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Revanth Reddy urges Centre to clear Rs 24,269cr Hyderabad Metro Phase-2 project, cites urgent need for mass transit; says state ready for joint venture
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy urged Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar to expedite approvals for Hyderabad Metro Phase-2, a 76.4 km expansion. Reddy highlighted the project's importance in easing congestion and promoting sustainable development.
HYDERABAD:
Telangana chief minister
A
Revanth Reddy
has requested that the Union minister for Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal Khattar , grant the necessary permissions for the proposed Hyderabad Metro Phase-2 project as soon as possible.
Revnath met Manohar Lal Khattar at his residence in New Delhi on Thursday and briefed him on the importance of the Hyderabad Metro Rail Phase-2 project. This project involves a 76.4 km extension to the metro network in order to meet the growing demand for public transport in the fast-developing Hyderabad.
The CM emphasised that Phase-2 of the metro project would facilitate hassle-free commuting by reducing congestion on the roads, and would also contribute significantly to sustainable development once completed.
He also informed the Union minister that the state govt is ready to undertake the Rs 24,269 crore project as a joint venture with the central govt.
The CM said that the detailed project report had already been submitted with the necessary amendments in line with suggestions from the union urban development minister, and requested that the necessary permissions be granted by the relevant departments.
