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Telangana is making significant strides in expanding the Hyderabad Metro Rail network with its Phase-2 project. The Chief Secretary has personally reviewed the Detailed Project Reports for three new corridors totaling 86.5 kilometers. The expansion aims to increase daily ridership and improve urban connectivity across the city. With careful planning and systematic implementation, the project promises to transform Hyderabad's public transportation landscape.

Key Points: Hyderabad Metro Phase-2 DPRs Finalized by Telangana Chief Secretary

  • Detailed Project Reports for 86.5 km metro corridors nearing completion
  • Estimated daily ridership of 7.96 lakh by 2028
  • Phase-2 expected to cost over Rs 24,000 crore
  • Five new corridors planned as metro expansion
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Final touches to DPRs for Part B of Hyderabad Metro's second phase

Telangana's Chief Secretary reviews Hyderabad Metro Rail's Phase-2 expansion, with new corridors set to transform city's transportation infrastructure

"The project team was carefully handling the relocation of intertwined infrastructure lines - N.V.S. Reddy, HAML Managing Director"

Hyderabad, May 4

The Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for Phase-2 (Part B) of the Hyderabad Metro Rail are being given final touches, said Telangana Chief Secretary K. Ramakrishna Rao.

The DPRs would be reviewed in an upcoming Board meeting of Hyderabad Airport Metro Limited (HAML), followed by the state government’s approval before submission to the Central government, he said.

The Chief Secretary stated that the DPRs for JBS–Medchal (24.5 km), JBS–Shamirpet (22 km), and Shamshabad–Future City (40 km) corridors were getting finalised.

The state government is awaiting the Centre’s nod for Phase-II ‘A’ which comprises five corridors of 76.4 km. This is estimated to cost Rs 24,269 crore.

All five proposed corridors under Part-A of the Phase-II will be the extension of three corridors of the first phase. The daily ridership under the second phase is expected to be 7.96 lakh by 2028.

The first phase of the Hyderabad Metro, covering three dense traffic corridors and spanning over 69 km, was built with a cost of Rs. 22,148 crore. It is the world’s largest Metro Rail project in the Public Private Partnership (PPP) mode. About five lakh passengers are using it for their daily commute.

Ramakrishna Rao, who assumed office as the Chief Secretary on April 30, inspected the Metro Rail Corridor in Old City along with HAML Managing Director N.V.S. Reddy. He examined the ongoing road expansion works along the metro rail route. Expressing satisfaction, he noted the significant progress made in an area that had been neglected for over a decade.

The HAML MD briefed the Chief Secretary about the ongoing demolition of the affected properties along the 7.5-kilometre metro corridor from MGBS to Chandrayangutta.

The Chief Secretary closely examined the demolition works from Darul Shifa to Shalibanda Junction, where several impacted structures were being removed.

N.V.S. Reddy explained that the project team was carefully handling the relocation of the intertwined electrical, telephone, and cable TV lines to avoid disruptions. He assured that despite narrow, congested roads, demolition was proceeding systematically to minimise inconvenience to the public.

The Metro MD stated that around 105 religious, historical, and sensitive structures exist in the corridor, and utmost care was being taken to ensure they remained unharmed.

The CS commended the Metro MD and other officials for effectively addressing challenges while progressing with the expansion. He directed them to ensure safe demolition and debris clearance, preventing any untoward incident. Expressing satisfaction with the progress, he promised quick release of funds to accelerate work.

- IANS

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Rahul K.
Finally some good news for Hyderabad's infrastructure! The metro has already made commuting so much easier in phase 1. Hope phase 2 gets approved quickly. Old City really needs this connectivity boost. 🙌
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Priya M.
₹24,269 crore seems like a huge amount. While metro is important, I hope the government is also investing equally in basic amenities like water supply and roads in other parts of Telangana. Development should be balanced across all regions.
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Suresh T.
As someone who travels daily from Medchal to Hi-Tec City, this JBS-Medchal corridor will be a game-changer! Current traffic takes 2+ hours during peak time. Hope they maintain the same quality as phase 1. The metro stations are so clean and efficient.
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Ananya R.
Glad to hear they're being careful with religious and historical structures in Old City. Hyderabad's heritage is precious. The metro should complement our culture, not overshadow it. Good job by the team handling the delicate demolition work!
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Vikram J.
The PPP model has worked well for Hyderabad Metro phase 1. Hope they continue with similar efficiency. But ticket prices should be kept affordable - many daily commuters are middle-class office goers, not just corporate employees.
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Kavita N.
While expansion is good, what about last-mile connectivity? Many metro stations still lack proper bus/auto stands. And why no metro to places like Gachibowli where traffic is worst? Hope phase 3 plans include these important areas.

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