Hyderabad Metro Rail Additional MD calls for station-specific development plans
Hyderabad Metro Rail officials are launching a pilot program to improve passenger amenities and infrastructure at 10 specific stations. The initiative focuses on enhancing cleanliness, parking management, and the utilization of commercial spaces beneath the metro viaducts.
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Improving urban transit infrastructure is critical for managing the rapid growth of major Indian cities and enhancing daily commuter experiences.
Hyderabad Metro Rail additional managing director Ajit Reddy on Monday directed officials to prepare station-specific development plans for 10 metro stations as a pilot initiative aimed at enhancing passenger amenities .
During an inspection, Mr. Reddy reviewed sanitation and cleanliness around several metro stations and said maintenance of the central medians beneath the metro viaducts requires considerable improvement and instructed officials not to compromise on cleanliness standards.
He travelled by metro from Begumpet to Raidurg, inspecting platforms and concourses at various stations, including the busy Ameerpet interchange station, to assess passenger facilities and operational arrangements.
Reviewing amenities and infrastructure, he emphasised the need for better utilisation of parking spaces at street level and called for more systematic parking management, particularly during peak hours. He also inspected commercial spaces developed beneath metro stations and reviewed their utilisation.
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