Telangana Govt proposes Metro Extension to Shamirpet, Medchal

Hyderabad: The dream of a Metro rail for the denizens of North Hyderabad is about to come true.

As a New Year gift to them, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has given the green signal for the preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for the Paradise-Medchal (23 kilometers) and JBS-Shamirpet (22 kilometers) Metro corridors.

He instructed HAML MD NVS Reddy to prepare the DPRs immediately and send them to the Union government for approval as Metro Rail Phase-2 Part-'B'.

The Chief Minister on Wednesday discussed with Principal Secretary Danakishore (Municipal administration) and NVS Reddy about preparation of DPRs for these two corridors.

The corridor from Paradise Metro Station to Medchal will cover approximately 23 kilometers, passing through Tadband, Bowenpally, Suchitra Circle, Kompally, Gundlapochampally, Kandlakoya, and the ORR exit.

Similarly, the corridor from JBS Metro Station to Shameerpet will cover about 22 kilometers through Vikrampuri, Kharkhana, Tirumalagiri, Lothukunta, Alwal, Bollaram, Hakimpet, Tumkunta, and the ORR exit, as explained by the Metro MD to the Chief Minister.

Revanth Reddy, recalling his past experience as MP of Malkajgiri regarding traffic problems of these areas and the route maps of these corridors, instructed the Metro MD to also consult the current Malkajgiri MP Eatela Rajender for his suggestions and advice before finalising the alignment of the two metro corridors.

The MD mentioned that the Chief Minister has instructed him to complete the DPR preparation within three months and obtain state government approval.

Revanth Reddy has also directed that, like Phase-2 'A', Phase-2 'B' should be formulated as a joint venture project between the Central and State Governments. He has instructed that these proposals be sent for Government of India's approval.

The Metro MD stated that the preparation of the DPRs and other related documents is being initiated accordingly.