HMRL plans to finish JBS-MGBS Metro work by November-end
Moulika.KV | TNN | Updated: Apr 17, 2019, 07:28 IST
HMRL now looks to finish work on Jubilee Bus Station–Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station route by the end of 2019HYDERABAD: After the successful launch of the Ameerpet-Hi-Tec City route, Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL) is now focusing on completing works on Jubilee Bus Station (JBS)–Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station (MGBS) stretch by this November-end.
According to HMRL officials, all the civil works have been completed on the 10-km route which forms part of corridor II. “Works pertaining to telecommunication, overhead cabling, electrical and signalling are going on at a brisk pace in all the 10 stations,” said NVS Reddy, managing director, HMRL.
Works on viaduct have been completed, while works on roofs at stations are being executed. “The target is to complete the works by November-end,” he said.
For the remaining six stations from MGBS to Falaknuma stretch on the Old City route, survey for land acquisition has been completed.
After the launch of services on the Ameerpet—Hi-Tec City route, nearly 2.2 lakh passengers now use the Metro and of these, an estimated 40,000 to 50,000 commuters take the Ameerpet—Hi-Tec City route.
“We are anticipating a similar footfall on the JBS-MGBS stretch once the services commence as the route passes through one of the densely-populated corridors,” a senior HMRL official said.
JBS, Parade Grounds, Secunderabad, Gandhi Hospital, Musheerabad, RTC Crossroads, Chikkadpally, Narayanguda, Sultan Bazar and MGBS are the 10 stations on the route.
The route will provide better connectivity between JBS and Secunderabad stations and with MGBS and make travelling easy for long distance commuters. With 56 km of Metro operations under way so far, Hyderabad Metro is now the second largest Metro in the country after the Delhi Metro.
According to HMRL officials, all the civil works have been completed on the 10-km route which forms part of corridor II. “Works pertaining to telecommunication, overhead cabling, electrical and signalling are going on at a brisk pace in all the 10 stations,” said NVS Reddy, managing director, HMRL.
Works on viaduct have been completed, while works on roofs at stations are being executed. “The target is to complete the works by November-end,” he said.
For the remaining six stations from MGBS to Falaknuma stretch on the Old City route, survey for land acquisition has been completed.
After the launch of services on the Ameerpet—Hi-Tec City route, nearly 2.2 lakh passengers now use the Metro and of these, an estimated 40,000 to 50,000 commuters take the Ameerpet—Hi-Tec City route.
“We are anticipating a similar footfall on the JBS-MGBS stretch once the services commence as the route passes through one of the densely-populated corridors,” a senior HMRL official said.
JBS, Parade Grounds, Secunderabad, Gandhi Hospital, Musheerabad, RTC Crossroads, Chikkadpally, Narayanguda, Sultan Bazar and MGBS are the 10 stations on the route.
The route will provide better connectivity between JBS and Secunderabad stations and with MGBS and make travelling easy for long distance commuters. With 56 km of Metro operations under way so far, Hyderabad Metro is now the second largest Metro in the country after the Delhi Metro.
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