Hyderabad, Feb. 14 -- Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has informed the Rajya Sabha that the Telangana government has yet to deposit Rs 814 crore towards four railway projects being executed under the cost-sharing mechanism, leading to delays in their progress.

Replying to a question raised by Congress MP Anil Kumar Yadav on Friday, the minister said the state was required to pay Rs 1,708 crore for works completed so far, but has deposited only Rs 894 crore. The remaining Rs 814 crore is still pending.

Vaishnaw further stated that delays in depositing the state's share and handing over land have adversely impacted the execution of the Manoharabad-Kothapalli railway line project.

He noted that the slow pace of compliance from the...