Kazipet Railway Manufacturing Unit works will be completed next year, says Kishan Reddy

Union Minister of Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy said that the works of the Railway Manufacturing Unit (RMU), Kazipet, would be completed in the next year, stating that 75% of the works had already been completed.

He also said that he would get funds for the beatification of the historic Thousand Pillar temple, Hanamkonda, from the Centre.

Warangal Fort encroachments

Referring to alleged encroachments on the lands at the Warangal Fort, he said that he would bring the issue to the notice of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy through a letter.

Mr. Reddy on Saturday inspected the modernised Warangal railway station, Thousand Pillar temple, and Railway Manufacturing Unit (RMU) and held review meetings with officials from the State and central governments on the projects sanctioned by the Centre.

“We are spending ₹521 crore as part of the first phase for the Railway Manufacturing Unit constructing with advanced technology. 75% of the work has already been completed here, and we are moving forward with the target of completing it in the next year. It is proposed to manufacture 16 coach MEMU rakes at the RMU. Since there is railway connectivity from here to the entire country, there is a possibility of distributing all types of products manufactured here to all States very quickly,” Mr. Reddy said. He also assured that the pending railway ROBs and RUBs would be completed soon.

Kakatiya Mega Textile Park

Referring to the Kakatiya Mega Textile Park (KMTP), undertaken under the PM Mitra scheme, he said that 70% of the land had been occupied by companies.

Mamnoor Airport

The Union Minister also added that the Centre will take up and complete the construction of the Mamnoor Airport if the State government hands over land quickly. He said that it has been decided to operate ATR (regional) flights from Warangal first.