HYDERABAD: Bringing the New Year cheer to the citizens of northern Hyderabad, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has given permission for the preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for the Paradise-Medchal (23 km) and Jubilee Bus Station (JBS)-Shamirpet (22 km) Metro corridors.
These proposed Metro corridors may feature double-decker elevated structures combining elevated corridors and Metro viaducts. Hyderabad Airport Metro Limited (HAML) will examine the technical feasibility of this design in consultation with the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority during the DPR preparation phase.
The chief minister instructed HAML managing director (MD) NVS Reddy to prepare the DPRs immediately and submit them to the Union government for approval as part of Metro Rail Phase-2, Part-B. This directive followed discussions with Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MAUD) Principal Secretary M Dana Kishore and NVS Reddy on Wednesday.
It must be noted that to alleviate traffic congestion in central Secunderabad and Hyderabad, the HMDA has already proposed two elevated corridors under the public-private partnership (PPP) model: an 11.12-km-long stretch from Paradise Junction (Gymkhana Grounds) to Shamirpet ORR junction and a 5.32 km stretch from Paradise Junction to Dairy Farm Road along NH 44.
The proposed Metro lines are expected to be combined with the elevated corridors.
Meanwhile, the HAML MD outlined the proposed Metro corridors, which include a 23 km route from Paradise Metro station to Medchal, passing through Tadbund, Bowenpally, Suchitra Circle, Kompally, Gundla Pochampally, Kandlakoya and ORR Exit. The second corridor spans 22 km from JBS Metro station to Shamirpet, passing through Vikrampuri, Karkhana, Trimulgherry, Lothukunta, Alwal, Bollaram, Hakimpet, Thumukunta and ORR Exit.
Revanth, citing his tenure as the former Malkajgiri MP, noted his familiarity with the traffic issues in these areas. He shared the route maps with the current Malkajgiri MP, Eatala Rajender, and instructed NVS Reddy to incorporate Rajender’s suggestions and advice into the planning process.
The chief minister set a three-month deadline for completing the DPRs and obtaining state government approval. NVS Reddy added that the chief minister emphasised that Part-B of Metro Phase-2, like Part-A, should be structured as a joint venture between the Union and state governments.
The HAML MD said preparations for the DPRs and related documentation are being initiated per the CM’s directives.
Proposed details
Paradise-Medchal: 23 km route passing through Tadbund, Bowenpally, Suchitra Circle, Kompally, Gundla Pochampally, Kandlakoya and ORR Exit
JBS-Shamirpet: 22 km route passing through Vikrampuri, Karkhana, Trimulgherry, Lothukunta, Alwal, Bollaram, Hakimpet, Thumukunta and ORR Exit
Proposed double-decker elevated structures to combine elevated corridors with Metro viaducts
CM sets 3-month deadline for preparation of DPRs
They will be submitted as part of Metro Rail Phase-2, Part-B as a joint venture between Union and state governments