Only 55 properties left to be acquired on Old City metro stretch, says HMR

Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL) and Hyderabad Airport Metro Limited Additional Managing Director B. Ajith Reddy on Saturday directed officials of various government departments to expedite pending works related to the Old City Metro Rail project.

During a field inspection of the 7.5-km metro corridor from Darulshifa to Chandrayangutta, Mr. Reddy reviewed the progress of road widening and land acquisition works. Officials informed him that 833 of the 888 affected properties along the route had already been acquired.

The review focused on the acquisition of the remaining 55 properties, including a few heritage and old structures. Mr. Reddy discussed measures to expedite the process while addressing the complexities involved in acquiring these properties.

He also instructed officials to accelerate the relocation of utilities such as electricity poles, power lines and water pipelines to ensure they do not hinder project execution. Stressing the need for better inter-departmental coordination, he called for the immediate removal of debris from demolished properties and asked all agencies concerned to facilitate the required right of way for construction activities.

Mr. Reddy reminded officials of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s directive to fast-track the Old City Metro Rail project and improve public transport connectivity for residents of the densely populated areas of South Hyderabad. He was happy that the local residents have been cooperating with the successful execution of the project.

HMR Chief Engineer S. Bhaskar Reddy, Special Project Manager C. Vinod Kumar, Executive Engineer K. Shyam Mohan Reddy, Deputy Chief Engineer T. Ramachandran, Project Manager K. Narasinga Rao, Land Acquisition DGM V. Praveen Kumar, GHMC Zonal Commissioner K. Satyanarayana, and officials from Metro Water Works and HMRL also took part in the inspection.