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Hyderabad Metro Rail to begin trial runs from Oct 15
The Board meeting of HMRL was held in Metro Rail Bhavan in Begumpet on Tuesday.
Hyderabad: The Board meeting of HMRL was held in Metro Rail Bhavan in Begumpet on Tuesday.
Presided over by the Board Chairman & Chief Secretary to Government S.P. Singh, the Board took note of the developments in the last few months. In a detailed presentation, HMRL MD NVS Reddy explained to the Board the fast paced progress of Metro Rail works in the 30 km stretch from Miyapur-Ameerpet (13 km) of corridor-I and Ameerpet-Nagole (17 km) of corridor-III, which are proposed for opening in the last week of November this year. Stating that he is personally monitoring the progress of all the works, MD assured the Board that the works in these two stretches will be completed by October 15 and trial run of trains will commence thereafter, so that the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS) can be invited for Safety Certification of the Metro Rail system between Miyapur-Ameerpet and Ameerpet-Nagole in November 1st week.
NVS Reddy has also shown to the Board Members the engineering designs and the different stages of progress of Urban Rejuvenation works being carried out by HMRL at the street level at the 24 Metro stations which are in these two stretches. Appreciating the world class concepts and designs, the Board advised him to carry them out in a targeted manner keeping the proposed inauguration in view.
S.P. Singh advised the MD to use locally available material as much as possible and give special importance to creation of good toilet facilities, quality bus-bays, electrical vehicle charging facilities, etc.,
Appreciating the initiative for having a common ticket and smart card facility for Metro Rail, Bus, MMTS and other modes, the Chairman advised the MD to go for the latest technologies and tie up with one or two good banks for convenience of the passengers.
Principal Secretary Finance K. Ramakrishna Rao, Secretary Finance N. Siva Sankar, GHMC Commissioner Dr. B. Janardhan Reddy and Water Board MD M. Dana Kishore attended the Board meeting.
