GMR Airport Instructed to Provide 48 Acres of Land for Metro Rail Depot Construction

There are also plans to expedite the acquisition of land for the remaining 5.5 km stretch of the Old City Metro, connecting MGBS, Imlibun, and Falaknuma.

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HYDERABAD (Metro Rail News): The Hyderabad Airport Metro Rail project is moving ahead with significant developments. GMR Airport has been instructed to provide 48 acres of land for the depot’s construction. This depot is crucial for the proposed 31-km ₹6,250 crore Hyderabad Airport metro rail project.

To ensure the smooth alignment of the fast metro route from Mindspace Junction to Shamshabad, various government departments and organizations that own land obstructing the path have also been asked to hand over the identified land. This directive was issued by K.T. Rama Rao, the Minister for IT, Municipal Administration, and Urban Development.

Furthermore, there are plans to expedite the acquisition of land for the remaining 5.5 km stretch of the Old City Metro, connecting MGBS, Imlibun, and Falaknuma. This extension is estimated to cost ₹1,800 crore, and the construction work is eagerly anticipated.
During a meeting at the Metro Rail Bhavan, key officials discussed strategies for executing these projects. HAML Managing Director N.V.S. Reddy presented the proposed plan of action for construction on these routes and the challenges they face.

Rama Rao emphasized the importance of initiating surveys for the newly approved metro corridors. He urged the MD to prepare Preliminary Project Reports and Detailed Project Reports for these corridors in the next few months. These reports will be submitted to the Central government for funding consideration. Various funding options will also being explored.

To enhance the existing metro rail network spanning 69 km, the Minister proposed increasing the number of coaches, enhancing feeder services, and improving footpaths. These measures aim to double the current daily metro ridership of five lakh, contributing to reduced traffic congestion in the city.

The progress of the Hyderabad Airport Metro Rail project brings hope for improved connectivity and urban mobility in the region.

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