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Hyderabad Advances ₹52,000 Crore Infrastructure Projects, Deputy CM Says

Hyderabad Advances ₹52,000 Crore Infrastructure Projects, Deputy CM Says
Development works worth ₹52,000 cr in progress in Hyderabad: Deputy CM Bhatti · thehindubusinessline.com

Telangana’s government says it is carrying out many infrastructure projects in Hyderabad.

The total value of the works is estimated at ₹52,000 crore.

The projects include roads, bridges, flyovers, underpasses and drinking-water facilities.

The government also wants to expand the city’s Metro network by 122 kilometres.

The proposed Metro expansion would connect places including the Old City, the airport, Patancheru and Hayathnagar.

More electric buses are being introduced to help reduce air pollution.

Some auto-rickshaws may also be converted from diesel to electric power.

A new common pass lets people travel on both buses and the Metro with the same pass.

Key facts

Infrastructure investment
₹52,000 crore worth of development works are in progress in Hyderabad.
Metro expansion
Phase-II is proposed to add 122 kilometres at an estimated cost of around ₹38,000 crore.
Planned Metro connections
The proposal includes connectivity to the Old City, airport, Patancheru and Hayathnagar.
Electric buses
550 electric buses have already been introduced, with another 2,200 planned.
Auto-rickshaw retrofitting
₹200 crore has been sanctioned to help convert diesel autos into electric vehicles.
Common transit pass
The TSRTC–Metro Common Pass can be used across both systems, from one-day to one-month passes.

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