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Hyderabad: Cyber Towers compound in the HiTech city of Hyderabad is partially demolished. This is to pave way for construction of two metro piers. Work on pillar one is going on, foundation for the other pillar has opened too. The construction for the same is expected to be wrapped up in three months. Construction of piers at this stretch is a big challenge as Cyber Tower turn is steep. As per the current set up, one side there is a Cyber Tower and the other side there is flyover. Metro will have to pass between these two constructions. The metro needs to pass which has to be negotiated vigilantly for the left turn to be taken. Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL) had rounds of negotiations with representatives of Cyber Towers. Interestingly, the metro towers will be constructed closer to the footpath. No land will be acquired from Cyber Tower but both the piers will be built on its compound. NVS Reddy, HMRL’s managing director assures to compensate Cyber Towers. The track way an...

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...