**Subject:** Status of the Hyderabad-Amaravati Rapid Rail Project
**Summary:**
This document pertains to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2999, addressed to the Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs on August 7, 2025, regarding the Hyderabad-Amaravati Rapid Rail Project. The question inquired whether the Government of India had approved the project connecting the capital cities of Hyderabad (Telangana) and Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh). The Minister of State in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Shri Tokhan Sahu, responded that the Government has *not* cleared the Hyderabad-Amaravati Rapid Rail Project. Consequently, details regarding works completed, No Objection Certificates (NOCs) obtained, Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) finalized, and funds sanctioned and utilized are not applicable. The querying member of parliament was Shri Eatala Rajender.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs: The Indian government ministry responsible for housing and urban development.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India.
Eatala Rajender: Member of Parliament who raised the unstarred question.
Hyderabad-Amaravati Rapid Rail Project: A proposed rapid rail project connecting Hyderabad, Telangana and Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh.
Hyderabad, Telangana: The capital city of Telangana, India.
Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh: The capital city of Andhra Pradesh, India.
Tokhan Sahu: The Minister of State in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
DPRs: Detailed Project Reports related to the Hyderabad-Amaravati Rapid Rail Project.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2999
TO BE ANSWERED ON AUGUST 07, 2025
HYDERABAD-AMARAVATI RAPID RAIL PROJECT
NO. 2999. SHRI EATALA RAJENDER:
Will the Minister of HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS be pleased to
state:
(a) whether the Government has cleared Hyderabad-Amaravati Rapid
Rail Project, connecting the capital cities of Hyderabad -Telangana
and Amaravati -Andhra Pradesh; and
(b) if so, the details thereof including the works done, NoCs obtained
and DPRs finalised along with the funds sanctioned and utilised so
far?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
MINISTRY OF HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
(SHRI TOKHAN SAHU)
(a): No.
(b): Question does not arise.
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