Hyderabad Metro (Metro Rail News): The Managing Director of HAML and HMR recently announced a slight change in the existing plan of 116.4 km of expansion in Hyderabad Metro phase II.
Instead, the new plan includes the expansion of 76.4 Km with 54 new stations along five corridors initially.
The phase 2 DPR, CMP, and other transit analysis reports have already been submitted to the MoHUA ( Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs) for financial and technical evaluation.
Features of Hyderabad Metro Phase 2:
Phase 2 of the Hyderabad metro features Hyderabad’s 1st double-decker flyover and a metro viaduct of length 1.6 km.
Also, the HAML will utilise Double U Girders (Precast, Pre-tensioned U-shape structural component) in Phase 2 instead of box girders which were used in Phase 1 and delayed the construction.
Distribution of the expansion of Hyderabad Metro Phase II:
Initially the project includes 5 corridors.
Meanwhile, the other 40 km section of the project has been put on hold which will connect from Shamshabad Airport to the Skill University which is located in Fourth City.
The authority decided to prioritize five corridors due to increasing demand for urban mobility and technical feasibility. Also, the fourth city is still an untouched concept.
Finance of the project:
According to the MD of HAML, earlier they took a loan at a 10% interest rate which used to cause an interest burden of Rs 1300 crore a year and it was based on the PPP model.
They later opted for the JV model, where the available funding is at a 2% interest rate which can be repaid in 40 years, reducing the interest burden of the project.
Future aspect:
It is expected that Hyderabad Metro Phase 2 will carry 8 lakh passengers daily after completion.
