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Time of India
13 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
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.
Hans India
14 hours ago
- Politics
- Hans India
TG CM taps Centre, seeks nods for Hyd Metro Phase-II project
New Delhi / Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has requested Union Minister for Urban Affairs Manohar Lal Khattar to grant the necessary permissions for the proposed Hyderabad Metro Phase-II at the earliest. The Chief Minister met with Manohar Lal Khattar at the latter's residence in Delhi on Thursday. During the meeting, CM Revanth Reddy briefed the union minister about the importance of the Hyderabad Metro Rail Phase-2 project, which is being taken up on a 76.4 km stretch, to meet the growing requirement of public transportation in the fast developing Hyderabad city. The metro phase-2 will create hassle free commuting by reducing congestion on the roads and also contribute a lot to sustainable development once the project is completed. The CM also informed the union minister that the state government is ready to undertake the project worth Rs 24,269 crore as a joint venture with the central government. Revanth Reddy reminded Manohar Lal Khattar that the DPR has already been submitted with necessary amendments as per the suggestions of the union urban development minister and requested to grant necessary permissions from other departments, considering the importance of the Hyderabad Metro Phase-II project. State Irrigation Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy, MPs Mallu Ravi and K Raghuveer Reddy, State Government Special Representative in Delhi A P Jitender Reddy, Metro MD N V S Reddy, Coordinating Secretary of Centrally Sponsored Projects Dr Gaurav Uppal and others participated in the meeting.
