Hyderabad Metro News & Updates

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has written to Union Coal and Mines Minister G. Kishan Reddy, seeking his intervention to expedite the central government's final approval for the long-pending Phase 2 of the Hyderabad Metro Rail Project. In the letter to the Union Minister, Revanth Reddy stated that the central government had granted in-principle approval to the project through a letter dated January 15, 2026. That letter also proposed the formation of a joint committee of central and state officials, with Telangana nominated to nominate two members. This joint committee will oversee the transfer process for Phase 1 of the Hyderabad Metro.

The Telangana government has decided to expedite the process of acquiring the Phase-I project of the Hyderabad Metro Rail from Larsen & Toubro and expedite the formalities to complete the acquisition as soon as possible. On September 25, the Telangana government signed an agreement with L&T Metro Rail Hyderabad Limited (LTMHRL) for the complete acquisition of the existing Phase-I of the Hyderabad Metro Rail Project after L&T decided to exit the project due to mounting losses. Under the agreement, the state government agreed to assume L&T's existing debt of around Rs 13,000 crore as well as return Rs 2,000 crore to the company as a one-time settlement of its equity investment.

Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMR) has moved to strengthen its rolling stock capacity by launching a plan to procure 60 additional metro coaches, although approval for the second phase of the project is still awaited. The government agency has sought government approval to issue a tender for the new six-coach train sets, and intends to take this step without linking the purchase to the approval of the second phase.

Telangana Chief Secretary K. Ramakrishna Rao has directed that the takeover of the Hyderabad Metro Rail is expected to be completed by the end of this financial year. The Chief Secretary reviewed the latest progress made by the government on the proposed metro acquisition and stressed that the transfer should be completed smoothly and on time, as agreed upon by both parties.

Union urban affairs minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday said that the Centre will take a call on the Telangana government’s proposal for 162-km metro route expansion in Hyderabad. Speaking to media persons, Khattar stated that in the coming days the Centre and the Telangana government will jointly operate the project in a 50:50 joint venture (JV) model. He was in Hyderabad to attend the regional meeting of urban development ministers of the South-West states on Tuesday.

Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL) is actively considering introducing six- and four-coach trains on busy routes. The move comes after years of demand from passengers for additional coaches, as the existing three-coach trains are insufficient to cater to the daily rush of commuters.

The Telangana High Court has directed the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA), the Hyderabad Heritage Conservation Committee (HHCC), and the Managing Director of Hyderabad Airport Metro to submit a detailed graph or diagram depicting the heritage structures that will be affected by the Hyderabad Metro Rail Phase-II, Corridor-VI alignment. A division bench comprising Chief Justice Alok Aradhe and Justice G. Meera Mohiuddin stated that the visual information would help the court assess which heritage structures are located along or near the proposed alignment.

The Telangana cabinet on Wednesday gave the green light to the third phase of the Hyderabad Metro Rail project. This is a 42-kilometer-long transformative extension designed to connect the city's historic old city with its gleaming IT corridors.

The Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has confirmed that the Telangana government has withdrawn its earlier Hyderabad Metro Phase-2 proposal. According to the update, a new proposal has been submitted by the new state government in 2024. This clarification came in response to an RTI application filed by city applicant Karim Ansari, in which he sought details of correspondence, approvals, and status updates related to the metro project.

L&T Metro Rail Hyderabad (L&TMRH), which built and operated the first phase, offered to sell its equity to the Centre or the state rather than agreeing to integrate its existing infrastructure – trains and systems – with the proposed 76.4-km second phase, estimated to cost Rs 24,269 crore across five corridors.

Hyderabad Airport Metro Limited (HAML) Managing Director NVS Reddy said that land acquisition and demolition of affected properties along the 7.5 km long Old City Metro corridor has reached a crucial stage, and the required Right of Way (ROW) is now almost available. The expansion work is being carried out at a fast pace and though the initial estimate of affected properties was 1,100, innovative engineering solutions have reduced the number to 886.

Metro works for the MGBS–Chandrayangutta corridor in Hyderabad’s Old City have advanced, with the number of affected properties reduced from 1,100 to 900. HAML is conducting night work, and geotechnical testing is set to begin for pillar and station foundations.

The Telangana government submitted detailed project reports (DPRs) for both the Hyderabad Metro Phase II and the Warangal Neo Metro project to the Centre in 2021. Since then, the state has repeatedly appealed for approval, but the proposals remain pending, leading to allegations of discrimination and neglect. Instead of responding to Telangana’s appeals, the Centre rejected Hyderabad’s Phase II proposal in 2023, citing reasons such as off-peak peak direction traffic (PHPDT) and inadequate projected ridership.

The Hyderabad Metro Rail project will move ahead as Hyderabad Airport Metro Limited (HAML) will begin underground utility mapping work for Phase II Corridor 6, which will extend the existing Green Line between MGBS and Chandrayangutta in the Old City. The 7.5-km corridor passes through Mir Alam Mandi Road and will include station stops at key locations such as Salarjung Museum, Charminar, Shalibanda, Aliabad, Falaknuma and Chandrayangutta.

Congress MPs from Telangana will raise the issue of Hyderabad Metro Rail expansion project in the monsoon session of Parliament beginning on Monday. On Saturday, they were given a PowerPoint presentation on the proposed new routes, how it will benefit poor students among other sections of society, and that the detailed project report (DPR) has already been submitted to the Central government. The presentation was made by Hyderabad Metro Rail Managing Director NVS Reddy, and was also attended by BJP MPs Eatala Rajender, Konda Vishweshwar Reddy and M Raghunandan Rao. The presentation was given following Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy's directions so that MPs from the state have full information about the project when the issue is discussed in Parliament.

In a transformative move toward becoming a global city, Hyderabad is set to witness a massive metro expansion of 640 kilometers by 2050, according to a comprehensive transport study conducted by consultancy firm Lee Associates. The multi-phase development will support the city’s projected population growth to 3.5 crore by mid-century.

Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has launched 'Mission Delhi' to secure funds for the Hyderabad Metro Rail project and finalise the list of Congressmen for the local body elections in Telangana.

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday said he would meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah during his visit to the state on June 29 and seek central approval for key infrastructure projects, including the Hyderabad Metro Phase II, the Musi Riverfront Development, and the Regional Ring Road project.

Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL) on Sunday, January 19 announced the route map for the second phase of the metro extension. This new route will connect Miyapur to Patancheru, covering a distance of 13.4 km and includes ten proposed stations including Patancheru, Miyapur, Alwyn X Road, Madinaguda, Chanda Nagar, Jyothi Nagar, BHEL, RC Puram and Beeramguda. However, these station names are tentative and are subject to change.

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has decided to extend the Hyderabad Metro Rail to Medchal and Shamirpet. Under this, approval has been given to prepare detailed project reports (DPRs) for Paradise-Medchal (23 km) and JBS-Shamirpet (22 km) metro corridors.