The Hyderabad Metro Rail Project is the World's Largest Public-Private Partnership Project (PPP) in the Metro Sector. The Metro Network will cover a total distance of around 72 Km across three corridors, transporting Hyderabad to the future.
The metro is the preferred choice of Mass Transport System for cities worldwide, offering a viable solution to the infrastructure challenges that accompany urban expansion. Hyderabad’s Metro Rail will feature several commuter-friendly advantages.
The bidding process was completed by July 2008 and awarded to Maytas which failed to achieve financial closure for the project as per schedule By March 2009. In July 2009, the Andhra Pradesh Government canceled the contract and called for fresh bids for the project.
The metro is the preferred choice of Mass Transport System for cities worldwide, offering a viable solution to the infrastructure challenges that accompany urban expansion. Hyderabad’s Metro Rail will feature several commuter-friendly advantages.
| Stage | Target Section | Distance (in km) | Line |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 | Nagole–Mettuguda | 8.01 km (4.98 mi) | Line III |
| Stage 2 | Miyapur–S R Nagar | 11.9 km (7.4 mi) | Line I |
| Stage 3 | Mettuguda–Begumpet | 8.25 km (5.13 mi) | Line III |
| Stage 4 | Begumpet–Shilparamam | 11.03 km (6.85 mi) | Line III |
| Stage 5 | SR Nagar–LB Nagar | 17.31 km (10.76 mi) | Line I |
| Stage 6 | JBS–MGBS | 10.06 km (6.25 mi) | Line II |
In the July-2010 rebidding process, Larsen & Toubro (L&T) emerged as the lowest bidder for the ₹121.32 billion (US$1.9 billion) project. L&T came forward to take up the work for about ₹14.58 billion (US$230 million) as viability gap funding as against the sanctioned ₹48.53 billion (US$750 million).
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