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Telangana CM Revanth Reddy Urges Centre to Approve Hyderabad Metro Phase-II

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy urged Union Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal to approve the Hyderabad Metro Rail Phase-II project. The Chief Minister presented a comprehensive DPR covering 122.9 km across seven corridors at an estimated cost of Rs 38,595 crore. He emphasized that the state government has taken control of Phase-I to facilitate smooth execution of subsequent phases. Revanth Reddy also requested the Centre to consider the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport-Bharat Future City corridor under Phase-III.

Key Points: Telangana CM Seeks Centre's Nod for Hyderabad Metro Phase-II

  • Telangana CM Revanth Reddy meets Union Minister Manohar Lal to seek approval for Hyderabad Metro Phase-II
  • Phase-II covers 122.9 km across seven corridors at Rs 38,595 crore
  • CM urges expedited approval as a joint venture between Centre and state
  • State government has taken control of Phase-I to ensure smooth execution of Phase-II and III
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Telangana CM urges Centre to expedite approval of Hyderabad Metro Rail Phase-II

Telangana CM A. Revanth Reddy meets Union Minister Manohar Lal, seeks approval for Hyderabad Metro Phase-II project covering 122.9 km at Rs 38,595 crore.

"The state government has already submitted a comprehensive DPR for Phase-II, covering a total distance of 122.9 km across seven corridors at an estimated cost of Rs 38,595 crore. - Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy"

Hyderabad, May 6

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Wednesday met Union Urban Affairs Minister Manohar Lal and urged him to approve the Hyderabad Metro Rail Phase-II project.

In their meeting in the national capital, the Chief Minister briefed the Union Minister that the Telangana government has already formulated a comprehensive plan for Metro Rail Phase-II comprising 7 corridors, and a Detailed Project Report (DPR) has been submitted to the Union Government.

In view of the increasing demand for metro rail services, the Chief Minister appealed to the Union Minister to expedite the approval for undertaking the Hyderabad Metro Rail Phase-II project as a joint venture between the Union government and the Telangana government.

The Chief Minister said that the state government has already submitted a comprehensive DPR for Phase-II, covering a total distance of 122.9 km across seven corridors at an estimated cost of Rs 38,595 crore.

During the meeting, Revanth Reddy discussed the pending approval of Metro Rail Phase-II and Phase-III. The Chief Minister apprised the Union Minister of the urgent need for the expansion of the metro rail network to ensure safe public transportation and commuter convenience in the rapidly developing city of Hyderabad.

According to the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), Revanth Reddy told Manohar Lal that the state government had taken full control of the Hyderabad Metro Rail Phase-I from the L&TMRHL with the specific objective of ensuring the smooth and seamless execution of the Hyderabad Metro Rail Phase-II and Phase-III expansion projects.

Since the Phase-I project was taken over by the government, CM Revanth Reddy emphasised that this will facilitate Phase-II and Phase-III.

To meet the future requirements of public transportation, he also requested the Centre to take up the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport-Bharat Future City corridor under Metro Rail Phase-III. The Chief Minister apprised the Union Minister that the DPR pertaining to Metro Phase-III has already been submitted.

Union Secretary for Housing and Urban Affairs K. Srinivas, Special Secretary to the Chief Minister B. Ajith Reddy, HMRCL MD Sarfaraz Ahmed, State Government Advisor (Urban Transport) N.V.S. Reddy, Officer on Special Duty at Telangana Bhavan (Delhi) Sanjay Kumar, Secretary for Coordination of Central Government Schemes Advait Kumar Singh, and others participated in the meeting.

- IANS

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Siddharth J
Finally some action. But Rs 38,595 crore is a huge amount. Hope they manage costs properly and don't let it become a burden on taxpayers. Also, the airport corridor is essential - connectivity to RGIA has been poor for years.
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Ravi K
This is good news for Hyderabad. But I hope the state government also focuses on last-mile connectivity and integrates metro with bus and auto services. What's the use of a metro if you can't reach it easily?
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Ananya R
Why is the Centre taking so long? The DPR is already submitted. This shouldn't be a political issue. Every day of delay means more pollution and longer commutes for us common people. 😡
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Sunil U
Good to see state and centre working together. But I'm skeptical - will this actually reduce traffic or just add another layer? We need better roads and public transport holistically, not just metro everywhere.
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Naveen S
Phase 3 to airport is excellent! I travel to RGIA from Gachibowli and it's a nightmare. Metro would be a game changer. Let's hope the bureaucrats don't delay it further. 😊
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Deepika L
Let's also remember that Phase I was taken over from L&T. I hope the government manages it efficiently. Mega projects like

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