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interaction COVER STORY Powered by Once complete, the Project is poised to boost economic growth and attract investments, jobs and talent into Hyderabad Greater Hyderabad is a mega city that is fast emerging as the hub of IT/ITES, Biotech, Pharma and Tourism sectors. Its population stands at 8 million and is projected to touch 13.6 million by 2021. Currently, over 5 million personalised vehicles ply on Hyderabad roads, with an addition of 0.50 million vehicles every year.The increasing pressure of the burgeoning population is putting Hyderabad's Transportation System under constant pressure. The answer lies in Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS), accordingly, the development of Metro Rail was approved for 72 km., covering three high density traffic corridors of Hyderabad. It is the world’s largest Metro rail project being implemented in PPP mode. NVS REDDY, MD, HYDERABAD METRO RAIL LTD spoke to CONSTRUCTION OPPORTUNITIES on the current status of the project, challenges and opportunities going forward. Current status of Metro Rail Project: viaduct (72 per cent) have been completed Once Metro Rail is operational, the city Te Project works started in June 2012 and out of 72 km. Over all, 78 per cent of the becomes an attractive destination for entire Project is scheduled to be completed Metro project has been completed and all corporates, entrepreneurs, academicians in fve years by June 2017. Two stretches of the 57 trains have arrived. Project works are and homemakers alike. Metro Rail system 8 km between Nagole and Mettuguda in progressing as per schedule and the Project will help in reduction of trafc congestion Corridor-3 and 11 km between Miyapur Milestones have been achieved within and maintain air quality. Thus making and S.R.Nagar in Corridor-1 have been time. Hyderabad a people-friendly green city completed and test runs are successfully and one of the most attractive global going on in these stretches. These two Expected long term impacts and destinations. stretches have received safety certifcation opportunities from the Project: by Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety Once complete, the Project is poised Impact of Metro Rail project to the (CMRS) for opening for commercial to boost economic growth and attract community: operations. Both the major Depots at investments, jobs and talent. Hyderabad, Hyderabad Metro Rail project has been Uppal and Miyapur have been completed. especially with its strategic geographical designed to ensure the daily commute of So far, 63 km (88 per cent) of foundations; location, multilingual and cosmopolitan city residents is speedy and comfortable; and 60 km of pillars (83 per cent) and 52 km of culture has tremendous growth potential. pollutions are brought down. Te existing 28 construction opportunities|aPrIL 2017