Telangana Chief Minister reviewed Phase-II Hyderabad Metro Rail proposals on Tuesday. After a detailed presentation by HMRL MD, the Chief Minister directed him that the expansion proposals shall cater to major parts of the city and shall serve maximum number of commuters. He asked the MD to refine Phase-II proposals in coordination with Commissioner, HMDA. On the proposal of HMRL to widen the road from Darulshifa Jn to Shalibanda Jn in the Old city Metro Rail stretch, the Chief Minister desired that the feasibility of widening the road from Darulshifa Jn upto Falaknuma Jn to 100 ft shall be examined, in consultation with the public representatives of the Old city. He is of the opinion that this will open up the Old city for rapid development on a par with the other parts of the city. However, he desired that during road widening and Metro Rail planning, none of the identified 103 religious, heritage and other sensitive structures in Old city shall be adversely impacted. If required, he will personally inspect and also involve the public representatives of the Old city in this occasion. This Notification was published on the date of 03.01.2024.
The CM directed that the Airport Metro plan of the earlier Government from Raidurg to Shamshabad Airport (31 km; Rs.6,250 cr) shall be kept on hold as already a very wide ORR is available. Instead, Airport Metro connectivity shall be planned from MGBS via Old city; and from LB Nagar, duly bridging the remaining gap of 5 km from Nagole to LB Nagar Metro stations. Instructing MD, HMRL to quickly get the traffic studies and DPRs done for the revised Airport Metro alignment via Old city and from LB Nagar, Chief Minister asked him to examine the feasibility of laying a part of the Metro in Laxmiguda-Jalpally-Mamidipally stretch ‘At Grade’ (road level) in the new alignment, since a 40 ft wide central median without any obstructions is available in this stretch. This can reduce the cost of Metro Rail construction. He has also instructed Secretary, MA&UD & HMDA Commissioner to identify the large extents of Government land available along this stretch to undertake Transit Oriented Development, which can contribute to part funding of Airport Metro project as well as encourage development of the Old city and it’s surroundings. He opined that the new alignment will result in shorter distance and saving in cost, apart from catering to several parts of the city.
