The much-awaited Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMR) is getting ready for commissioning its services partially from the middle of this year. Though the HMR was originally planned to do so by Ugadi, last year, later it was differed due to some unwarranted reasons.
Later, the works were moved slowly due to some administrative gaps. After the state government took a decide to clear all such problem, the works were speeds up since last six months. Already over 80 per cent works were almost completed, but still several gaps remained, mostly connecting points.
Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao has directed Chief Secretary S P Singh to personally inspect ongoing works so that to ensure early commissioning of the route. Singh today inspected 16 k.m stretch of the Metro Rail works from Nagole to Begumpet to identify the gaps, the required street level works at Metro stations, feeder services, and passenger security arrangements.
Appreciating the foot-path improvement done by HMR at Gymkhana and Parade Grounds and the service roads, street furniture, greenery and other beautification works done by it at Uppal and Nagole stations, the Chief Secretary directed HMR MD NVS Reddy to replicate such facilities at all the Metro stations in both Nagole-Begumpet stretch and Miyapur-SR Nagar stretch (11 km) so that these two Metro stretches can be opened for passengers with full-fledged facilities.
Authorities assured that the Metro Rail stretches cleared by the Commissioner for Metro Rail Safety (CMRS) will have to be provided with world class facilities including street rejuvenation, feeder bus services, electric vehicles and bicycle stations so that the problem of traffic congestion and pollution can be comprehensively addressed in the Metro corridors.
Earlier, Municipal Administration Minister K. Tarakarama Rao has emphasised on construction of skywalks from Metro Rail stations to minimize congestion, improve safety of pedestrians crossing the roads and to lend a unique character to Hyderabad city.
The Chief Secretary has advised the Police officials to give their inputs regarding passenger security and traffic improvement measures that are being planned by HMRL at the Metro stations.
