Hyderabad Metro#History

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The Hyderabad Metro rail project was initiated by the NDA government in 2003.{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=2005-10-27 |title=Nod for metro rail project in Hyderabad |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/nod-for-metro-rail-project/article27805934.ece |access-date=2020-02-28 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}} As Hyderabad continued to grow, the Multi-Modal Transport System (MMTS) had insufficient capacity for public transport, and the Union Ministry of Urban Development approved construction of the Hyderabad Metro rail project, directing the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation to conduct a survey of the proposed lines and to submit a Detailed Project Report (DPR).{{Cite web|url=https://www.bengaldaily.com/vajpayee-era-a-great-chapter-recalls-chandrababu-naidu/|title=Vajpayee-era a great chapter, recalls Chandrababu Naidu|last=Network|first=BD News|date=2018-08-17|website=Bengal Daily|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-28|archive-date=28 February 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200228133041/https://www.bengaldaily.com/vajpayee-era-a-great-chapter-recalls-chandrababu-naidu/|url-status=dead}} To meet rising public transport needs and mitigate growing road traffic in the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad, the state government and the South Central Railway jointly launched the MMTS in August 2005.{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/2003/08/10/stories/2003081004290600.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040329213026/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/2003/08/10/stories/2003081004290600.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=29 March 2004 |title=Advani flags off first MMTS train |last= |date=10 August 2005 |work=The Hindu |access-date=18 April 2015 |location=Hyderabad}}{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Advani-flags-off-Hyderabad-MMTS/articleshow/122771.cms|title=Advani flags off Hyderabad MMTS|date=9 August 2005|newspaper=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-02-29}} The initial plan was for the Metro to connect with the existing MMTS to provide commuters with alternate modes of transport. Simultaneously, the proposals for taking up the construction of MMTS Phase II were also taken forward.{{Cite news |url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/rs-4-500-crore-mmts-project-report-under-way-104021601086_1.html |title=Rs 4,500-crore MMTS project report under way |last= |date=15 February 2005 |work=Business Standard |access-date=18 May 2015 |location=Hyderabad}}

In 2007, N. V. S. Reddy was appointed Managing Director of Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited,{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/lifestyle/sex-and-relationship/200816/hum-tum-bonding-over-work.html|title=Hum Tum: Bonding over work|first=Swati|last=Sharma|date=20 August 2016|website=Deccan Chronicle}} and the same year, Central Government approved financial assistance of {{INR}} 1639 crore under a Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme.{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/shipping-/-transport/centre-approves-hyderabad-metro-rail-project/articleshow/1999329.cms|title=Centre approves Hyderabad Metro Rail Project|date=3 May 2007|newspaper=The Economic Times}} The option of an underground metro system in Hyderabad was ruled out by L&T due to the presence of hard rocks, boulders and the topography of the soil in Hyderabad.{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/140615/nation-current-affairs/article/hyderabad-metro-runs-hard-rocks|title=Hyderabad Metro runs into hard rocks|first=Kaniza|last=Garari|date=15 June 2014|website=Deccan Chronicle}} Hyderabad Metro initially began under the Andhra Pradesh Municipal Tramways (Construction, Operation and Maintenance) Act, 2008{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/metro-rail-deadline-may-get-derailed/articleshow/41638306.cms|title=Metro rail deadline may get derailed|newspaper=The Times of India |date=4 September 2014 }} and later on, it came under the Central Metro Act which permitted revision of fares.{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/union-govt-withheld-money-due-hyderabad-metro-violation-guidelines-166146|title=Union Govt withheld money due to Hyderabad Metro for violation of guidelines|date=23 July 2022 }} On 26 March 2018, the Government of Telangana announced that it would set up an SPV "Hyderabad Airport Metro Limited (HAML)", jointly promoted by HMRL and HMDA, to extend the Blue line from Raidurg to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Shamshabad, under Phase II after the completion of Phase I in 2020.

The bidding process was completed by July 2008 and awarded to Maytas,{{Cite web|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/archive/maytas-nava-consortium-wins-bid-for-hyderabad-metro-rail/341704/|title=Maytas-Nava consortium wins bid for Hyderabad Metro Rail|date=29 July 2008|website=The Financial Express}} which failed to achieve financial closure for the project as per schedule by March 2009.

The State government cancelled the contract and called for a fresh rebidding for the project. In the July 2010 rebidding process, Larsen & Toubro (L&T) emerged as the lowest bidder for the {{INRConvert|121.32|b}} project.{{Cite web |url=http://mohua.gov.in/upload/uploadfiles/files/Hyderabad%20Metro%20Rail%20MRTS%20Project.pdf |title=2010 concessionaire agreement between L&T and AP Govt}} L&T came forward to take up the work for about {{INRConvert|14.58|b}} as viability gap funding as against the sanctioned {{INRConvert|48.53|b}}. The Bharatiya Janata Party government proactively pursued the project, but it was delayed due to separate state agitation and later due to the apprehensions of the new government. A consortium of 10 banks led by State Bank of India sanctioned the entire debt requirement of Hyderabad Metro project, which was the largest fund tie-up in India for a non-power infrastructure Public-private partnership (PPP) project at that time.{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/lt-metro-rail-hyderabad-board-to-consider-rights-issue/article66666649.ece|title=L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) board to consider rights issue|date=27 March 2023 }}

File:Narendra Modi taking a ride in Hyderabad Metro along with the Governor of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Shri E.S.L. Narasimhan, the Chief Minister of Telangana.jpg taking a ride in the Hyderabad Metro in 2017]]

The mascot of Hyderabad Metro Rail is Niz. It was derived from the word Nizam, who ruled the princely state of Hyderabad.{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/niz-is-hyderabad-metro-rails-mascot/article6403356.ece |title=Niz is Hyderabad Metro Rail's mascot |date=12 September 2014 |work=The Hindu |access-date=3 October 2016 |language=en-IN}}

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• Hyderabad Metro Map, Timings, Route & Fare: Everything You Need To Know [https://www.clicbrics.com/blog/hyderabad-metro-map]
• Groundbreaking (Bhoomi Puja) for the project was conducted on 26 April 2012{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/article3356327.ece |title=L&T performs Bhoomi Puja for Hyderabad metro |date=26 April 2012 |work=The Hindu}} the concessionaire started the pillar erection on the same day for Stage-I and on 6 June 2012 for Stage-II.{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/article3500043.ece |title=L&T metro rail schedule on track |date=7 June 2012 |work=The Hindu |location=Chennai, India}} The work for Corridor 2 has been delayed due to traders in Koti and Sultan Bazar demanding realignment of the route to safeguard traders and old age heritage markets.{{Cite web |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/hyderabad/metro-rail-works-picking-speed-601 |title=Metro Rail works picking up speed |date=31 August 2011 |publisher=The Deccan Chronicle |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121012013835/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/cities/hyderabad/metro-rail-works-picking-speed-601 |archive-date=12 October 2012 |access-date=31 August 2011 |df=dmy-all}} If the recent bill proposed in Parliament which allows construction within a {{Convert|100|m|adj=on}} radius of heritage structures and sites of historical or archaeological importance is passed, Metro might receive a chance as it helps to connect the Old city with IT corridor.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/monument-law-amendment-buoys-metro-dream-in-old-city-but-political-will-needed/articleshow/62376255.cms|title=Old City: Monument law amendment buoys Metro dream in Old City, but political will needed | Hyderabad News - Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=5 January 2018 }}
• The construction of the entire {{Cvt|71.16|km}} has been split into 6 stages with the first stage originally scheduled to be completed by March 2015.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/cities/hyderabad-metro-rail-phase-i-to-be-completed-by-2014-320266 |title=Hyderabad Metro Rail phase-I to be completed by 2014 |date=21 January 2013 |publisher=NDTV.com |access-date=18 April 2013}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/logistics/hyderabad-metro-rail-stage-i-to-be-flagged-off-by-june-2014/article4133624.ece |title=Hyderabad Metro rail stage I to be flagged off by June 2014 - Business Line |last=Our Bureau |publisher=Thehindubusinessline.com |access-date=18 April 2013}}
• In November 2013, L&T Hyderabad Metro started laying of rails on the metro viaduct between Nagole and Mettuguda.{{Cite web |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/logistics/lt-hyderabad-metro-begins-laying-of-rails/article5370871.ece |title=L&T Hyderabad Metro begins laying of rails |last=Kumar |first=V. Rishi |date=20 November 2013 |access-date=29 November 2017}}
• The first highly sophisticated train of the Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMR) came from Korea during the third week of May 2014. Stringent trial runs commenced from June 2014 till February 2015.{{Cite web |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/lt-hyderabad-metro-phase-i-to-be-ready-by-march-2015/article5325458.ece |title=L&T Hyderabad Metro phase I to be ready by March 2015 |last=Kumar |first=V.Rishi |date=7 November 2013 |access-date=29 November 2017}} The trial runs started on the Miyapur to Sanjeeva Reddy Nagar stretch in October 2015.{{Citation Needed|date = April 2025}}

File:Raidurg synchrony metro.jpg near Raheja Mindspace]]

• CMRS inspection for Stage-II (Miyapur and S.R.Nagar Section) was done on 9, 10 August 2016.{{Cite web |url=http://metrorailnews.info/news/cmrs-completes-1-day-inspection-for-hyderabad-metro-stage-ii-miyapur-to-s-r-nagar/ |title=CMRS completes 1 day inspection for Hyderabad Metro Stage-II, Miyapur to S.R. Nagar |website=metrorailnews.info |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160915164446/http://metrorailnews.info/news/cmrs-completes-1-day-inspection-for-hyderabad-metro-stage-ii-miyapur-to-s-r-nagar/ |archive-date=15 September 2016 |df=dmy-all}}
• The steel bridge of the HMR was successfully placed over the Oliphant bridge in August 2017.{{Cite news |url=https://telanganatoday.com/hyderabad-metro-rob-placed-at-oliphant-bridge |title=Hyderabad Metro ROB placed at Oliphant Bridge |website=telanganatoday.com}}{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/metro-steel-bridge-crosses-oliphenta-railway-bridge/article19520150.ece |title=Metro steel bridge crosses Oliphenta railway bridge |website=thehindu.com}}
• In November 2017, Commissioner of Railway Safety (CMRS) granted safety approval for {{cvt|12|km}} stretch from Miyapur to SR Nagar, {{cvt|10|km}} stretch from SR Nagar to Mettuguda and {{cvt|8|km}} stretch from Nagole to Mettuguda.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/lampt-hyderabad-metro-rail-gets-safety-approval/article9967217.ece|title=L&T Hyderabad Metro Rail gets safety approval|first=V. Rishi|last=Kumar|website=@businessline|date=20 November 2017 }}
• 16-km Ameerpet - LB Nagar Metro stretch was opened for commercial operations from 24 September 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/hyderabad-metro-chugs-on-ameerpet-lb-nagar-route/articleshow/65935513.cms|title=Hyderabad Metro chugs on Ameerpet-LB Nagar route|website=The Times of India }}
• The Ameerpet - HITEC City route was opened on conditional basis on 20 March 2019. The reversal facility after HITEC City metro station was started on 20 August 2019.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/hyderabad-metro-to-run-trains-to-hitec-city-at-3-minute-frequency/article29181588.ece|title=Hyderabad Metro to run trains to HiTec City at 3 minute frequency|first=V.|last=Geetanath|newspaper=The Hindu |date=20 August 2019|via=www.thehindu.com}}
• On 19 May 2019, the construction of all the 2,599 pillars for the {{cvt|66.5|km}} Hyderabad Metro rail (except the {{cvt|5.5|km}} stretch in old city) was completed.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/metro-rails-last-pier-built-after-seven-years-of-work/article27179738.ece|title=Metro rail's last pier built after seven years of work|newspaper=The Hindu |date=19 May 2019|via=www.thehindu.com}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/2599-metro-pillars-erected-2599-days-work-66-km-stretch-hyd-metro-finished-102077 |title='2599 metro pillars erected in 2599 days': Work on 66-km stretch of Hyd metro finished|date=20 May 2019 }}
• The Green Line Corridor from Jubilee Bus Station to Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station was issued the Safety Certificate by the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety and inauguration of services on the section was done on 7 February 2020 by the Chief Minister of Telangana, K. Chandrashekar Rao.
• Groundbreaking ceremony for Airport Express line was done by Chief Minister of Telangana, K. Chandrashekar Rao on 9 December 2022

Phase I of the project includes 3 lines covering a distance of around {{convert|72|km|mi}}. The metro rail line between Nagole and Secunderabad was originally scheduled open by December 2015; it was partly opened on 29 November 2017 and the entire {{cvt|67|km}} phase 1 completed in 2020.{{Cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/metro-rail-line-to-raidurg-another-two-years-away/article21292572.ece |title=Metro rail line to Raidurg another two years away |website=The Hindu |access-date=29 November 2017}}

A 'Supplemental Concession Agreement' was signed between L&T Metro Rail Hyderabad and Government of Telangana, under which L&T Metro Rail Hyderabad was granted an interest free soft loan of Rs 100 crore.{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/lt-metro-rail-gets-100-crore-soft-loan-from-telangana-govt/article67089894.ece|title=L&T Metro Rail gets ₹100 crore 'soft loan' from Telangana Govt|newspaper=The Hindu |date=17 July 2023 |last1=Geetanath |first1=V. }}

• Line 1 - Red Line - LB Nagar-Miyapur - {{cvt|29|km}} 27 stations
• Line 2 - Green Line - JBS–Falaknuma {{cvt|15|km}} 15 stations
• Line 3 - Blue Line - Nagole–Raidurg - {{cvt|28|km}} 24 stations

Note: Stage 4/2 MGBS–Falaknuma section ({{cvt|5.36|km}}) is also part of the initial phase I, but has been rumored that the state government might take up this section instead of L&T, but will be completed along with the phase I work. The Stage 3/2 HITEC City–Raidurg section ({{cvt|1.3|km}}) of Corridor III was not initial part of phase I, it was later on added by the newly elected state government. This section is opened on 29 November 2019.

Earlier in 2010, All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen suggested an alternate route for metro in the old city through Purana pul, Muslimjung, Bahadurpura, Zoo Park, Tadbun junction, Kalapathar, Misrigunj and Shamsheergunj to Falaknuma.{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/No-metro-stations-at-Charminar-Shalibanda-and-Shamsheergunj/article60362665.ece|title=No metro stations at Charminar, Shalibanda and Shamsheergunj|newspaper=The Hindu |date=25 December 2014 |last1=Geetanath |first1=V. }}{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150611/nation-current-affairs/article/hyderabad-metro-rail-releases-mall-plans|title=Hyderabad Metro Rail releases mall plans|date=11 June 2015 }}{{cite web|url=https://www.livemint.com/Politics/CNUfdCv7omIZ5t0TNppK4I/Hyderabad-Metro-Rail-route-mired-in-political-controversy.html|title=Hyderabad Metro Rail route mired in political controversy|date=14 December 2017 }} However, this {{convert|7.4|km|mi}} route was not accepted. The eastern parts of the old city have access to the metro via the Malakpet metro station.{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/lack-funds-poor-planning-residents-hyderabad-s-old-city-cut-metro-154587|title=Lack of funds, poor planning: Residents of Hyderabad's old city cut off from the metro|date=30 August 2021 }} A {{convert|5.5|km|mi}}-long green line in the old city will pass through Dar-ul-Shifa, Salar Jung Museum, Charminar, Shah-Ali-Banda, Shamsheer Gunj, Jungametta and ends at Falaknuma.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/work-in-old-city-to-start-in-19-will-take-three-years/articleshow/64103927.cms|title=Work in Old City to start in '19, will take three years | Hyderabad News |website=The Times of India|date=10 May 2018 }}{{Cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/after-much-delay-hyderabad-metro-rail-works-old-city-begin-87249 |title=After much delay work to begin|date=26 August 2018 }} In June 2022, Hyderabad Metro Rail started a fresh survey of the Old City route from MGBS for underground utilities.{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/hmr-takes-up-re-survey-of-old-city-stretch/article65483482.ece|title=HMR takes up re-survey of Old City stretch|newspaper=The Hindu |date=2 June 2022 |last1=Geetanath |first1=V. }} The survey is through the Lidar, Global Positioning System and Inertial measurement unit and the plan is to build the elevated line alongside Musi river and center of the road. In July 2023, Telangana Chief minister K. Chandrashekar Rao instructed the municipal administration and L&T Chairman to take forward the metro project in old city.{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/kcr-directs-officials-take-project-metro-connectivity-hyderabad-s-old-city-179567|title=KCR directs officials to take up project of metro connectivity to Hyderabad's old city|date=11 July 2023 }}{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/hyderabad/hyderabad-old-city-metro-connectivity-kcr-telangana-8825510/|title=Metro connectivity for Hyderabad's Old City: Telangana CM KCR asks MAUD to speed up project|date=11 July 2023 }} On 16 July 2023, Hyderabad Metro MD NVS Reddy informed that preparatory works for taking up Metro Rail works in old city has started and land acquisition notices for 1,100 affected properties will be issued in about a month.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/old-city-metro-buoyed-by-tech-to-beat-acquisition-woe/articleshow/101791688.cms?from=mdr|title=Old City: Metro buoyed by tech to beat acquisition woe|newspaper=The Times of India |date=16 July 2023 }}{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/hmr-to-issue-notices-to-1000-properties-for-completing-mgbs-falaknuma-metro-line/article67087143.ece|title=HMR to issue notices to 1,000 properties for completing MGBS-Falaknuma metro line|newspaper=The Hindu |date=16 July 2023 }} All the five metro stations in the old city will have 120-feet wide roads under the viaduct.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/roads-under-old-city-metro-stations-to-be-120-feet-wide/articleshow/101809140.cms?from=mdr|title=Roads under Old City Metro stations to be 120 feet wide|newspaper=The Times of India |date=17 July 2023 }}{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/hyderabad/metro-old-city-hmrl-tentative-station-locations-sensitive-structures-8843317/|title=Metro to Old City: HMRL lists 5 tentative station locations; 103 sensitive structures on route|date=17 July 2023 }} On 27 August 2023, Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited started a drone survey of the proposed rail alignment in the old city.{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/280823/commemorative-rs100-ntr-coin-release-today-in-delhi.html|title=HMRL holds drone survey for Metro Rail in Old City|date=28 August 2023 }}{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/hyderabad/hmrl-starts-drone-survey-proposed-metro-corridor-mahatma-gandhi-bus-station-imlibun-falaknuma-8912723/|title=Hyderabad Metro starts drone survey of proposed Imlibun Bus Station-Falaknuma corridor|date=28 August 2023 }}{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/hmr-takes-up-drone-survey-between-55-km-mgbs-falaknuma-stretch/article67241528.ece|title=HMR takes up drone survey between 5.5-km MGBS-Falaknuma stretch|newspaper=The Hindu |date=27 August 2023 }}{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/drones-draw-path-for-old-city-metro-alignments-to-veer-off-heritage-bldgs/articleshow/103115560.cms?from=mdr|title=Drones draw path for Old City Metro, alignments to veer off heritage bldgs|newspaper=The Times of India |date=28 August 2023 }}

The Government of Telangana is planning second phase of metro rail covering 67.5 km, to cost {{INR}} 17,150 crore.{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/second-phase-of-metro-rail-covering-675-km-to-cost-17150-crore/article67150160.ece|title=Second phase of metro rail, covering 67.5 km, to cost ₹17,150 crore|newspaper=The Hindu |date=2 August 2023 |last1=Geetanath |first1=V. }}{{Cite web |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2017/aug/09/state-to-seek-japanese-help-for-phase-ii-works-of-metro-rail-project-1640503.html |title=State to seek Japanese help for Phase II works of Metro Rail Project |date=9 August 2017 |access-date=9 August 2017}} The construction of Phase II will be taken up solely by the state government, instead of public–private partnership (PPP) mode in Phase I.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/metro-corridors-to-crisscross-city-for-airport-link/articleshow/64549811.cms|title=Hyderabad Metro: Metro corridors to crisscross Hyderabad for airport link | Hyderabad News|website=The Times of India|date=12 June 2018 }} Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) was entrusted to give a detailed project report (DPR) for Phase II.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/spv-formed-to-extend-metro-from-raidurg-to-hyderabad-airport/articleshow/63459447.cms|title=raidurg: SPV formed to extend Metro from Raidurg to Hyderabad airport | Hyderabad News|website=The Times of India|date=26 March 2018 }}[https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/detailed-project-report-for-phase-ii-of-hyderabad-metro-by-august/article24220023.ece The Hindu Business Line, Hyderabad 23 January 2018] Metro Rail Phase II expansion plan is for about {{cvt|63|km}},{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/ktr-assures-to-take-up-phase-ii-metro-rail/article66184006.ece|title=KTR assures to take up Phase-II Metro Rail|newspaper=The Hindu |date=25 November 2022 }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/lt-secures-extension-of-repayment-deadline-from-lenders-for-hyderabad-metro/article24919130.ece|title=L&T secures extension of repayment deadline from lenders for Hyderabad metro project|first=V. Rishi|last=Kumar|website=@businessline|date=10 September 2018 }} which includes providing link to Shamshabad RGI Airport.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/metro-line-to-rgia-under-study/article22531377.ece|title=Metro line to RGIA under study|first=V.|last=Geetanath|date=27 January 2018|work=The Hindu}} In February 2020, Hyderabad Metro MD NVS Reddy said that three corridors are considered for phase 2. The DPR has been submitted to state government.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/3-new-corridors-in-phase-2-of-metro/articleshow/74309031.cms|title=Hyderabad Metro News: Three new corridors in phase 2 of Hyderabad Metro | Hyderabad News|website=The Times of India|date=26 February 2020 }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/ltmrh-not-given-extra-land-fares-bare-minimum/article30935495.ece|title='Hyderabad Metro was not given extra land, fares are bare minimum'|date=27 February 2020|work=The Hindu}}

In November 2022, Telangana government asked the Central Government to sanction the metro rail Phase-II, to be jointly owned by Telangana and the Centre (on the lines of MMTS) with external financial assistance.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/sanction-metro-rail-phase-ii-to-hyderabad-ktr-urges-centre/articleshow/95513034.cms?from=mdr|title=Sanction metro rail phase II to Hyderabad: KTR urges Centre|newspaper=The Times of India |date=14 November 2022 }} Telangana government proposed metro rail connectivity for about 26 km from BHEL to Lakdikapul with 23 stations and extension of other stretch from Nagole to LB Nagar covering a distance of about 5 km with 4 stations.{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/telangana-seeks-centres-help-for-metro-rail-expansion/article66136702.ece|title=Telangana seeks Centre's help for metro rail expansion|newspaper=The Hindu |date=14 November 2022 }} BHEL-Lakdikapul metro rail corridor is expected to pass through Miyapur, Raidurg, Khajaguda Junction, Mehdipatnam, Tolichowki and Masab tank areas. Telangana Government has asked Central Government to sanction {{INRConvert|8453|c|us $Convert year=2022}} for metro works in the upcoming union budget for 2023-24.{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/hyderabad/ktr-seeks-centres-nod-for-bhel-lakdikapul-metro-project-8269168/|title=Telangana minister KTR seeks Centre's nod for BHEL-Lakdikapul Metro project|date=15 November 2022 }} For implementing the project, detailed project reports (DPRs) have already been prepared by the state government with the help of Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). The reports have been sent to the Centre. Also the Hyderabad airport metro limited and HMDA will build an elevated Hyderabad Bus Rapid Transit System between Kokapet neopolis and KPHB Colony metro station covering {{cvt|20|km}} {{Cite web|url=https://telanganatoday.com/ebrts-set-to-ease-travel-on-busy-kphb-financial-district-route/|title=eBRTS set to ease travel on busy KPHB-Financial District route|website=Telangana Today|date=7 June 2022 }} In March 2023, K. T. Rama Rao said that metro line from Nagole will be extended to LB Nagar, which will further be extended till Hayathnagar. LB Nagar will be extended to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Shamshabad.{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/in-other-news/250323/ktr-inaugurates-three-lane-760-metre-flyover-at-lb-nagar.html|title=KTR inaugurates three-lane 760-metre flyover at LB nagar|date=26 March 2023 }} Union government pointed out to certain shortfalls in the Government of Telangana’s plan to build BHEL-Lakdikapul and Nagole to LB Nagar metro route.{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/in-other-news/270323/centre-finds-shortfalls-in-the-bhel-metro-project-says-dpr-needs-to-b.html|title=Centre finds shortfalls in the BHEL metro project, says DPR needs to be updated|date=28 March 2023 }}{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/metro-line-from-lakdikapul-to-bhel-nagole-to-lb-nagar-is-not-feasible-says-centre/article66668542.ece|title=Metro line from Lakdikapul to BHEL, Nagole to LB Nagar, is not feasible, says Centre|newspaper=The Hindu |date=28 March 2023 |last1=Geetanath |first1=V. }}{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/centre-has-been-generous-in-funding-17-metro-rail-projects-across-the-country/article66672538.ece|title=Centre has been generous in funding 17 metro rail projects across the country|newspaper=The Hindu |date=28 March 2023 |last1=Geetanath |first1=V. }} K. T. Rama Rao replied in a letter to Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Hardeep Singh Puri that the rejection is discrimination against Telangana.{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/rejection-of-hyd-metro-phase-ii-is-nothing-but-discrimination-against-ts-ktr/article66672042.ece|title=Rejection of Hyd. Metro Phase-II is nothing but discrimination against TS: KTR|newspaper=The Hindu |date=28 March 2023 }}{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/hyderabad/hyderabad-metro-phase-ktr-centre-discrimination-proposal-merits-8524085/|title=Hyderabad Metro phase 2: KTR writes to Centre alleging discrimination, wants proposal approved on merits|date=28 March 2023 }}{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/min-why-high-density-metro-corridor-in-centre-blind-spot/articleshow/99073864.cms?from=mdr|title=Minister: Why high-density Hyderabad Metro corridor in Centre blind spot?|newspaper=The Times of India |date=29 March 2023 }}

In 2025, a public interest litigation (W.P. (PIL) No. 10 of 2025) was filed before the Telangana High Court by the Act Public Welfare Foundation, raising concerns over the proposed Phase II alignment of the Hyderabad Metro through heritage zones in the Old City. The petition alleged that the construction could impact protected archaeological and religious structures. On April 17, 2025, the High Court directed the authorities not to disturb any such heritage structures or their compound walls until further notice.{{Cite news |title=Don’t disturb heritage structures, compound walls for metro corridor, HC tells HMRL |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/southern-states/telangana/dont-disturb-heritage-structures-compound-walls-for-metro-corridor-hc-tells-hmrl-1873489 |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=17 April 2025 |access-date=11 May 2025}}

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On 26 March 2018, a special purpose vehicle company, Hyderabad Airport Metro Limited (HAML), was established by Government of Telangana to develop the Hyderabad Airport Metro Express.{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/metro-rail-to-airport-may-not-take-off/article33031973.ece|title=Metro Rail to airport may not take off|newspaper=The Hindu |date=5 November 2020 |last1=Geetanath |first1=V. }}{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/govts-open-offer-to-private-firms-for-airport-metro/article65342519.ece|title=Govt's 'open offer' to private firms for Airport Metro|newspaper=The Hindu |date=21 April 2022 |last1=Geetanath |first1=V. }}

The {{cvt|31|km}} Airport Express Metro Corridor is proposed to have 27-km elevated, {{cvt|1|km}} on ground and a {{cvt|2.5|km}}-km underground section to connect to the airport terminal.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/metros-airport-service-to-have-underground-stretch/articleshow/71238088.cms|title=Hyderabad: Metro's airport service to have underground stretch | Hyderabad News|website=The Times of India|date=22 September 2019 }} The airport route will have 9 elevated stations and one underground station.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/airport-metro-to-have-underground-section-connecting-to-passenger-terminal/article29317205.ece|title=Airport Metro to have underground section connecting to passenger terminal|first=V.|last=Geetanath|newspaper=The Hindu |date=2 September 2019|via=www.thehindu.com}} From Raidurg Metro terminal station, it will pass through Khajaguda Junction, touching Outer Ring Road at Nanakramguda junction, traverse along ORR to Shamshabad Airport through the existing dedicated Metro Rail Right-of-Way.{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/telangana/2022/nov/28/telangana-announces-31-km-metro-line-from-madhapur-to-airport-2522830.html|title=Telangana announces 31-km Metro line from Madhapur to airport|date=28 November 2022 }}{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/hyderabad/telangana-govt-announces-airport-metro-corridor-in-hyderabad-at-rs-6250-crore-8293828/|title=Telangana govt announces Airport Metro corridor in Hyderabad at Rs 6,250 crore|date=28 November 2022 }} Chief Minister of Telangana K. Chandrashekar Rao laid the foundation stone for Hyderabad Metro Airport Express on 9 December 2022.{{cite web|url=https://www.siasat.com/kcr-lays-foundation-stone-for-hyderabad-airport-express-metro-2475591/|title=KCR lays foundation stone for Hyderabad Airport Express Metro|date=9 December 2022 }} It will be built at an approximate cost of {{INRConvert|6250|c|us $Convert year=2022}}.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/airport-express-metro-on-track-telangana-cm-k-chandrasekhar-rao-to-lay-foundation-on-dec-9/articleshow/95812041.cms|title=Airport Express Metro on track, Telangana CM K Chandrasekhar Rao to lay foundation on December 9|newspaper=The Times of India |date=28 November 2022 }} In 2024, this route was cancelled by present Congress govt. CM Revanth Reddy announced the airport metro new route will be passing through old city to airport via Jalpally.{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=2024-04-27 |title=Hyderabad {{!}} Nagole to have another station for Airport Metro |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/nagole-to-have-another-station-for-airport-metro/article68114161.ece |access-date=2024-05-02 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}

The construction work was undertaken in two phases. There are six stages of completion in Phase I.{{Cite web|url=http://hmrl.telangana.gov.in/project-description.html|title=PROJECT DESCRIPTION - Hyderabad Metro Rail|website=hmrl.telangana.gov.in|access-date=5 August 2018|archive-date=11 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180811195636/http://hmrl.telangana.gov.in/project-description.html|url-status=dead}}

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{{Main|List of Hyderabad Metro stations#Lines}}

Currently, the Hyderabad Metro has 57 stations. Phase I of the Hyderabad metro has 64 stations; they have escalators and elevators to reach the stations, announcement boards and electronic display systems. The stations also have service roads underneath them to for other public transportation systems to drop-off and pick-up passengers.{{Cite web |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/150522/nation-current-affairs/article/hyderabad-metro-get-service-lanes |title=Hyderabad Metro to get service lanes |date=22 May 2015 |access-date=29 November 2017}} The signboards of Hyderabad Metro are displayed in Telugu, English, Hindi and Urdu at metro stations.{{Cite web|url=https://www.news18.com/news/india/no-language-wars-here-hyderabad-metro-to-use-4-languages-1458925.html|title=No Language Wars Here, Hyderabad Metro to Use 4 Languages|website=News18|date=12 July 2017 }} All stations of Hyderabad Metro Rail are equipped with tactile pathway right from street level till the platform level along with elevator buttons equipped with Braille, for providing a barrier less navigation for the visually impaired commuters.

Otis Elevator Company supplied and maintains the 670 elevators in use on the system.{{Cite web |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/logistics/fare-structure-for-hyderabad-metro-notified/article1696928.ece |title=Fare structure for Hyderabad metro notified |date=14 April 2011 |access-date=29 November 2017}} The numbering of metro pillars of Hyderabad Metro is alpha-numeric with corridor I (Miyapur-LB Nagar) designated as ‘A’, corridor II (JBS-Falaknuma) designated as ‘B’ and corridor III (Nagole-Raidurg) designated as ‘C’.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/unique-numbering-for-metro-rail-pillars/article19704602.ece|title=Unique numbering for Hyderabad metro rail 2748 pillars|website=The Hindu|date=18 September 2017 }}{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/hyderabad/hyderabad-metro-rail-pillars-to-be-linked-with-gps-says-official-4849336/|title=Hyderabad: Metro rail pillars to be linked with GPS, says official|date=18 September 2017 }} The numbering begins from the Point of Beginning (POB) corridor-wise like the pier numbers on corridor I is C1 near Nagole bridge (corridor beginning), C296 near Mettuguda, C583 near Begumpet, C623 near Ameerpet, C1001 near Hitec city, and C1052 near Riadurg. Any future expansion of corridors would be having D, E, F etc. The metro Rail pillars are linked them with Google Maps and GPS (Global Position System).{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/180917/hyderabad-metro-pillars-to-be-linked-with-google-maps.html|title=Hyderabad: Metro pillars to be linked with Google Maps|date=18 September 2017 }}

In May 2018, L&T Metro Rail signed a contract with Powergrid Corporation of India to install electric vehicle charging facilities at all metro stations beginning with Miyapur and Dr. B R Ambedkar Balanagar stations.{{Cite web |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/hyderabad-metro-stations-to-have-electric-vehicle-charging-points/articleshow/64232001.cms |title=Hyderabad Metro stations to have electric vehicle charging points |date=19 May 2018 |website=The Economic Times |access-date=20 May 2018}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/251018/hyderabad-metro-stations-do-not-reflect-exact-locations.html|title=Hyderabad Metro stations do not reflect exact locations|first=Naveena|last=Ghanate|date=25 October 2018|website=Deccan Chronicle}} L&THMRL has set up free wifi access units for commuters at Miyapur, Ameerpet and Nagole metro stations, in association with ACT Fibernet, as part of a pilot project.{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/111018/watch-videos-with-free-wifi-at-hyderabad-metro.html|title=Watch videos with free Wi-Fi at Hyderabad metro|date=11 October 2018|website=Deccan Chronicle}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.hydtraffic.com/hyderabad-metro-rail-celebrates-its-first-anniversary/|title=Hyderabad metro rail celebrates its first anniversary | Hyderabad Traffic}} Metro Rail Phase II expansion plan is for about {{cvt|85|km}}.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/metro-connectivity-to-airport-may-take-three-more-years-says-lt-official/articleshow/69640194.cms|title=Metro connectivity to airport may take three more years, says L&T official | Hyderabad News - Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=4 June 2019 }} In April 2019, K. T. Rama Rao said that {{convert|200|km|mi}} of metro rail was planned for Hyderabad, with metro along entire Outer Ring Road.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/200km-of-metro-rail-planned-for-hyderabad-kt-rama-rao/articleshow/68741177.cms|title=200km of metro rail planned for Hyderabad: KT Rama Rao | Hyderabad News - Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=5 April 2019 }} All metro corridors are scheduled to terminate at Shamshabad, near Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, as planned in Hyderabad Metro Rail Phase-II.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/all-metro-corridors-to-terminate-at-shamshabad/article26763625.ece|title=All metro corridors to terminate at Shamshabad|newspaper=The Hindu |date=7 April 2019|via=www.thehindu.com}} In August 2019, KT Rama Rao said that state cabinet has approved the Hyderabad Metro Airport Express Link from Raidurg to the airport.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/metro-link-work-on-it-hub-to-hyderabad-airport-will-begin-soon-says-kt-rama-rao/article29092498.ece|title=Metro link work on IT Hub to Hyderabad airport will begin soon, says KT Rama Rao|first=V. Rishi|last=Kumar|website=@businessline|date=14 August 2019 }}

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The Hyderabad metro is a public–private partnership project, the total cost of this transport systems is {{USD}} 3.07 billion which is shared by both Larsen & Toubro (90%) and the Government of Telangana (10%).{{cite web|title=Transit-oriented Development Implementation Resources and Tools|url=https://documents1.worldbank.org/curated/en/261041545071842767/pdf/Transit-Oriented-Development-Implementation-Resources-and-Tools-Second-Edition.pdf|page=449|work=World Bank|year=2021|access-date=29 May 2022}} In July 2022, L&T Metro Rail Hyderabad Limited came up with a unique concept of ‘Office Bubbles’ wherein it will offer remote, co-working spaces as part of its Transit-oriented development (ToD). The L&T Hyderabad Metro organisation is offering 1,750 sq. ft. space with two units each in 49 Metro stations across the three corridors and another 5,000-30,000 sq. ft. in eight other Metro stations.{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/metro-stations-to-have-office-bubbles/article65585488.ece|title=Metro stations to have Office Bubbles|website=The Hindu |date=30 June 2022 }} Focusing on IT companies, Office Bubbles concept offers the spoke–hub distribution paradigm.{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2022/jul/01/metro-to-turn-stations-into-office-bubbles-inhyderabad-2471664.html|title=Metro to turn stations into 'Office Bubbles' in Hyderabad|date=30 June 2022 }}

In Hyderabad Metro, 40 per cent of the retail space was sold even before the metro stations were built to generate non-fare revenue.{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/specials/point-blank/behind-bmrcls-non-fare-revenue-goals-1161542.html|title=Behind BMRCL's non-fare revenue goals}} L&TMRHL built real- estate projects like Next Galleria malls in Panjagutta, Irrum Manzil, Hitech City and Musarambagh with skywalks,{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/swanky-malls-to-help-lt-mop-up-revenue/articleshow/61813290.cms|title=Hyderabad metro news: Swanky malls to help L&T mop up revenue | Hyderabad News - Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=27 November 2017 }} for generating non-fare revenues under Transit-oriented development (TOD).{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/ltmrh-to-open-two-more-malls/article24971221.ece|title=L&TMRH to open two more malls|first=V.|last=Geetanath|newspaper=The Hindu |date=18 September 2018|via=www.thehindu.com}}{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/LT-plans-3-malls-cum-multiplexes-along-metro-rail-corridors-in-Hyderabad/articleshow/22111036.cms|title=L&T plans 3 malls-cum-multiplexes along metro rail corridors in Hyderabad | Hyderabad News - Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=28 August 2013 }} In 2019, Hyderabad Metro started a semi-naming policy of metro stations, awarded through an open e-tendering process, to generate non-fare revenues.{{Citation needed|date=December 2021}}

Hyderabad Metro currently has 2 operational depots.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ltmetro.in/hyderabad-metro-rail/project-highlights/depots/|title=Depots | Hyderabad Metro | L&T India|website=ltmetro.in}} Miyapur and Uppal depot land is 100 acres each.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/depot-lands-continue-to-dog-metro-rail-project/article2741486.ece|title=Depot lands continue to dog metro rail project|newspaper=The Hindu |date=23 December 2011|via=www.thehindu.com}}{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/marsh-land-transformed-into-state-of-the-art-uppal-depot/articleshow/61651797.cms|title=Marsh land transformed into state-of-the-art Uppal depot | Hyderabad News - Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=15 November 2017 }} The proposed Falaknuma depot will be constructed in 17 acres.

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The Metro has opened to overwhelming response, with over 200,000 people using it on Day 1.{{Cite news |url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/over-2-lakh-passengers-travel-by-hyderabad-metro-rail-on-day-1-4961714/ |title=Over 2 lakh passengers travel by Hyderabad metro rail on day 1 |date=30 October 2017 |work=The Indian Express |access-date=30 November 2017}} On the first Sunday of operations, the Metro was used by 240,000 people.{{Cite web|url=https://www.zeebiz.com/india/news-record-24-lakh-commuters-travel-by-hyderabad-metro-on-sunday-32847|title=Record 2.4 lakh commuters travel by Hyderabad Metro on Sunday|date=4 December 2017|website=Zee Business}} As of 2020, the daily ridership is about 490,000. Although there was hiccups in the beginning of operations in 2017 with meager ridership of 100,000 per day, opening the new lines to LB Nagar and Hi-Tech city in 2018–19, ridership has surged and reached milestones from 2 to 4 lakhs in very short duration.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2019/aug/16/hyderabad-metro-records-highest-footfall-to-run-more-trains-2019590.html/194091/|title=Hyderabad Metro records highest footfall, to run more trains|website=The new indian express}}{{dead link|date=February 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

Trains are initially being operated at a frequency of 3 minutes in very peak hours and every 5 minutes in peak hours (between Miyapur-LB Nagar) and 4 minutes in peak hours (between Hi-Tec City/ Ameerpet-Nagole),{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/mania-peaks-2-1-lakh-riders-send-metro-in-tizzy/articleshow/61898886.cms|title=Metro: Mania peaks: 2.1 lakh riders send Metro in tizzy | Hyderabad News - Times of India|website=The Times of India|date=3 December 2017 }} though maximum achievable frequency is every 90 seconds. Similarly, three-car trains are being used currently, though it is planned to use six-car trains in the future.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/full-metro-service-from-launch-day/article19652407.ece|title=Full metro service from launch day|first=V.|last=Geetanath|newspaper=The Hindu |date=9 September 2017|via=www.thehindu.com}}

In December 2017, Hyderabad Metro Rail launched its mobile app, TSavaari.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/tsavaari-app-for-hyderabad-metro-rail-passengers/article20848220.ece|title='TSavaari' app for Hyderabad metro rail passengers|first=V.|last=Geetanath|newspaper=The Hindu |date=25 November 2017|via=www.thehindu.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/technology/in-other-news/290918/hyderabad-metro-rail-app-update-includes-latest-timings.html|title=Hyderabad Metro Rail app update includes latest timings|date=29 September 2018|website=Deccan Chronicle}} Hyderabad Metro timings are available on T-Savari app.{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/150118/hyderabad-metro-timings-available-on-t-savari-app-lt-website.html|title=Hyderabad Metro timings available on T-Savari app, L&T website|first=Naveena|last=Ghanate|date=15 January 2018|website=Deccan Chronicle}} Ola Cabs and Uber tied up its services with app.{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/newsbuzz/ola-integrates-services-with-hyderabad-metro-rails-tsavaari-app/articleshow/62051894.cms|title=Ola integrates services with Hyderabad Metro Rail's TSavaari app|date=13 December 2017|newspaper=The Economic Times}}

In May 2022, Hyderabad Metro Managing Director N.V.S. Reddy ruled out possibility of attaching one single or double coach to three-coach train sets.{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/metro-rail-ridership-is-3-lakh-passengers-a-day/article65423694.ece|title=Metro rail ridership is 3 lakh passengers a day|website=The Hindu |date=17 May 2022 |last1=Geetanath |first1=V. }}{{cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/railways/fashionable-in-india-to-build-metros-in-small-cities-hyderabad-metro-md/articleshow/91232683.cms|title=Fashionable in India to build metros in small cities — Hyderabad Metro MD|newspaper=The Economic Times |date=May 2022 |last1=Sharma |first1=Shantanu Nandan }} Each three-coach train can take between 900-1,000 passengers per trip{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/metro-prototype-unveiled/article5193807.ece|title=Metro prototype unveiled|newspaper=The Hindu |date=2 October 2013 }} and the project has been envisaged in such a manner that another three-coach set rake can be attached to make them into six-coach trains with the stations/depots too already planned for the increased length of the trains.{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/extra-metro-rail-trips-to-deal-with-rush-hours/article65740949.ece|title=Extra Metro rail trips to deal with rush hours|website=The Hindu |date=7 August 2022 |last1=Geetanath |first1=V. }}{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/six-coach-metro-trains-given-wide-berth-more-three-coach-ones-to-clear-peak-hour-rush/article66541571.ece|title=Six-coach metro trains given wide berth, more three-coach ones to clear peak-hour rush|newspaper=The Hindu |date=8 March 2023 |last1=Geetanath |first1=V. }} L&T Metro Rail has been using 53 train sets of three coaches each with four three-coach sets under repair or maintenance undertaken using special software based on Internet of Things. Hyderabad Metro Rail crossed 100 million cumulative ridership milestone in just 671 days.{{Citation needed|date=December 2021}} In February 2023, Hyderabad Metro announced that Folding cycles are allowed on Metro, which are of the size of a 40 kg bag, but only during non-peak hours.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/bicycle-stands-to-come-up-at-metro-stations/articleshow/98438018.cms?from=mdr|title=Bicycle stands to come up at Metro stations in Hyderabad|newspaper=The Times of India |date=6 March 2023 }}

In order to enhance first and last mile connectivity of Hyderabad Metro Rail, Svida Mobility Pvt Ltd, an urban mobility services startup signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the L&T Metro Rail Hyderabad Limited (L&TMRHL) with plans to scale up their feeder vehicle services.{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2022/sep/23/firm-to-ramp-up-feeder-services-from-metro-stations-2501082.html|title=Firm to ramp up feeder services from Metro stations|date=22 September 2022 }} Svida offers services via a robust AI-enabled tech platform, which provides the booking of feeder vehicles. Svida Mobility Pvt Ltd is L&TMRHL authorised feeder service provider since 2019.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/soon-hyderabad-metro-to-roll-out-e-auto-feeder-services/articleshow/94798888.cms|title=Soon, Hyderabad Metro to roll out e-auto feeder services|newspaper=The Times of India |date=12 October 2022 }} The first and last mile connectivity routes, across seven metro stations - Raidurg, Parade ground, Mettuguda, LB Nagar, Uppal, KPHB and Miyapur- use e-Autos and Tata wingers. On 21 April 2022, Hyderabad metro launched its electric auto services in collaboration with AI-enabled ride-hailing mobility platform MetroRide.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/now-hire-electric-auto-two-hyderabad-metro-stations-163120|title=Now, hire an electric auto from two Hyderabad metro stations|date=21 April 2022 }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.evoindia.com/features/in-conversation-with-kamaan-agarwal|title=In conversation with Kamaan Agarwal, CTO of Metro Ride|date=21 February 2022 }} The services were launched at two metro stations - Parade Grounds and Raidurg Stations.{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/business/companies/281022/e-mobility-platform-metroride-expands-footprint-in-hyderabad.html|title=E-mobility platform MetroRide expands footprint in Hyderabad|date=28 October 2022 }}{{Cite web|url=https://cio.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/next-gen-technologies/electric-auto-services-to-improve-first-last-mile-connectivity-for-hyderabad-metro/90992881|title=Electric auto services to improve first, last mile connectivity for Hyderabad Metro}}

The initial official estimated cost of the 72 km long Metro project stood at {{INRConvert|14132|c}}. The State Government decided to bear 10% of it, while L&T was to bear the remaining 90% of the cost.{{Cite web |url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/cities/hyderabad-metro-rail-project-will-be-completed-by-2017-andhra-pradesh-government-252808 |title=Hyderabad Metro Rail Project will be completed by 2017: Andhra Pradesh government |date=8 August 2012 |publisher=NDTV.com |access-date=18 April 2013}}{{Cite web |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/hyd-metro-rail-project-will-be-completed-on-schedule-ap-govt/1038418.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120812062155/http://ibnlive.in.com/generalnewsfeed/news/hyd-metro-rail-project-will-be-completed-on-schedule-ap-govt/1038418.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 August 2012 |title=Hyd Metro Rail Project will be completed on schedule: AP govt, IBN Live News |date=8 August 2012 |publisher=Ibnlive.in.com |access-date=18 April 2013}} The construction work which was supposed to commence on 3 March 2011 commenced in 2012. In March 2012, the cost of the project was revised upwards to {{INRConvert|15957|c}}.{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Metro-rail-cost-overshoots-estimates/articleshow/12182624.cms |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120714235232/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-08/hyderabad/31135640_1_hyderabad-metro-rail-project-hmrl-nagole-and-mettuguda |url-status=live |archive-date=14 July 2012 |work=The Times of India |title=Metro rail cost overshoots estimates |date=8 March 2012 }} This has been further revised upwards to {{INRConvert|18800|c}} (as of November 2017).

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The 71.3 km standard-gauge network will feature ballastless track throughout and will be electrified at 25 kV AC 50 Hz. An operations control centre and depot are constructed at Uppal. At some places, a flyover, underpass and metro has been constructed at the same place, as part of Strategic road development plan (SRDP).{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/121018/hyderabad-women-safety-is-key-objective-for-metro.html|title=Hyderabad: Women safety is key objective for metro|first=Naveena|last=Ghanate|date=12 October 2018|website=Deccan Chronicle}}

At the end of 2012, L&T Metro Rail awarded Thales a {{INR}}7.4 billion ($US 134m) contract to provide CBTC and integrated telecommunications and supervision systems on all three lines. Thales Group supplied its SelTrac Communications-based train control (CBTC) technology,{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/metro-glitches-may-lead-to-cbtc-tweak/article27901210.ece|title=Metro glitches may lead to CBTC tweak|first=V.|last=Geetanathhyderabad|newspaper=The Hindu |date=13 June 2019|via=www.thehindu.com}} and trains initially run in automatic train operation mode with minimum headways of 90 seconds, although the system will support eventual migration to unattended train operation (UTO).{{Cite web |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/lt-hyderabad-metro-awards-contracts-to-thales/article4101209.ece |title=L&T Hyderabad Metro awards contracts to Thales |date=16 November 2012 |publisher=thehindubusinessline.com |access-date=28 November 2017}}

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On 12 September 2012, Larsen and Toubro Metro Rail Hyderabad Ltd (LTMRHL) announced that it has awarded tender for supply of rolling stock to Hyundai Rotem.{{Cite web |url=http://zeenews.india.com/business/realestate/latest-news/landt-metro-rail-grants-rs-1-800-cr-contract-to-hyundai-rotem_60097.html |title=L&T Metro Rail grants Rs 1,800 cr contract to Hyundai Rotem |publisher=Zeenews.india.com |access-date=18 April 2013}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/node/156378|title=City metro rail to run on Korean wheels|date=11 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120911213536/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/node/156378|archive-date=11 September 2012}} The {{INRConvert|18|b}} tender is for 57 trains consisting of 171 cars which will be delivered in phases at least 9 months before the commencement of each stage.{{Cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Hyundai-Rotem-cars-to-run-on-metro-tracks/articleshow/16358437.cms |title=Hyundai Rotem cars to run on metro tracks |date=12 September 2012 |work=The Times Of India |access-date=15 September 2012}}{{Cite web |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/lt-awards-rolling-stock-contract-to-hyundai-rotem/290716-60-121.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120915070241/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/lt-awards-rolling-stock-contract-to-hyundai-rotem/290716-60-121.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 September 2012 |title=L&T awards rolling stock contract to Hyundai Rotem |date=14 September 2012 |publisher=Ibnlive.in.com |access-date=18 April 2013}} On 2 October 2013, LTMRHL unveiled its train car for Hyderabad Metro. A model coach which is half the size of the actual coach, was on public display at Necklace Road on the banks of Hussain Sagar in the heart of Hyderabad.{{Cite web |url=http://newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/Larsen-and-Tourbo-Hyderabad-Metro-unveils-train-car/2013/10/02/article1815113.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005075120/http://newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/Larsen-and-Tourbo-Hyderabad-Metro-unveils-train-car/2013/10/02/article1815113.ece |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 October 2013 |title=Larsen and Tourbo Hyderabad Metro unveils train car |access-date=29 November 2017}} The trains will be 3.2m wide and 4m high.{{Cite web |url=http://hmr.gov.in/tech.html |title=:: Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited :: |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130820055049/http://www.hmr.gov.in/tech.html |archive-date=20 August 2013 |access-date=2013-10-23 |df=dmy-all}} There will be 4 doors on each side of each coach.

On 10 April 2014, the first metro train for HMR rolled out of Hyundai Rotem factory at Changwon in South Korea and reached Hyderabad in May 2014.{{Cite web |url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/04/first-train-for-hyderabad-metro-rolls-out-of-korean-factory/ |title=First train for Hyderabad Metro rolls out of Korean factory |website=IANS |publisher=news.biharprabha.com |access-date=10 April 2014}} On 31 December 2014, Hyderabad Metro Rail successfully conducted a training run in Automatic Train Operation (ATO) mode for the first time between Nagole and Mettuguda.{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/metro-rail-goes-on-first-automatic-trial-run/article6742659.ece |title=Metro rail goes on first automatic trial run |newspaper=The Hindu |date=31 December 2014 |via=www.thehindu.com |access-date=29 November 2017}} In February 2022, Hyderabad Metro became India's first metro rail to introduce ozone-based sanitisation of its train coaches.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/ozone-units-to-sanitise-hyd-metro/articleshow/89602509.cms|title=Ozone units to sanitise Hyderabad Metro|newspaper=The Times of India |date=16 February 2022 }} Hyderabad Metro rakes regenerate power using the regenerative braking system.{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/hyderabad-metro-trains-regenerate-power-as-they-chug-off/article66776349.ece|title=Regenerative braking system. Hyderabad Metro trains regenerate power as they chug off|date=25 April 2023 }}

The L&T Hyderabad project has an automated ticketing system with features such as contactless smart card based ticketing, slim automatic gates, payment by cash and credit/debit card, passenger operated ticket vending machine and provision of common ticketing system. It also have a provision of NFC-based technology to enable usage of mobile phones as fare media and high performance machine to avoid long queues.{{Cite web |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/logistics/samsung-bags-fare-collection-system-contract-for-hyderabad-metro/article4428680.ece |title=Samsung bags fare collection system contract for Hyderabad Metro | Business Line |last=Our Bureau |date=18 February 2013 |publisher=Thehindubusinessline.com |access-date=28 September 2013}} Hyderabad Metro Rail smart card acts as a virtual wallet that facilitates seamless travel. A smart card can be purchased from a ticketing office at any Hyderabad Metro station or through TSavaari App. A smart card can be recharged for a minimum amount of {{INR}} 50 and maximum amount of {{INR}} 3000. The smart card can be recharged through TSavaari App, HMR Passenger website ([https://www.ltmetro.com/ www.ltmetro.com]), or Paytm App. There is 10% discount on all trips made through smart card.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/10-off-on-metro-rail-smart-cards/article21287632.ece|title=10% off on metro rail smart cards|newspaper=The Hindu |date=7 December 2017|via=www.thehindu.com}} In December 2019, Hyderabad Metro started cashless QR (Quick Response) code payment option for e-tickets through MakeMyTrip and Goibibo.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/makemytrip-hyderabad-metro-launch-qr-code-based-e-tickets-for-easy-mobility/article30380417.ece|title=MakeMyTrip, Hyderabad Metro launch QR-code based e-tickets for easy mobility|first=V. Rishi|last=Kumar|website=@businessline|date=23 December 2019 }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/info-tech/makemytrip-deploys-ai-to-make-bookings-easier/article29697353.ece|title=MakeMyTrip deploys AI to make bookings easier|first=Forum|last=Gandhi|website=@businessline|date=16 October 2019 }} In October 2022, Hyderabad Metro became the first Metro rail in the country to launch an end-to-end fully digital payment-enabled Metro ticket booking through the WhatsApp e-ticketing facility.{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/hyderabad/now-book-your-hyderabad-metro-tickets-via-whatsapp-8188732/|title=Now, book your Hyderabad Metro tickets via WhatsApp. Here's how|date=4 October 2022 }}{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/gadgets-news/whatsapp-business-partners-with-metro-service-providers-introduces-e-ticketing-chatbot/articleshow/98102170.cms|title=WhatsApp Business partners with metro service providers, introduces e-ticketing chatbot|newspaper=The Times of India |date=21 February 2023 }}

Samsung Data Systems India, a subsidiary of South Korean firm Samsung, has been awarded the automatic fare collection system package for the L&T metro rail project. The package involves design, manufacture, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of the system.{{Cite web |url=http://www.mydigitalfc.com/news/hyderabad-metro-ticketing-deal-samsung-904 |title=Hyderabad Metro in ticketing deal with Samsung |last=Udgirkar |first=Trushna |publisher=mydigitalfc.com |access-date=28 September 2013}} Official ticket prices were announced on 25 November 2017. The base fare is {{INR}}10 for up to 2 km.{{Citation needed|date=December 2021}}

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In 2023, the Hyderabad Metro implemented a system to collect user charges at stations with high passenger traffic to ensure effective maintenance of public washrooms.{{Cite web |last=Khan |first=Sameer |date=2023-06-04 |title=Hyderabad Metro Rail: User charges introduced for using toilets at select stations |url=https://www.siasat.com/hyderabad-metro-rail-user-charges-introduced-for-using-toilets-at-select-stations-2606263/ |access-date=2025-01-05 |website=The Siasat Daily |language=en}} The management of these facilities was assigned to Sulabh International, a well-known sanitation organization. Under this arrangement, commuters are charged a nominal fee of Rs 2 for using urinals and Rs 5 for accessing toilets.{{Cite web |last=Paul |first=Sanjay Samuel |date=2023-06-03 |title=Metro travellers have to pay for using toilets |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/in-other-news/030623/metro-travellers-have-to-pay-for-using-toilets.html |access-date=2025-01-05 |website=www.deccanchronicle.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Today |first=Telangana |date=2023-06-03 |title=Hyderabad metro introduces user charges for using toilets at select metro stations |url=https://telanganatoday.com/hyderabad-metro-introduces-user-charges-for-using-toilets-at-select-metro-stations |access-date=2025-01-05 |website=Telangana Today |language=en}}

The HMR project was showcased as one of the top 100 strategic global infrastructure projects at the Global Infrastructure Leadership Forum held in New York during February–March 2013.{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/industry-and-economy/economy/hyderabad-metro-gift-city-in-strategic-100-infra-projects/article4178523.ece |title=TheHindu.com Metro in best 100 global projects |publisher=www.thehindubusinessline.com}}{{Cite news |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/121209/news-current-affairs/article/metro-among-100-global-projects |title=DeccanChronicle.com metro-among-100-global-projects |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121217221315/http://deccanchronicle.com/121209/news-current-affairs/article/metro-among-100-global-projects |archive-date=17 December 2012 |publisher=metro-among-100-global-projects |df=dmy-all}}

L&T Metro Rail Hyderabad Limited (LTMRHL) was conferred the SAP ACE Award 2015 in the 'Strategic HR and Talent Management'{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/lt-metro-rail-hyd-bags-sap-award/article7968483.ece |title=L&T Metro Rail Hyd bags SAP award |newspaper=The Hindu |date=10 December 2015 |via=www.thehindu.com |access-date=29 November 2017}} category.

In 2018 the Rasoolpura, Paradise and Prakash Nagar Metro stations were awarded the Indian Green Building Council's (IGBC) Green MRTS Platinum Award.{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/metro-stations-get-green-platinum-award/article25394961.ece|title=Metro stations get Green Platinum Award|newspaper=The Hindu |date=1 November 2018|via=www.thehindu.com}}

Hyderabad Metro was adjudged as the Best Urban Mass Transit Project by the Government of India in November 2018.{{Cite news |url=http://www.uniindia.com/hyderabad-metro-rail-gets-best-urban-mass-transit-project-award/south/news/1398327.html |title=Hyderabad Metro Rail gets 'Best Urban Mass Transit Project' award |date=5 November 2018 |work=United News of India |access-date=11 January 2019}}

In October 2022, three metro stations of Hyderabad Metro- Durgam Cheruvu, Punjagutta and LB Nagar were awarded Indian Green Building Council (IGBC) Green MRTS Certification with the highest platinum rating under elevated stations category.{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/three-more-hyderabad-metro-rail-stations-get-green-certification/article66036501.ece|title=Three more Hyderabad metro rail stations get green certification|newspaper=The Hindu |date=21 October 2022 }} With this, Hyderabad Metro Rail has 23 metro stations certified with the IGBC Platinum rating.{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/hyderabad-metro-rail-gets-green-award/articleshow/94998215.cms|title=Hyderabad Metro Rail gets green award|newspaper=The Times of India |date=21 October 2022 }}

In March 2024, a study done by Indian School of Business team on Hyderabad Metro Rail project execution was published as a case study in Stanford University for the benefit of management practitioners.{{cite web|url=https://ssir.org/articles/entry/hyderabad-metro-rail-india#|title=Metro Rail Comes to Hyderabad}}{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/hyderabad-metro-rail-now-a-stanford-university-case-study/article67935246.ece|title=Hyderabad Metro Rail, now a Stanford University case study|newspaper=The Hindu |date=10 March 2024 }}{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/hyderabad-metro-a-case-study-at-stanford-university/articleshow/108376521.cms|title=Hyderabad Metro, now a case study at Stanford varsity|newspaper=The Times of India |date=11 March 2024 }}

• 2018 Telugu film Devadas starring Nani and Rashmika Mandanna, was the first film to be shot in Hyderabad Metro.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/nani-akkineni-nagarjuna-starrer-is-the-first-film-to-be-shot-in-hyderabad-metro/story-BOKNlmq4ZOR81qChTmrxvI.html|title=Nani- Akkineni Nagarjuna starrer is the first film to be shot in Hyderabad Metro|date=28 March 2018|website=Hindustan Times}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/nagarjuna-nani-starrer-becomes-first-film-shoot-hyd-metro-78753 |title=Nagarjuna-Nani starrer becomes first film to shoot in Hyd metro|date=30 March 2018 }}
• Some scenes of 2021 Telugu films- Vakeel Saab starring Pawan Kalyan and Nivetha Thomas, and Ek Mini Katha starring Santosh Shoban and Kavya Thapar were also shot in Hyderabad Metro.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/watch-pawan-kalyan-s-vakeel-saab-teaser-shows-glimpses-courtroom-drama-141495|title=Watch: Pawan Kalyan's 'Vakeel Saab' teaser shows glimpses of courtroom drama|date=14 January 2021 }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/pawan-kalyan-travels-in-hyderabad-metro-for-vakeel-saab-shoot-trending-pics-and-videos-1738172-2020-11-05|title=Pawan Kalyan travels in Hyderabad Metro for Vakeel Saab shoot. Trending pics and videos|date=5 November 2020 }}
• In June 2022, a scene from the upcoming Indian science fiction film Kalki 2898 AD, starring Amitabh Bachchan was shot at Raidurg Metro Station.{{cite web|url=https://telanganatoday.com/hyderabad-amitabh-bachchan-spotted-at-raidurg-metro-station|title=Hyderabad: Amitabh Bachchan spotted at Raidurg metro station|date=29 June 2022 }} Some scenes of the film 18 Pages were also shot in Hyderabad Metro.
• Many scenes of the 2023 released Hindi film 8 A.M. Metro and Telugu film Kushi were shot in Hyderabad Metro.

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