Government Is With Metro Rail Project: Ktr

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The Minister was speaking at a launch of the first batch of post-graduate course in metro and rail technology by the Institute of Metro and Rail Technology (IMRT). But, Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao wanted the metro rail authorities to explore any alternate alignment at a few places so as to protect the heritage structures.

 

Based on the feasibility report, the Government will take appropriate decision but all issues can be dealt with, he affirmed and stated that the city will be developed as an investment destination in various sectors such as science, pharma, films, sports etc. Besides, it was also exploring a Light Rail Transport System (LRTS).

 

Later, HMR MD N.V.S. Reddy said technical studies were on to look into possible alternate routes to avoid Legislative Assembly and Sultan Bazar. L&TMRH, concessionaire building the elevated project, will be informed if the Government takes any decision to change alignment and will also be compensated for any ‘minimum’ changes taken up based on the technical report, he explained.

 

Telangana Government has full rights over the project, he asserted while clarifying that the Centre’s project monitoring group in the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) only reviews projects worth over Rs.1,000 crore.

 

Mr. Reddy also stated that stage one – Nagole-Mettuguda’s eight kilometer stretch is almost ready and trial runs can begin anytime. It will also be opened for public for next year’s Ugadi. Uppal depot was almost complete so is the Miyapur one. Four trains of three coaches have arrived and three more from Hyundai Rottendam (South Korea) are expected.