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Hyderabad: Construction and infrastructure major L&T hinted at investing about Rs 2500 crore more to complete the ongoing Hyderabad metro rail project. As a concessionaire, L&T has thus far invested about Rs 13,000 crore of the Rs 14,132 crore elevated metro rail project taken up under the public, private partnership. And the Telangana Government has invested more than Rs 2300 crore for land acquisition, right of way and related infrastructure to facilitate the project completion. Of the 72 km elevated metro rail, thus far a stretch of 45 km spanning two corridors has been completed, and the stretch connecting the Hitec City, the IT hub of Hyderabad, is at the advanced stage of completion. According to NVS Reddy, Managing Director of Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL) and KVB Reddy, Managing Director and CEO of L&T Metro Rail Hyderabad Limited, efforts are on to complete the Hitec City stretch by December and the third corridor between Secunderabad and MGBS, by the sec...

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Metro Rail Ltd (HMRL) , touted as the largest Metro project in the world to be implemented in the public-private partnership (PPP) mode, has put to rest questions about its viability, clocking a daily ridership of two lakh per day, as against estimates of 60,000 passengers a day. The city’s response to the mass transit system has also raised the likelihood of the project breaking even in the next six-seven years. The L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Ltd (L&TMRHL) , the concessionaire for Phase I of the project, expects to complete 66 km of the total 72-km elevated network by mid-2019 – there is some uncertainty at present about the leftover stretch, with talk doing the rounds that the Telangana government would like to execute it in place of the concessionaire. A 16-km stretch between Ameerpet and LB Nagar was operationalized late last month, completing Corridor One that extends from Miyapur to LB Nagar (29 km) . Says NNVS Reddy, MD, HMRL, ...

Hyderabad: On 27 th September Thursday L& T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) announced that the Chief Electrical Inspector to Government of India (CEIG) for Hyderabad Metro Rail Project D.V.S. Raju has inspected 33kV/415V indoor substations installed in four stations from Peddamma Temple to Hitech City. These stations are part of Corridor-III (Ameerpet to Hitec City stretch) of the Hyderabad Metro Rail Project. This inspection is a kind of formality to process according sanction for energisation of stations which will facilitate the testing and commissioning activities of railway systems like signalling, telecommunication and automatic fare collection in this section. CEIG D.V.S. Raju observed that the Metro rail stations receive power at 33kV voltage through ring main fed from 132/33/25 kV receiving sub-stations (RSS) located at Yousufguda and Uppal. Commissioning these auxiliary sub-stations will boost the progress and hasten the completion of metro rail section between Ameerpet and Hi...

Hyderabad:  Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL) is changing the location of four pillars on the route in order to ensure sufficient carriageway for traffic movement and also to avoid Metro pillars in the middle of the road between Cyber Towers and Shilparamam flyover. According to the original plan, the pillars were to be constructed in the middle of the road, which would permanently reduce space on the already narrow carriageway between Cyber Towers and Shilparamam flyover. Now the pillars are being shifted adjacent to the flyover and they are being accommodated in the central median of the flyover. To this effect, the ramp portion of the flyover is being widened through an engineering solution of strengthening and rebuilding the sidewalls of the ramp of the flyover. On 30 th , September Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited Managing Director, NVS Reddy along with the engineers of L&TMRHL inspected the works from Cyber Towers to Raheja Mindspace Junction. The engineers were instructed ...

Hyderabad:   On 11 August, 2018 Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL) conducted “Smart mobility start-up festival” at Hyderabad Metro Rail Bhavan.  HMRL with World Resources Institute (WRI) of India, Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF) and L&TMRHL conducted this festival. This is a culmination day of the Station Access and Mobility Program (STAMP) challenge approximate of 85 interesting products / solutions received from young entrepreneurs. In the second round 11 were selected and the  final pitch was made by them to a distinguished jury at Metro Rail Bhavan . A motivational lecture was given to the young entrepreneurs by the Cyient Founder Chairman Dr.B.V.R.Mohan Reddy.  When  the panel discussion with HMRL MD Mr.NVS Reddy, Director General of Police Mr. M.Mahender Reddy, Phoenix Chairman and Honorary Consul General to South Korea Mr. Suresh Chukkapalli, Shantha Biotec Chairman Padmabhushan Dr.K.Varaprasad Reddy, Cyberabad Commissioner of Police Mr...

Hyderabad: There is very good news for Hyderabad Metro commuters now they can ride a bike on rent from Miyapur Metro Station. At Miyapur station with 20 bikes, Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited and Wickedride.com, a private company launched the bike rental scheme. With very affordable price commuters have to pay just Rs 4 per km as charges for riding the bike and there are no waiting charges. Users need not to be worry about fuel as the company provides the fuel and the fares will be calculated as per the Odometer reading on the bikes. These vehicles will provides both gears and gear-less facility for the convenience of people. The main focus is to reach to the last mile connectivity to Metro passengers. HMRL Managing Director NVS Reddy said that soon after alighting at Miyapur, a passenger can ride a bike to office or home and get back the vehicle. HMRL MD Mr.NVS Reddy launching Drivezy self drive bike sharing services at Hotel Taj Vivanta, Begumpet on July 5th, 2018. pic.twitter.com/wgJd...

Hyderabad: In a recent metro rail project review meeting, Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister KT Rama Rao instructed the Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL) to start work on the six km Metro stretch in the Old City. Rao directed HMRL to explore the possibility of state government taking it up on its own with external funds, if project concessionaire L&T does not show interest due to land acquisition and viability issues. The Old City route falls under Corridor II of the Hyderabad Metro Rail project that stretches from Jubilee Bus Station to Falaknuma. The alignment was opposed in 2013 by MIM which suggested changes in route alignment due to about 1,100 properties are likely to be affected in the route. The new alignment route was from the Musi river, high court, City College, Hussaini Alam, Kalapathar and Bahadurpura. However, the project developer, L&T stated that the new alignment was not feasible financially and would increase the distance by two kil...

Hyderabad: In a recent metro rail project review meeting, Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister KT Rama Rao instructed the Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL) to start work on the six km Metro stretch in the Old City. Rao directed HMRL to explore the possibility of state government taking it up on its own with external funds, if project concessionaire L&T does not show interest due to land acquisition and viability issues. The Old City route falls under Corridor II of the Hyderabad Metro Rail project that stretches from Jubilee Bus Station to Falaknuma. The alignment was opposed in 2013 by MIM which suggested changes in route alignment due to about 1,100 properties are likely to be affected in the route. The new alignment route was from the Musi river, high court, City College, Hussaini Alam, Kalapathar and Bahadurpura. However, the project developer, L&T stated that the new alignment was not feasible financially and would increase the distance by two kil...

Hyderabad: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has been tasked with preparing the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the expansion plan for Phase II of the Hyderabad metro rail project. “Following the instructions the Metro Rail Phase II expansion exercise will begin immediately, the preparatory work of the Detailed Project Report (DPR) was entrusted to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC),” Hyderabad Metro Rail  Ltd ( HMRL). (“The statement said by Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao”). The DMRC experts arrived in Hyderabad and held talks with HMRL MD NVS Reddy and others, he said. “By explaining that the financial viability of Metro Phase II is much more challenging than Phase I, he (Reddy) emphasized the need to improve revenue with innovative ideas and cost reduction through ready-to-use solutions,” he said. the notice. After a thorough inspection of potential riders and a reflection session on the subject, Reddy advised DMRC to suggest Ph...

Hyderabad: Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited . 14,132 million meters project has been called to prepare a detailed project report (DPR) for phase II of the project. the nodal agency that implements the elevated Hyderabad Rs of 72 km in length. The decision comes after a few days of a high-powered delegation headed by KT Rama Rao, UK Minister of Industries and IT, who is touring Japan and South Korea to explore various possibilities, including financing options. SP Singh, Principal Secretary of Telangana, who held a working group meeting, requested NVS Reddy, Executive Director, HMRL to initiate preparatory activities, including conducting surveys to determine the broad outlines of the Metro Phase II expansion program and the Preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPR). Singh said that this would help to approach the Central Government for the sanction of phase II of the Metro. In this regard, he emphasized the need for a coordinated plan of action involving the Commissioner, Greater Hyder...

Hyderabad: One month after its launch, the Hyderabad Metro Rail project is still stabilizing in its first phase of operation, but the administration is already preparing funds for further development. The administration is near an agreement with the German development bank KfW for a loan of Rs 1,000 crore for urban rejuvenation along with the rail metro project. “We are in talks with the German Development Bank KfW to raise around Rs. 1,000 crore for the urban rejuvenation project, without a high interest burden, say less than 2%, and a long repayment period.”, NVS Reddy said. Hyderabad Metro Rail The initial negotiations have been completed and it is expected that a detailed project report (DPR) will be ready soon. The funds will be used for urban rejuvenation activities, including the installation of sidewalks, rails, FOB and other services after the construction of the subway, Reddy added. Media had previously reported that talks were also held with the Japan Internatio...

Hyderabad: A rapid mass transit system (MRTS) can be on the cards for Hyderabad with a government agency launching the process of identifying a project consultant for the MRTS Corridor connecting Minotaur, Shilaparamam and Gachibowli. The corridor under consideration is expected to boost connectivity with the IT center and some areas of rapid development in the western parts of the city. It will complement the existing MMTS that attracts several points of the city from Lingampally and the Metro Rail network. The government of Telangana “emphasizes the need to continue efforts … recognizing the different needs and priorities of different transport users, in the development of HITEC City’s most important transportation infrastructure”, says the RFP call of Telangana State Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (TSIIC) for a consultant project. The consultant would assist the TSIIC in the selection of the MRTS corridor and perform an analysis to demonstrate the techn...

Hyderabad: The upcoming Hyderabad Metro Rail will set a benchmark amidst all other metros in the country for the consideration it has lent in setting up special facilities catering the differently-abled folks. Sri. Kalvakuntla Taraka Rama Rao (KTR), Cabinet Minister of Telangana announces that the Chief Minister of Telangana, Sri KCR has invited the PM of India, Sri Narendra Modi to formally inaugurate the Hyderabad Metro Rail project on November 28, 2017 . Sri. KTR expressed that it is a challenging endeavor to execute a project of scale like Hyderabad Metro Rail. The project started in the year 201 2 and the first stretch of Nagole-Mettuguda involving 8 km was ready by 2016 but the government wanted to ensure end-to-end connectivity, and in this regard, the metro is now ready for operations from Nagole to Miyapur. Hyderabad Metro : Beautiful interior coaches (Photo: Facebook) There are various facilities provided by Hyderabad metro for commuters, while the Secunderabad Metro Sta...

Hyderabad: Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister KT Rama Rao on Monday informed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to launch the Hyderabad Metro Rail on November 28. The final confirmation is awaited from the Prime Minister’s Office . However, with the Prime Minister’s confirmed visit to the city on November 28 for the Global Entrepreneurship Summit, the Metro Rail could also be inaugurated on the same day. Previously, KTR said that feeder services connecting residential colonies to the Metro Rail stations will include both electric vehicles and conventional buses that will be operated to cover a distance of three to four kilometres from the stations. The Minister at the valedictory session of the 10th Urban Mobility Conference in Hyderabad stated that bicycles also will be available at the stations to promote cycling and encourage eco-friendly transportation mode. Click here to see on portal https://goo.gl/eZoN4i

Hyderabad: Dr. E Sreedharan, who is considered the father of Metro Rail revolution and Metro Man of India, visited Metro Rail Bhavan in Hyderabad on Thursday and discussed the progress of Hyderabad Metro Rail project with NVS Reddy, Managing Director of Hyderabad Metro Rail Ltd. (HMRL). Hyderabad Metro Rail Feeling nostalgic about how he groomed NVS Reddy as a young officer in Konkan Railway and how initially the Detailed Project Report (DPR) was prepared for only two Metro Rail corridors in Hyderabad, Dr Sreedharan stated that he was very happy that the Hyderabad Metro Rail project is getting ready for inauguration soon. Explaining the inclusion of the third corridor, the additions made to the original two corridors and how the project was brought to the present shape through sheer determination, perseverance and tactful handling of several sensitive issues, NVS Reddy expressed his gratitude to Dr Sreedharan for his rigorous training and grooming as a young officer in the tough Konka...