Expedite Hyderabad Metro Rail phase II works in old city; work out modalities for additional coaches: Telangana CM
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has ordered officials to accelerate the second phase of the Hyderabad Metro Rail project. He also requested plans for additional coaches to manage increasing passenger traffic and preparations for the upcoming Invest Telangana summit.
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Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Tuesday (August 11, 2026) has directed the officials concerned to expedite works relating to second phase of the Hyderabad Metro Rail in the old city.
Steps should be taken to expeditiously complete road widening works taken up on the 7.5 km stretch between MGBS and Chandrayangutta. The Metro Rail authorities were directed to consult their counterparts in New Delhi Metro for advise on the technology that should be followed for the proposed 7.5 km corridor.
Simultaneously, tenders should be called for launch of metro works in the corridor. The Chief Minister, who is also Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister, gave the instructions during a meeting with HMRL officials on Tuesday.
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