Are Final Touches Being Made to DPRs for Part B of Hyderabad Metro's Second Phase?

Hyderabad, May 4 (NationPress) The Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for Phase-2 (Part B) of the Hyderabad Metro Rail are nearing completion, as stated by Telangana Chief Secretary K. Ramakrishna Rao.

The DPRs are set to undergo review in an upcoming Board meeting of Hyderabad Airport Metro Limited (HAML), followed by necessary state government approvals before being submitted to the Central government.

The Chief Secretary noted that the DPRs for the JBS–Medchal (24.5 km), JBS–Shamirpet (22 km), and Shamshabad–Future City (40 km) corridors are being finalized.

The state government is currently awaiting the Centre’s approval for Phase-II ‘A’, which includes five corridors spanning 76.4 km and is projected to cost Rs 24,269 crore.

All five proposed corridors under Part-A of Phase-II will expand upon three corridors from the first phase. The anticipated daily ridership for the second phase is expected to reach 7.96 lakh by 2028.

The first phase of the Hyderabad Metro, which encompasses three densely trafficked corridors over a distance of 69 km, was completed at a cost of Rs. 22,148 crore. It stands as the world’s largest Metro Rail project under the Public Private Partnership (PPP) model, currently serving approximately five lakh passengers daily.

Ramakrishna Rao, who took office as Chief Secretary on April 30, assessed the Metro Rail Corridor in the Old City, accompanied by HAML Managing Director N.V.S. Reddy. He observed the ongoing road expansion efforts along the metro rail route, noting significant advancements in an area that had faced neglect for over a decade.

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

The Chief Secretary closely monitored the demolition activities from Darul Shifa to Shalibanda Junction, where various impacted structures were in the removal process.

N.V.S. Reddy elaborated that the project team was meticulously managing the relocation of intertwined electrical, telephone, and cable TV lines to prevent disruptions. He reassured that despite the narrow and congested roads, demolition was being executed systematically to minimize public inconvenience.

The Metro MD highlighted that there are around 105 religious, historical, and sensitive structures within the corridor, with careful measures being implemented to ensure their protection.

The Chief Secretary praised the Metro MD and other officials for their effective management of challenges during the expansion process. He instructed them to ensure safe demolition and prompt debris clearance to avert any incidents, expressing satisfaction with the work's progress and promising swift fund releases to accelerate the project.