CM K Chandrasekhar Rao to open Metro railway stretch
6 years, 5 months ago

CM K Chandrasekhar Rao to open Metro railway stretch

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao will inaugurate the Metro railway stretch from Ameerpet to LB Nagar in August. On the condition of anonymity, a senior officer of Metro Rail, said, “The safety clearance certificate for this stretch will be cleared after the successful trial runs. The 30 km stretch from LB Nagar to Miyapur has 27 stations and it is one of the biggest stretches where two different ends of the city will be connected via the Metro Rail project. The complete project covers 72 km and the completion of this stretch will give the real picture of the usage of the Metro Rail facility by the residents of the city.

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JSP leaders urge A.P. govt. to extend Vizag metro rail project to Vizianagaram
6 days, 4 hours ago

JSP leaders urge A.P. govt. to extend Vizag metro rail project to Vizianagaram

The Hindu  

Jana Sena Party leaders Avanapu Vikram and Avanapu Bhavana on Wednesday urged the Andhra Pradesh government to extend the metro rail project proposed between Visakhapatnam and Bhogapuram to Vizianagaram city. Addressing the media, Mr. Vikram said that Vizianagaram would get the best transport facility if the metro rail project was extended by 20 km from Rajapulova junction to Vizianagaram. “The …

CM launches four kilometre flyover between Zoo Park and Aramghar
1 week, 1 day ago

CM launches four kilometre flyover between Zoo Park and Aramghar

The Hindu  

Telangana Chief Minister A.Revanth Reddy, who holds the Municipal Administration & Urban Development portfolio, urged Minister for Information Technology and Industry D. Sridhar Babu and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi to name the six lane flyover between Zoo Park and Aramghar after the departed former prime minister and Congress party leader Manmohan Singh. Terming the four kilometre bi-directional Aramghar flyover the …

Delhi Metro Phase 4: First leg opens with Janakpuri West-Krishna Park service | Check fares, timings
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1 week, 2 days ago

Delhi Metro Phase 4: First leg opens with Janakpuri West-Krishna Park service | Check fares, timings

Hindustan Times  

Prime minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Phase IV expansion of Delhi Metro's Magenta Line on Sunday. Usually travellers would have to go through the blue link and interchange at the pink line at the cost of ₹ 50 to go from Janakpuri West to Krishna Park. Usually travellers would have to go through the blue link and interchange at the …

Chandrababu Naidu approves double-decker metro for Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam
1 week, 5 days ago

Chandrababu Naidu approves double-decker metro for Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam

India Today  

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu approved the double-decker metro system project for 66 km in Vijayawada and 76.9 km in Visakhapatnam on Thursday. The Chief Minister directed the officials to complete the necessary discussions regarding the funding with the Centre soon and begin the works on the metro rail in both cities as soon as possible. Pointing out that …

10 years on, Hyderabad metro rail phase 2 rolls into action
1 month, 1 week ago

10 years on, Hyderabad metro rail phase 2 rolls into action

The Hindu  

Later this month, the bustling streets of Hyderabad’s Old City will witness the rumble of excavators – not for routine roadworks, but to mark a transformative step in the city’s urban transit story. The much-anticipated second phase of the Hyderabad Metro Rail project is set to commence, starting with the demolition of approximately 400 properties along the 3.5 km stretch …

Services on Delhi Metro's Yellow Line to be hit till November 19 due to civil work
2 months ago

Services on Delhi Metro's Yellow Line to be hit till November 19 due to civil work

India Today  

Metro services on the Yellow Line will be temporarily regulated from the night of November 14 to November 19 due to civil work on a 490-metre section of the Janakpuri West to RK Ashram. According to the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation, the disruption is due to planned construction work on a 490-metre section between Janakpuri West and RK Ashram where …

Hyderabad Metro Rail Phase-II: A Comprehensive Expansion Plan for the City
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Hyderabad Metro Rail Phase-II: A Comprehensive Expansion Plan for the City

The Hindu  

Hyderabad Metro Rail Phase-II receives clearance from Telangana Cabinet, with an estimated cost of ₹24,269 crores. The project will be completed in the next four years, connecting key routes on all sides of the city except extending the existing routes. The new five corridors include Nagole to Shamshabad Airport, Raidurg to Kokapet to Neopolis, MGBS to Chandrayangutta, Miyapur to Patancheru, …

Bengaluru's Namma Metro Green Line extension to open by mid-October: Report
3 months, 1 week ago

Bengaluru's Namma Metro Green Line extension to open by mid-October: Report

Hindustan Times  

The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited, which is responsible for the Namma Meyro in Bengaluru, has confirmed that the Green Line will soon see an extension between Nagasandra and Madavara, following approval from the Commissioner for Metro Railway Safety. {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} The newly approved section adds 3.7 kilometres to the Green Line, but the project faced significant delays, including a …

Hyderabad’s Airport Metro works to start after JV pact with Centre
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Hyderabad’s Airport Metro works to start after JV pact with Centre

The Hindu  

Construction of the new metro rail route to the international airport in Shamshabad, in the outskirts of Hyderabad, is likely to begin soon after the formation of a joint venture between the Telangana government and the Centre. Hyderabad Airport Metro Rail Limited is finalising, with the support of general consultant Systra, the detailed project reports for extension of phase 1 …

Hyderabad Metro Rail to Add More Coaches to Handle Summer Rush
10 months, 1 week ago

Hyderabad Metro Rail to Add More Coaches to Handle Summer Rush

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited is likely to increase the number of coaches to provide relief to passengers, who are forced to travel shoulder-to-shoulder during peak hours. The Metro Rail systems in many major cities run four coaches per train. The Metro Rail caters to up to five lakh passengers across its three corridors, spanning 57 stations, and completes …

Telangana CM finalises 70-km Hyderabad Metro Rail phase two plan
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana CM finalises 70-km Hyderabad Metro Rail phase two plan

The Hindu  

January 22, 2024 08:29 pm | Updated 10:38 pm IST - HYDERABAD Chief Minister A.Revanth Reddy has finalised the Hyderabad Metro Rail second phase of 70 km length, connecting the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport from four corners of the city to ensure that metro rail services are accessible to the majority of commuters in the State capital. In the proposed …

Hyderabad Metro Expansion Evokes Mixed Reactions
1 year ago

Hyderabad Metro Expansion Evokes Mixed Reactions

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD, JAN. 4 Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy recently reassured that the extension of the Metro rail from Mindspace junction to the Financial District was on track and there were no plans to cancel it. Sugandh Rakha argued that the Hyderabad Metro should strategically prioritise connecting major workplaces like Madhapur-Hitec City and Gachibowli-Financial District to residential hubs like KPHB and …

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy seeks quick work on Airport Metro via Old City
1 year ago

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy seeks quick work on Airport Metro via Old City

The Hindu  

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, on Tuesday, has directed Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited officials to quickly get traffic studies and DPRs for the proposed revised Airport Metro alignment via the Old City and from LB Nagar, duly connecting the 5 km Nagole and LB Nagar Metro stations in the process. The Chief Minister asked HMDA Commissioner and Municipal Administration & …

Centre approves Metro extension till Nigdi
1 year, 2 months ago

Centre approves Metro extension till Nigdi

Hindustan Times  

Pune: The Centre on Monday gave approval to the extension of Pune Metro from Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation to Bhakti-Shakti Chowk in Nigdi, but delayed the nod for Swargate to Katraj route considered one of the busiest stretches that could attract record footfall. Centre on Monday gave approval to the extension of Pune Metro from PCMC to Bhakti-Shakti Chowk in …

Hyderabad Metro Train Makes 5 Lakh Mark
1 year, 6 months ago

Hyderabad Metro Train Makes 5 Lakh Mark

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Five lakh and ten thousand people took the Hyderabad Metro Rail on Monday, the ridership boosted by IT staff returning to work, congestion on the roads and the shutdown of 22 MMTS services. Reddy, MD, Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited, told this newspaper that the Miyapur-LB Nagar Corridor 1 recorded 2.6 lakh passengers; 25,000 on Corridor 2 between JBS and …

After 5 years of delay, Namma Metro till BIEC likely to be operational by August
1 year, 6 months ago

After 5 years of delay, Namma Metro till BIEC likely to be operational by August

The Hindu  

After five years, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited is finally likely to open the much-awaited Nagasandra to Madavara line on Tumakuru Road by August. The work on three kilometres on the fully elevated Green Line’s northern extension from Nagasandra, which began in 2017 and missed several deadlines set by the BMRCL, has now taken over five years to complete. …

It's a nightmare at Metro stations during rush hour
1 year, 8 months ago

It's a nightmare at Metro stations during rush hour

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: They walk in hoping to reach their college for their practicals on time, but are in for a rude surprise. They quickly pull out their phones to click pictures of the rush at the Ameerpet Metro Rail station, to be able to share pictures of the humungous crowd there as 'proof' for being late. "News of crowded metro trains …

Hyderabad Metro Rail - A service too far for most citizens
2 years, 1 month ago

Hyderabad Metro Rail - A service too far for most citizens

The Hindu  

Completing five years of existence and on the verge of fare revision, the Hyderabad Metro Rail remains inaccessible for several sections of the population — literally as well as figuratively. For several people who reside in colonies nestled far away from arterial roads in the city, travel in Metro Rail proves to be much more expensive than riding a two-wheeler. …

Passengers demand additional coaches in Hyderabad Metro Rail
2 years, 3 months ago

Passengers demand additional coaches in Hyderabad Metro Rail

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: With ridership nearly touching pre-Covid-19 levels, passengers who are forced to travel in jampacked Metro Rail trains have demanded the addition of more coaches. K. Harsh, a Metro Rail user, said that it was high time for Hyderabad Metro Rail to add coaches at least during the peak hours. Karthik Palvai asked the HMRL about the service road at …

Hyderabad Metro rail timings extended, day\'s last trip at 11 pm from October 10
2 years, 3 months ago

Hyderabad Metro rail timings extended, day\'s last trip at 11 pm from October 10

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Hyderabad Metro Rail services will be extended from October 10. Reddy, HMRL managing director, said on Twitter: “Happy to announce that the service hours of Hyderabad Metro Rail are being extended with effect from 10 October 2022. The last train will leave at 11 pm from the respective terminal stations while starting the daily services at the usual …

Extra Metro rail trips to deal with rush hours
2 years, 5 months ago

Extra Metro rail trips to deal with rush hours

The Hindu  

Hyderabad Metro Rail has been running three extra trips between Ameerpet and Raidurg, two extra trips between Mettuguda and Raidurg during morning peak hours and another four extra trips between Ameerpet and Nagole daily during evening peak hours daily on the Blue Line or Corridor Three of Nagole to Raidurg to deal with office rush. “With these extra trips, we …

Metro rail ridership is 3 lakh passengers a day
2 years, 7 months ago

Metro rail ridership is 3 lakh passengers a day

The Hindu  

Hyderabad Metro Rail ridership has risen to about 3 lakh passengers a day across the three traffic corridors, but it is still one lakh away from the peak of four lakh passengers a day witnessed in the pre-COVID times. Nagar to Miyapur with 1.55 lakh passengers daily followed by 1.30 lakh in the Corridor Three or the Blue Line between …

Hyderabad Metro reschedules timings from Monday
3 years, 4 months ago

Hyderabad Metro reschedules timings from Monday

India TV News  

The Hyderabad Metro Rail on Sunday announced that it has rescheduled the timings of its services from Monday. Hyderabad Metro Rail will now operate its services from 7 a.m. to 10.15 p.m., reaching all terminating stations at 11.15 p.m. with Covid-19 safety protocol in place. Passengers are requested to cooperate with security personnel and staff of the Hyderabad Metro Rail …

Nagpur metro route completed, will be inaugurated by Maharashtra CM soon: Eknath Shinde
5 years ago

Nagpur metro route completed, will be inaugurated by Maharashtra CM soon: Eknath Shinde

Live Mint  

Cabinet Minister in Maharashtra government Eknath Shinde on Tuesday said that the work on an 11 km route of Nagpur Metro has been completed and soon it will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray. "Nagpur Metro's Lokmanya Nagar to Seetabaldi, an 11 km stretch work is completed and it will be soon inaugurated by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray," Shinde …

4.6 lakh passengers travelled on Metro on the New Year Eve
5 years ago

4.6 lakh passengers travelled on Metro on the New Year Eve

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited witnessed a record footfall on New Year’s Eve, with 4.6 lakh passengers travelling till 2 am on Wednesday. Reddy said there were “about 4.60 lakh passenger trips on Tuesday. This is about 40k passenger trips more than on normal days when the average passenger trips are in the range of 4.10 to 4.20 lakh. He …

Hyderabad Metro reluctant to increase coaches
5 years, 4 months ago

Hyderabad Metro reluctant to increase coaches

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Metro Rail is creating new records in the number of riders but is refusing to increase the number of coaches per train. During service interruptions, Mr Reddy said that HMRL would deploy additional trains the start and end points on the different lines including Nagole, Miyapur, LB Nagar and Hitec City. The footfall on Metro Rail has …

Metro passenger count touches 2.8 lakh
5 years, 7 months ago

Metro passenger count touches 2.8 lakh

The Hindu  

Hyderabad Metro Rail project is witnessing an increase in passenger footfall following the launch of services towards HiTec City station. The metro rail services passenger count has more or less stabilised at 2.65 lakh while it is reducing to 2.10 lakh on the weekends clearing pointing to the fact that office-goers are extensively making use of the facility, Mr. Reddy …

Hyderabad Metro Rail passengers cross 2.30 lakh mark daily
5 years, 8 months ago

Hyderabad Metro Rail passengers cross 2.30 lakh mark daily

The Hindu  

Hyderabad Metro Rail has recorded a high of 2.60 lakh passengers on Wednesday, with 21,000 more passengers travelling for the IPL match at Uppal stadium whereas the average daily passenger travel is crossing the 2.30 lakh mark, according to Managing Director N.V.S. L&T Metro Rail Hyderabad has also begun running free shuttle services from Durgamcheruvu station covering financial district, Gachibowli …

Hyderabad metro: Ameerpet to Hi-Tec City stretch inaugurated
5 years, 9 months ago

Hyderabad metro: Ameerpet to Hi-Tec City stretch inaugurated

The Hindu  

The much-awaited metro rail connectivity to Hi Tec City has happened with Governor E.S.L. It is taking up to 15 minutes to travel on the 10 km route with halts now restricted to Taruni-Madhura Nagar, Yousufguda, Jubilee Hills Road No.5 and Durgam Cheruvu apart from Hi Tec City to keep up with the speeds in other corridors as well as …

Commuters worried about Hyderabad Metro frequency
5 years, 9 months ago

Commuters worried about Hyderabad Metro frequency

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The much-awaited Metro line, which is set to commence operations on Wednesday, will have a duration of 12 minutes between each train, unlike the frequency in the stretches from Nagole to Miyapur and LB Nagar to Ameerpet. He also mentioned that the metro authorities have temporarily asked commuters to park their vehicles in a mall near Hitec City junction …

Ameerpet-Hitec Metro gets approval
5 years, 9 months ago

Ameerpet-Hitec Metro gets approval

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: In a major development, the Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited on Friday got clearance from the Commissioner of Metro Railway Safety to run the metro on the 10- km stretch from Ameerpet to Hitec city. HMRL official said, “As the works to facilitate the reversal between Hitec City station and Hotel Trident could get extended, the Metro Rail services will …

Hyderabad: On eve of polls, Metro run to Hitec City
6 years, 1 month ago

Hyderabad: On eve of polls, Metro run to Hitec City

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Hitec City Metro Rail trains would be run in “twin single line method” in which trains will function on double line railway track as two separate single lines. Since the train reversal facility beyond Hitec City will take a few more months for completion, each railway line works as an independent single line and trains are operated in both …

Hyderabad: Metro lays track to health, fitness fronts
6 years, 3 months ago

Hyderabad: Metro lays track to health, fitness fronts

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Metro Rail systems across the world are doing their bit to encourage their commuters to be fit. When asked if the Hyderabad Metro Rail proposed to introduce any such initiatives, a senior official said they wouldn’t be viable daily, but could be an on-and-off gig to attract people. Footpaths are being developed on either side of the stations in …

Hyderabad: LB Nagar stretch tops in Metro passengers
6 years, 3 months ago

Hyderabad: LB Nagar stretch tops in Metro passengers

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: An approximate 1.5 lakh passengers are now using the Metro rail in Hyderabad after the LB Nagar stretch opened. On the first day of commercial operations 1.45 lakh paid passengers used the metro rail, and the new section, Ameerpet to LB Nagar, has added 69,000 riders. N. V. S. Reddy, managing director of Hyderabad Metro Rail, said, “There were …

LB Nagar-Ameerpet Metro set to create track record
6 years, 3 months ago

LB Nagar-Ameerpet Metro set to create track record

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The LB Nagar to Ameerpet Metro corridor, which has one of the most congested roads in the city, will become operational on Monday, September 24. It connects major bus and railway stations including MGBS, Nampally, Dilsukhnagar and LB Nagar and links with Khairatabad and Malakpet MMTS. With a length of 140 metres and width of 45 metres, MGBS has …

No need for metro interchange on LB Nagar-Miyapur stretch
6 years, 3 months ago

No need for metro interchange on LB Nagar-Miyapur stretch

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Unlike Nagole to Miyapur stretch, where commuters need to switch trains, the LB-Nagar to Miyapur stretch can be traversed all in one go. While authorities have said that currently trains would run at a frequency of 5 minute starting Monday, it can be reduced to even 3 minutes as the entire corridor 1 has been adopted with communication-based train …

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