Hyderabad (Metro Rail News): Hyderabad Airport Metro Limited (HAML) is proposing to extend the metro rail from the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) to the proposed ‘Fourth City’ in Mucherla spanning 40 km.
The new rail line project is expected to cost ₹8,000 crore. The final Detailed Project Report (DPR) is expected to be submitted to the Telangana government by the end of October.
The proposed 40 km metro extension, estimated to cost ₹8,000 crore, will feature a mix of underground, elevated, and at-grade sections. The alignment includes a 2 km underground stretch near Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA), 20 km of elevated track, and 18 km at road level. This metro extension will be integrated with a larger greenfield road project aimed at improving connectivity to the rapidly developing Skill University area in Mucherla.
The airport metro extension is a key component of the larger 116.2 km Hyderabad Metro Phase II project, which is estimated to cost ₹32,237 crore. This phase includes five additional metro corridors, accounting for ₹24,237 crore of the total cost.
Managing Director of the Hyderabad Airport Metro Limited ( HAML) stated, “We changed the alignment as there is a lot of activity on the Bengaluru highway. Around 5,000 flats are being constructed in this area,”
The proposed metro line from Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) will extend to Pedda Golconda, where it will connect to the ‘Fourth City’ via the Outer Ring Road (ORR), passing over areas like Tukkuguda and Raviryal. The alignment will run at ground level between the ORR and its service roads up to the Future City.
Finalisation of DPRs and Approval Process
The Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for the proposed metro extension are currently in the final stages of preparation. The Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) is conducting a traffic study as part of the Comprehensive Mobility Plan (CMP) to assess transit demand and optimise the metro alignment. Once the CMP report is completed, the DPRs will be submitted for approval by the central government.
During a recent meeting, HAML Managing Director NVS Reddy presented the alignment details and proposed station locations, highlighting key aspects of the project and its integration with the city’s transportation infrastructure.
