Hyderabad Metro: Project Information, Routes, Fares and other Details

Sangeeta Singh Posted on: 2022-01-25 12:36:00 Viewer: 12,784 Comments: 0 Country: India City: Hyderabad

In the bustling urban landscape of Hyderabad, India, an ambitious transformation is underway with the development of an extensive metro rail network. With thirteen metro rail lines spanning a combined length of 581.41 kilometers, this transformative project is poised to revolutionize the city's transportation landscape. Backed by a substantial project cost of Rs.87,100 cr. INR, this metro rail endeavor is not only set to ease commuter congestion but also foster sustainable urban growth and connectivity for years to come. The metro train operation in the first Phase of the Hyderabad Metro project was started on 29 November 2017 and the system is now covering a total of 69.2 km with 3 lines. By the end of 2028, the Hyderabad Metro will cover a total network of 581.41 kilometers.

Project Summary

Project Name: Hyderabad Metro Rail Project
Owner: Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited, Govt. of Telangana
Operator: L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited
Project Type: Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS)
Planned Metro Rail Network: 188 km (7 Lines)
Operational Network: 69.21 km
Project Cost: INR 18,800 Crore
Funding Pattern: PPP Mode
Start Date of Operation: 29 November 2017

Routes & Network

#1 Red Line: Miyapur - LB Nagar (29.21 km) Operational

#2 Green Line: JBS – Falaknuma (15.2 km ) Operational (11 km)

#3 Blue Line: Raidurg – Nagole (29 km) Operational

#4 Airport Express: Mindspace Junction – Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) (31 km) Approved.

Operational Routes

Line 1 (Red Line): Miyapur – LB Nagar (via Ameerpet)

Route length: 29.87 km (Operational)
Total Stations: 27 (All elevated)
Stations: Miyapur, JNTU College, KPHB Colony, Kukatpally, Balanagar, Moosapet, Bharat Nagar, Erragadda, ESI Hospital, SR Nagar, Ameerpet, Punjagutta, Irrum Manzil, Khairatabad, Lakdikapul, Assembly, Nampally, Gandhi Bhavan, Osmania Medical College, Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station (MGBS), Malakpet, New Market, Musarambagh, Dilsukhnagar, Chaitanyapuri, Victoria Memorial, LB Nagar.
Interchange Stations: Ameerpet (Blue Line), MGBS (Green Line)

Line 2 (Green Line): JBS – Falaknuma (via MG Bus Station)

Route length: 9.6 km (Operational-11 km, Under construction-4.2 km)
Total Stations: 10 (All elevated)
Operational Stations: JBS, Parade Grounds, Secunderabad, Gandhi Hospital, Musheerabad, RTC Cross Roads, Chikkadpally, Narayanguda, Sultan Bazar, Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station (MGBS).
Interchange Stations: MGBS (Red Line), Parade Grounds (Blue Line)

Line 3 (Blue Line): Raidurg - Nagole

Route Lenth: 28 km (Operational)
Total Stations: 23 (All elevated)
Stations: Nagole, Uppal, Survey of India, NGRI, Habsiguda, Tarnaka, Mettuguda, Secunderabad, Parade Grounds, Paradise, Rasool Pura, Prakash Nagar, Begumpet, Ameerpet, Madhura Nagar, Yusuf Guda, Road No 5 Jubilee Hills, Jubilee Hills Check Post, Pedamma Temple, Madhapur, Durgam Chervu, HITEC City, Raidurg.
Interchange Stations: Ameerpet (Red Line), Parade Grounds (Green Line)

Future Expansion

Line 2 (Green Line): MGBS – Falaknuma

Route Lenth: 5.2 km
Total Stations: 5
Stations: M.G. Bus Station, Salarjung Museum, Charminar, Shah-Ali-Banda, Shamsherganj, Jungametta, Falaknuma

Line 3 (Blue Line): Nagole – LB Nagar

Route Lenth: 5 km
Total Stations: 5
Stations: The stations name not at disclose.

Line 4 (Airport Express): Mindspace Junction – Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA)

Length: 31 km
Number of Stations:
Type: Elevated (28.5 km), At-Grade (1 km) & Underground (2.5 km)
Estimated Cost: Rs. 6,250 crore
Stations Names: Minspsace Junction, Bio-Diversity Junction, Nanakramguda, Narsingi, TS Police Academy, Rajendranagar, Shamshabad, Airport Cargo, Airport Terminal

Line 5 : Lakdi ka Pul – BHEL