HYDERABAD: The detailed project reports (DPRs) for the Hyderabad Metro Rail second phase will be finalised in the next few weeks for approval of the state government. Once the government accepts them, the DPRs will be forwarded for the approval of the Central government.
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy reviewed the progress of preparation of Metro Rail phase two DPRs with senior officials of the municipal administration department a few days ago. Hyderabad Airport Metro Limited (HAML) MD NVS Reddy made a detailed presentation, explaining the alignment, salient features, station locations etc., of the Metro second phase corridors.
He informed the CM that DPRs for all the corridors were being given final touches and that HAML was awaiting the traffic study report of the Comprehensive Mobility Plan (CMP) being prepared for the Hyderabad Metropolitan Area by HMDA. The traffic projections for Metro corridors have to be cross-checked with CMP, as a mandatory requirement for submission of DPRs for the approval of the Central government. NVS Reddy also mentioned that as decided in an earlier review meeting held by the CM, the airport Metro alignment is now being finalised via Aramghar and the New High Court location on National Highway 44 (Bengaluru Highway) to reach Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Shamshabad.
Metro connectivity is also being planned from the airport to the Fourth City via Mansanpally Rd, and the ORR stretch between Pedda Golconda exit and Raviryal exit.
This line will have a length of about 40 km from Shamshabad airport to the Skill University location in Fourth City. This will have about two km of underground portion within the airport area; elevated portion of about 20 km; and ‘At Grade’ (road level) portion of about 18 km. The ‘At Grade’ portion of 18 km from ORR Raviryal exit to Skill University will be designed as a part of the new greenfield 300 ft road.
As per the special emphasis being laid by the CM, the DPR is being prepared for the Fourth City Metro connectivity line in an innovative way and will be submitted to the Central government for its approval separately after a few months. The entire phase II project is expected to cost about Rs 32,237 crore including around Rs 8,000 crore for the Fourth City Metro connectivity (Rs 24,237 crore + Rs 8,000 crore). The project is proposed to be implemented as a joint venture of the state and Central governments like most other Metro rail projects in other cities in the country.
