The projects will cover 17 districts and add about 540 km to the existing network. They are scheduled to be completed by 2029-30. The projects are aimed at increasing railway line capacity, improving operational efficiency, and easing congestion on key routes

The TDP alleged that then Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy had Chandrababu Naidu illegally arrested by the CID on allegations of corruption in the AP Skill Development Corporation