Bangladeshi Team Seeks Guidance from Hyderabad Metro

HYDERABAD: A Bangladeshi delegation ofsenior officers and engineers on Monday called on Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMR)

managing director NVS Reddy at Metro Rail Bhavan, seeking guidance for a Metro Rail project in Dhaka. The delegation was led by additional executive director, Dhaka Transit Authority, AQM Ekramullah.

In a PowerPoint presentation, the HMR MD  explained the challenges in the construction of mega urban infrastructure projects in countries like India and Bangladesh.

He briefed the delegation on various aspects and innovative features of the Metro Rail, which is a unique infrastructure development project. He explained the technical specifications, financial model, communication strategies and the engineering solutions adopted by Hyderabad Metro Rail for resolving several complex issues.

Speaking on the execution of the project, Reddy emphasised on the need for patience, tact, persuasion, careful documentation, etc, as the key requirements for project leaders implementing mega projects. Also explained them as to how several sensitive and challenging issues were successfully resolved during various stages of the Hyderabad Metro project. 

NVS Reddy informed the delegation that HMR project is being executed not as a simple mass transportation system, but as an urban redesign project and highlighted key features of the project like integration with other modes of transport, running of feeder bus services, creation of pedestrian facilities like sidewalks and street furniture and introduction of bicycle stations to reduce fossil fuel in order to transform Hyderabad into an eco-friendly global city.

He added that special security measures and amenities are being featured in the project for the safety of women, children, senior citizens and differently-abled.

Appreciating the engineering innovation, pre-casting methods, financial model and socio-economic objectives of the project,  Bangladeshi official delegation thanked Reddy and sought his guidance for the upcoming Metro Rail project in Dhaka.

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