Curiosity reigned among people of Nagole and Uppal who had the first glimpse of Hyderabad Metro Rail chugging on the main tracks between Nagole and Survey of India yesterday. While media widely reported this as a trial run, the Metro officials cleared the air by saying the trial runs would take few more months and what we are seeing now is a functional acceptability test (FAT) carried out by the Korea-based Hyundai-Rotterdam which is supplying the model coaches for Metro Rail project. Before going for trial runs, the Korea-based company is carrying out a series of important tests that include track, communication, safety, track alignment, surface, electrical traction, fail safe pneumatic emergency air braking, seating arrangements and several other engineering and safety ...

While there is too much speculation in some sections of media over the ‘friction’ between L& T and Telangana Govt. over the very future of metro rail project, the state govt and Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMR) are already planning expansion of Metro! KTR, the minister of IT & Industries, has urged the HMR authorities to explore expansion the Metro Rail distance from the present plan of 72 km to 250 km. Launching the 1st batch of  17 students of the 1 year PG program at the Institute of Metro and Rail Technology (IMRT) in Hyderabad on Friday, the minister said “Hyderabad is projected to grow to a mega metropolis in the next 20 years, we may have to draw up plans to increase the metro network ...

Pouring cold water over the cooked up stories from anti-Telangana media, Hyderabad Metro Rail MD NVS Reddy rubbished rumors of Central Government’s intervention in the project and clarified that the works are being carried out as per the wishes and suggestions of the Telangana Government as the project is a state owned project. Here is the video showing the comments, just in case you are flooded by yellow media’s hysteria over ‘Centre taking over Hyd metro project’! The Hyderabad Metro Rail has been the prefect case study of rumor mongering against Telangana by some sections of media in recent times. This media has been scare-mongering to show Telangana Government is hell-bent to make lives difficult for everyone, including businesses. Check this story in ToI and ...

3 more trains, each consisting of 3 coaches and an engine, have reached the Uppal depot. These three trains which arrived to Chennai port from South Korea a fortnight ago were carefully brought to Hyderabad on special multi-wheeled road trailers. The first Metro train was received in May and is undergoing various tests at Uppal Metro Rail Depot. So far 4 out of 7 trains required for Stage-I Metro operations between Nagole and Mettuguda (8 km) have been received. The remaining 3 trains will be received in the next few months. On being informed by MD, HMR NVS Reddy about the successful arrival of Metro trains ahead of schedule, Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhara Rao complimented him and L&TMRHL management. He ...