The Andrews government could be forced to include South Yarra station in its Melbourne Metro Rail plans if it wants to secure federal funding for the project.

As revealed by Fairfax Media last week some federal MPs are furious that South Yarra station may be omitted from the project, with a new station planned nearby instead.

Federal cities minister Jamie Briggs. Credit:Alex Ellinghausen

Federal cities minister Jamie Briggs, who has said previously that the Commonwealth had not been "strong enough" when handing over cash for major state projects, has raised the possibility that funding for Metro rail could be contingent on including South Yarra in the project..

Mr Briggs, however, stopped short of saying that the condition was a "deal breaker".