telangana state president, G. Kishan Reddy regularly highlights central government infrastructure investments in Telangana; the Secunderabad redevelopment is a flagship project showcasing central railway spending in the state.
