Route map for Hyderabad Metro - Phase 2 expansion finalised
The Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited ( HMRL) has prepared a new route map for the expansion of the metro rail network in the identified areas.
HYDERABAD: The Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited ( HMRL) has prepared a new route map for the expansion of the metro rail network in the identified areas.
The new proposed metro rail routes will connect the airport from the four corners of the city to ensure the metro rail services are available to a majority of the commuters in Hyderabad city.
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy had directed the officials to take up the expansion of Hyderabad Metro Rail project to ensure the Airport connectivity in view of the increased traffic congestion and to meet the demand for public transportation in the future.
Currently, the Hyderabad Metro Rail is providing services on a stretch of 69 km in three corridors between Miyapur and LB Nagar, JBS station to MGBS and Nagole to Rayadurg.
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In the Phase 2 expansion, the metro rail network between Secunderabad Jubilee Bus Station to MGBS will be extended up to Chandrayangutta Cross Road. In addition to this, the metro rail network will be constructed in four new corridors.
These proposals have been finalised to construct new Metro rail lines on a total stretch of 70 km under Phase -2. MD, HMRL Mr NVS Reddy stated that the preparation of DPRs for the new metro corridors is in full swing & in about 3 months the DPRs will be ready.
New Metro Rail Route Map
Corridor 2 : MGBS Metro Station to Falaknuma (5.5 kms)
Corridor 2 : Falaknuma to Chandrayangutta Cross Road (1.5 kms)
Corridor 3: Nagole Metro Station to LB Nagar Metro Station and connect Chandrayangutta Cross Road, Mailardevpally , P7 Road to Shamshabad Airport (a total of 29 kms)
Corridor 4: Mylardevpally to the proposed High Court at Rajendra Nagar via Aramghar. (4 kms)
Corridor 5: Rayadurg Metro Station to Biodiversity Junction, Nanakramguda Junction, Wipro Junction and American Consulate (Financial District) (8 kms)
Corridor 6: Miyapur Metro Station to Patancheru via BHEL (14 kms)
Corridor 7 : LB Nagar Metro Station to Vanasthalipuram and Hayat Nagar (8 kms)