Hyderabad Metro Update: To tackle the issue of heavy crowds, the Hyderabad metro on Friday announced that the corporation is planning to purchase more trains to accommodate the crowd in the metro. In an announcement, L&T Metro Rail Managing Director KVB Reddy stated that this could be seen as an effort to encourage the residents of the city to use public transport.
Reddy made the announcement at the JBS Metro station, where he confirmed that the new proposed trains are set to arrive within 18 months of placing the order. He made these announcements while addressing an innovative promotional campaign called ‘MeTimeOnMy Metro’.
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Besides, he also stated that the residents will be given a stage to showcase their talent during the journey. He said that the passengers can show their interests in various fields, including art, literature, and culture. He further informed that a space would be allocated at various stations like MGBS for commuters to show their skills.
Earlier last month, Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to support important infrastructure projects in Telangana, including the majorly hyped second phase of the Hyderabad Metro Rail.
The chief minister also emphasised that Telangana has committed to contribute $1 trillion to India’s aim to become a $5 trillion economy. However, he pointed out that there will be a need for enhanced railway infrastructure to boost the economic growth.
PM Modi had inaugurated several railway projects earlier, including the new Cherlapally terminal station in Hyderabad to decongest the traffic and provide a financial boost. Chief Minister Revanth Reddy later thanked him for the new terminal while further asking for more development projects in the state. Reddy had also set a three-month deadline to complete the DPRs and stated that it should be sent to the central government for approval.
