Hyderabad, July 18 -- The Telangana Cabinet on Friday, July 17, approved revised alignment proposals for three proposed high-speed rail corridors connecting Hyderabad with Mumbai (via Pune), Bengaluru and Chennai, marking a major step towards integrating the state into India's planned high-speed rail network.

The Cabinet also approved the allocation of 400 acres of land near Shamshabad for a common high-speed rail station and rolling stock depot. Officials have been directed to expedite land acquisition, utility shifting and departmental clearances required for the projects.

The state government will forward its approved alignments to the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL), which will take the final decision on the al...