Hyderabad, January 3: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy handed over the Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL) route from MGBS to Old City and L.B. Instructions have been given to plan metro connectivity through Shamshabad airport. City. The previous plan for an airport metro from Raidurg to Shamshabad airport has been put on hold, and the new plan aims to connect the airport with MGBS to the old city and LB Nagar, thereby bridging the remaining gap of 5 km from Nagole to LB Nagar metro. Can be given. station.
The Chief Minister reviewed the second phase of Hyderabad Metro Rail in a meeting and emphasized that the extension proposals should cover major parts of the city and serve the maximum number of passengers. He directed HMRL MD to quickly complete the traffic study and DPR for the revised Airport Metro alignment and examine the feasibility of laying a portion of the Metro at road level in the Lakshmiguda-Jalapalli-Mamidipalli section.
The new alignment is expected to reduce distances, save costs and cater to many parts of the city. The Chief Minister also directed the MD to prepare extensions to nearby destinations of the existing metro corridor to facilitate the growth of the city in all directions. Various proposals for expansion and new alignment of the corridor were discussed during the meeting. The Chief Minister stressed on considering the feasibility of widening the roads and planning a metro rail while ensuring the preservation of religious, heritage and sensitive structures in the old city.
