Archive · 18 Dec 2025
Telangana High Court Seeks AV Presentation on Hyderabad Metro Corridor VI
The Telangana High Court asked the government to show a video presentation about a new metro line near the famous Charminar monument.
Some people are worried the metro construction might hurt the old buildings.
The court wants to see the plan on a screen to understand better.
The government says the metro won't hurt any important buildings.
They will make a special video with all the old buildings marked in red.
The court will look at this video in the next meeting to decide what to do.
Telangana High Court directed the government to provide an audiovisual presentation on the alignment of HMRL's proposed Corridor VI.
The court is hearing petitions seeking a halt on construction activities near Charminar and Falaknuma heritage precincts.
Petitioners argue no construction should occur in the notified heritage precincts without proper assessments and permissions.
The government contends the metro corridor is 700m to 1 km away from Charminar and won't affect heritage structures.
The next hearing is scheduled for January 8, 2026, where the government will present an AI-generated simulation of the corridor.
- Who
- Telangana High Court, Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL), Act Public Welfare Foundation, Government of Telangana
- What
- Court seeks audiovisual presentation on proposed metro corridor alignment near Charminar
- When
- Next hearing scheduled for January 8, 2026
- Where
- Hyderabad, Telangana, India
- Why
- To resolve disputes over heritage impact and construction permissions for the metro corridor
- Court
- Telangana High Court
- Project
- Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited’s Corridor VI (Phase II)
- Petitioners
- Act Public Welfare Foundation
- Government Representative
- Additional Advocate-General Md Imran Khan
- Next Hearing
- January 8, 2026
- Heritage Acts
- Telangana Heritage Act 2017, Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act 1958
- Proposed Corridor Distance from Charminar
- 700m to 1 km