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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: Ridership on Day 1 on -LB Nagar stretch crossed 19,000 as per the data given by the L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited (LTMRHL) authorities. On the inaugural day commuters gave thumbs up to the metro line. The ridership figures are definitely encouraging and Hyderabad Metro officials are confident that the numbers will go much higher than this. It was this week that commercial services of metro began on the Ameerpet -LB Nagar stretch. In the very first day, metro ran 71 trips in both directions. The numbers are very encouraging and show that people in the city are using metro services over other modes of public transport. The operations began at 6 am in the morning and last train departed at 10.30 am. With the stretch becoming operation a total of 270 trips will be made in both direction post inaugural of the Hyderabad Metro line. The 16-km stretch will officially inaugurated on Monday. Governor E.S.L. Narasimhan flagged off the metro train from the Ameerpet metro inter...

Hyderabad: In the final stage of Phase – II express connectivity to be made viable between Raidurg and international airport at Shamshabad. This is as per the Detailed Project Report (DPR) of the Hyderabad Metro for second phase. The DPR will be prepared by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited (DMRC) and they are expected to submit the report soon. Managing Director, NVS Reddy of Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL) while speaking to the press said that they had an internal discussion and then DPR will be sent to state government for getting nod. The second phase will also include development of other Hyderabad Metro stretches; this apart from offering metro express connectivity to airport. Reddy while talking The New India Express stated that HMRL under Phase-II  has proposed to take up other routes from BHEL-Lakdikapul corridor via Kondapur, Gachibowli, Shaikpet, Tolichowki, Mehidipatnam and to connect the gap between LB Nagar and Nagole, Falaknuma to Shamshabad airp...

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: L&T gets an extension on repayment deadline from financial lenders for Hyderabad Metro Rail project. The company is also in talks with state government relating to the escalating project cost. Hyderabad Metro is heading towards completion by March 2019. This is almost a year and a half after the preliminary programmed schedule of July 2017. The lenders have given L&T more time for commercial operation up to July 2019, with a corresponding enhancement in loan stage. As per the schedule revised, L&T will start repayment of the loan from 30th September 2020. With this extension corresponding cost delays is also estimated for claiming compensation, based on the L&T"s annual statement to its shareholders. Looking at the cost of implementing the 72km rail project, the estimated cost comes to ₹16,375-crore for the elevated metro rail project. This is entire project covers over 6 million sq ft of transit-oriented development. The project is financed via a term ...

Hyderabad: A year and a half ago started the Hyderabad metro rail project poised for completion by March 2019. The lenders take more time than usual in construction major L&T more time for commercial operation up to July 2019, with a corresponding increase in loan period. From 30 September 2020, the loan repayment will start as per the revised schedule, the metro rail project, being implemented by concessionaire L&T. Even though the corresponding cost implication due to delays in securing the right of way to implement the project is being assessed for claiming compensation, according to L&T"s annual statement to its shareholders. The total cost of project ₹16,375-crore elevated metro rail project under implementation which covers the 72 km rail and 6 million sq ft of transit-oriented development. This is being funded by a term loan of ₹11,478 crore, equity share capital of ₹3,439 crore and a Viability Gap Fund from the government of ₹1,458 crore. In ...

HYDERABAD:  The Metro rail ridership is now crossing the one lakh mark on several weekends and routine weekdays, said Metro authorities, on Tuesday. According to figures provided by the authorities, while nearly 1,18,000 commuters, including 1,10,000 paid passengers, used the Metro on Sunday on Monday, a total of 1,10,000 commuters, which included 1,02,000 paid passengers, used the service, informed Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL) managing director N V S Reddy, on Tuesday. According to Reddy, with worsening traffic congestion on roads and improved first and last mile connectivity at Metro stations across the city, ridership is going up every day. "Metro rail ridership is now crossing the one lakh mark on several days. This is a good sign for the future of public transport in Hyderabad “said Reddy”. Many office goers said they were happy to take the Metro to reach their destinations rather than facing bad traffic on the roads. "I think it’s a wo...

HYDERABAD: The inspection of 33 kV and 415V indoor substations in four Hyderabad Metro Rail stations from Madhura Nagar, Yousufguda, and Jubilee Hills Road: No 5 and Jubilee Check Post, has been done by Chief Electrical Inspector, Government of India (CEIG) for Hyderabad Metro Rail project, DVS Raju. These stations which are part of Corridor-III (Ameerpet to Hitech City stretch) of the Hyderabad Metro Rail Project. The main motive of this inspection is a process of the sanction for Energisation of stations which will facilitate the testing and commissioning activities of Railway Systems viz. Signaling, Telecommunications and Automatic Fare Collection etc. in this section. All the Metro Rail Stations receive power at 33 kV voltage from 132/33/25 kV Receiving Substation (RSS) located at Yousufguda and Uppal. After the inspection,” the commissioning of these Auxiliary Substations in Metro stations will further boost the progress and hasten up the completion of Metro Rail section be...

Hyderabad: Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL) is taking sustainable travel on an aggressive mode. After setting up electric car base at metro stations, the metro officials are all set to offer electric bike. This is an added advantage for passengers who will travel using metro. As per the details, riders will be able to rent the e-bike, take it home and return it back the next day while travelling in metro.  HMRL will offer e-bikes at affordable rates to passengers. The service was formally inaugurated and the facility is available from at various stations. The rent for the e-bike is fixed at Rs 4 per kilometre and passengers can keep the vehicle with them overnight. They can then return the bike at any of the metro station the other day. To avail the service, passengers will have to download the Metro Bikes app. The commuter will have to furnish their identification proof and driving licence for authentication. Presently, metro bikes are using conventional bikes at various stat...

Hyderabad : Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL) officials shared the news that they have completed erection of a Metro Rail Over Bridge (ROB). The facility has come up at the congested and narrow Bhoiguda underpass. NVS Reddy, managing director, HMRL post inspection on Sunday of ROB made an announcement that the project has been completed successfully. This project had to face several hurdles and challenges with regards to engineering, location and covering issue of space. But despite of these challenges, HMRL authorities completed the ROB within the stipulated period of time. Having completed this ROB that is part of Corridor- II (JBS-Falaknuma) of the Hyderabad Metro rail , L&T—the concessionaire for the Metro project has constructed 8 ROBs in across the city till date. At a special factory located in Ghaziabad, the complete steel bridge was made employing simulating site conditioning technique at Bhoiguda. The dismantled bridge was then transported to the location in speci...

Hyderabad: E S L Narasimhan, Governor of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana took a surprise ride in Hyderabad Metro . While touring in the metro, the Governor made observations and shared with metro officials. He has advised that ‘art museums’ akin to that in Moscow Metro stations be developed at few stations. Without any prior information, the Governor along with his wife visited the Begumpet metro station. Like a commoner he boarded the metro train to travel of Ameerpet. The Governor also congratulated Managing Director NVS Reddy, Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL) and concessionaire L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited – agency constructing the metro rail project. As per an official release, Narasimhan has suggested that few metro stations in the city be developed into ‘art museums’ – a feature seen in Moscow Metro stations. The Governor has also asked HMRL to set up more shops at Hyderabad metro station that will help in catering to daily needs of...

Hyderabad : The much awaited Hyderabad metro rail corridor-1 is likely to be ready by the last week of July. This corridor stretch is linked from Ameerpet to LB Nagar via Khairatabad, Namapally, Malakpet, and Dilsukhnagar. The stretch would be thrown open to public by Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Khar Rao. Municipal administration and urban development (MA&UD) minister KT Rama Rao on Wednesday announced that after traveling in the metro rail from Ameerpet to LB Nagar in the new route, during the trial run. Along with Metro Rail managing director NVS Reddy, Transport Minister P Mahender Reddy and others, KTR inspected the ongoing works at Nampally and MGBS, en route. Rama Rao said that Trial runs and necessary safety tests are already in progress, with the certificate from the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety approving commercial operations also expected by the end of July. Rama Rao said that Trial runs and necessary safety tests are already in progress, with the certificate...

Hyderabad: Telangana government has already started identifying corridors for Phase II Hyderabad Metro project with work on metro corridor Phase I nearing completion. It is expected that the work is will be wrapped by March 2019. The focus in Phase II metro corridor will be offer connectivity to airport from all corners of the city. The work on Phase I will be completed expect the stretch in old city area. For Phase II the length of the corridor is yet to be finalised, but officials informed that they will share the details once plan is chalked out. As per initial details, top priority will be given to have excellent connectivity to airport in the Phase II plan. The stretch identified is from Raidurg ((Biodiversity Park) to Shamshabad and Falaknuma to airport. Chief secretary Shailendra Kumar Joshi shared that there is a difference between Metro Phase I and Phase II projects. While Hyderabad Metro Phase I was done under private public partnership as per PPP model, Phase II will be co...

HYDERABAD: On 10 July bids on private-public partnership mode have been finalized to develop the integrated smart parking management system (ISPMS) at the 24 Metro rail stations which will be operated from Miyapur to Nagole stretches to 30-km, said Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL). Now there will be no more free parking at all operational metro stations. In order to tackle the haphazard parking at metro stations hindering the free movement of vehicles, it is the best decision taken by higher authorities to introduce a new system. Hyderabad Metro Rail Ltd. (HMRL) Managing Director said in press release, “Three companies have placed their bids, Zruti Solutions, in technical collaboration with Agile Parking Solutions Pvt Ltd, a company with international smart parking experience, got selected as the license.” Reddy said that Investment by Zruti solutions will be about Rs 8 crore and will create "on-street smart parking facilities" at the Metro stations, maintain and opera...

Hyderabad: Commuters taking a ride on the Police Control Room and Rangamahal Junction in Corridor-I will get a taste of city’s heritage. In keeping with state government’s instructions, Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL) will be developing a beautiful heritage precinct at the metro station. HMRL plans to lay out a continuous as well as wide footpaths offering seamless pedestrian movement on a five-kilometre Metro Rail stretch in Corridor-I. Managing director of HMRL, NVS Reddy along with top metro officials has carried out inspection. The stations earmarked for the project is starts from Police Control Room and Rangamahal Junction in Corridor-I. This stretch is to be developed as heritage arcade. The directive has come from the Telangana government. HMRL will be working to develop the stretch and promises that commuters will see the transformation. Reddy said that wide footpaths will be developed across the 5 km stretch themed around the city’s heritage. Giving a gl...

Hyderabad: In a bid to improve commuter’s experience, Hyderabad Metro will soon be offering trolley service akin to those available at airport. Riders will soon be able to travel hassle-free as they can pick up a trolley from metro station, carry to the railway station or bus depot. With this service a metro commuter can pick a trolley, offload the luggage on it and reach railway or bus station. They can then leave the trolley at the platform itself after taking the luggage off it. Managing director Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL), NVS Reddy shared that work on the remaining Corridor One that is the Ameerpet to LB Nagar stretch will be completed by end of July. In August this stretch will be made operational and open to public. Reddy explaining the trolley service facility said that commuters will get airport like ambience at metro stations. Quoting an examples Reddy added that rider commuting from Miyapur or Kukatpally to Secunderabad railway station can just carry on thei...

Hyderabad: Asian Development Bank (ADB) is all set to finance the Hyderabad Metro as well as many infrastructure projects going on in the city. The ADD team has already started going around the city and is meeting officials to take things ahead. ADB has started preparing grounds for taking things ahead. Their officials are holding meetings to take the funding proposal ahead. A team of ADB has already visited the city. The team of ADB has also met SK Joshi, Chief Secretary as well as principal secretary, MAUD, Arvind Kumar. During the meeting the officials discussed on how financial assistance can be extended to fund various infrastructure projects in Hyderabad including Hyderabad Metro. ADB gave a list of projects their bank was willing to fund. These include the second phase of Hyderabad Metro Rail , the Strategic Road Development Programme to construct new flyovers, Musi beautification and multi-grade separators. The finding has been made possible as earlier GHMC Mayor Bonthu has s...

Hyderabad:   In move to turn metro station green zone, Hyderabad Metro has set up odourless urinals at Miyapur Metro Station. These toilets convert the urine into bio-fertiliser which can then be used at several farms and gardens. The metro authorities are planning to install similar urinals at other metro stations as well. [caption id="attachment_14853" align="alignnone" width="600"] HMRL MD Mr. NVS Reddy explaining successful working of waterless urinals at Miyapur Metro Station with bio-filtration (Source: HMRL)[/caption] With this move commuters will be able to travel is hygienic environment. Riders will no longer have to close their nose while passing through public toilets at Hyderabad Metro Station. HMRL MD Mr.NVS Reddy explaining successful working of waterless urinals at Miyapur Metro Station with bio-filtration. pic.twitter.com/TuDaJnEsX1 — Hyderabad Metro Rail (@hmrgov) June 23, 2018 As per a report publishes in national daily New Indian Expre...