CM requests Union Govt. to sanction permissions for Hyderabad Metro Phase-II at the earliest
The Chief Minister made the request to Union Urban Development Minister Manoharlal Khattar on Thursday. Mr. Revanth Reddy, who is on a visit to New Delhi, called on Mr. Khattar at his residence this afternoon.
He briefed the Union Minister about the rapid development witnessed in Greater Hyderabad and said operationalisation of Metro rail phase-II spanning 76.4 km was of utmost importance for further accelerating it. The State Government had accordingly decided to take up the second phase of the project as a joint venture with the Central Government with an estimated ₹24,269 crore.
He said putting in place Metro phase-II project would reduce traffic congestion and ensure faster travel thereby, contributing to sustained development of the city. The State Government had submitted revised detailed project report pertaining to the metro phase-II incorporating the suggestions made by the Union Urban Development Ministry and requested Mr. Khattar to extend his cooperation in securing speedy permissions from the Ministries concerned.
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