The proposed changes in the alignment of Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMR) route is likely to extend the Metro Rail Project by an approximate 3.2 km on one of the corridors.
According to HMR Managing Director NVS Reddy, the realignment of route at Telangana Legislative Assembly and Sultan Bazar on Corridor-I and MGBS towards Falaknum on Corridor-II will extend the route by nearly 3.2 kilometres. The Corridor-II connects Secunderabad to Falakuma covering a distance of 15 kms. While no major difference in distance is expected due to change in alignment at Assembly and Sultan Bazar, the change of alignment from MGBS to Falaknuma would increase the distance by 3.2 kim.
Following objections raised by Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao on the original route map, the L&TMRH has agreed to change the alignments on certain routes. A technical and financial feasibility report is being prepared to implement the project with changes in alignment. The State Government has offered to compensate for the additional costs that the L&TMRH would incur due to change in alignments.
The Chief Minister had earlier assured the Telangana Assembly of convening an all-party meeting to discuss the proposed changes in the 72-km elevated metro project being developed by L&T with three corridors and 66 stations. (INN)