DPRs for Three New Hyderabad Metro Corridors to be Ready by March, Says MD
Varun Mourya
HYDERABAD, February 17,2025 – Detailed project reports (DPRs) for the Shamirpet, Medchal, and Future City metro corridors will be finalized by the end of March and submitted to the Centre for approval, according to Hyderabad Metro Rail Ltd MD NVS Reddy. Speaking at the Indian Green Building Council’s Green Telangana Summit-2025 during the “Green Crusaders” programme, Reddy said the move is aligned with Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy’s vision of extending metro services in four directions across Hyderabad.
Reddy assured that these new corridors will transform the city’s landscape, propelling Hyderabad toward world-class status and higher living standards. The DPRs are part of the Metro Rail Phase-2 Part-B project.
This initiative follows the Telangana Chief Minister’s approval on September 29, 2024, of Phase II corridors, which includes routes connecting Hyderabad to the airport and linking Chandrayangutta to MGBS for the Old City. A total of 116.2 kilometres has been approved for these new corridors. The airport-bound line will pass via Aramghar, while the Old City corridor is set to traverse the Darul Shifa Purani Haveli area, potentially affecting several historical monuments associated with the Shia Muslim community. Additionally, Munshi Naan will be demolished to facilitate road expansion.
Previously, on January 1 last year, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy directed Hyderabad Airport Metro Rail Limited (HAML) to prepare DPRs for the Paradise-Medchal (23 km) and JBS-Shamirpet (22 km) corridors, aiming to extend the existing network into the interiors of Secunderabad. Reddy also instructed director NVS Reddy to expedite the DPRs and forward them to the Government of India for approval.
The planned Paradise-Medchal corridor will cover approximately 23 kilometres, passing through Tadband, Bowenpally, Suchitra Circle, Kompally, Gundlapochampally, Kandlakoya, and the ORR exit. Similarly, the JBS-Shamirpet corridor will span about 22 kilometres through Vikrampuri, Kharkhana, Tirumalagiri, Lothukunta, Alwal, Bollaram, Hakimpet, Tumkunta, and the ORR exit.
These measures are expected to significantly enhance connectivity and address the current shortfall in last-mile connectivity, as the Hyderabad Metro Rail presently terminates at Parade Ground in Secunderabad.
