Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Hyderabad Metro Seeks Railway Support for Expansion
The Hyderabad Metro Rail had a meeting with the South Central Railway to talk about their plans to expand.
They showed the railway officials how their metro system works, including how they maintain the trains and keep them safe.
The metro officials want the railway's help with their expansion projects, especially at places where the metro and railway tracks cross.
The railway officials also got a tour of the metro's maintenance areas and control centers to see how everything operates.
Both sides discussed how the metro is doing and what they plan to do in the future.
Hyderabad Metro Rail officials met with South Central Railway General Manager Sanjay Kumar Srivastava to discuss expansion projects.
A detailed presentation was given on the metro's operational framework, maintenance practices, and future plans.
Support was sought from South Central Railway for expansion projects at railway level crossings.
SCR officials were given a guided tour of the HMR maintenance depot and operations control centre.
The tour included visits to the maintenance shed, pit line, and points and crossings.
- Who
- Sanjay Kumar Srivastava (SCR General Manager), Hyderabad Metro Rail officials, L&T Metro Rail officials
- What
- Meeting and guided tour to discuss Hyderabad Metro Rail's expansion projects and seek support from South Central Railway
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Hyderabad
- Why
- To seek continued support from South Central Railway for the successful execution of HMR expansion projects at railway level crossings
Hyderabad Metro Rail
South Central Railway
Support for Expansion Projects
Hyderabad Metro Rail
Hyderabad Metro Rail seeks continued support from South Central Railway for expansion projects at railway level crossings.
South Central Railway
South Central Railway officials are evaluating the request and discussing the operational framework and future plans.
- Meeting Date
- Tuesday
- Meeting Participants
- Sanjay Kumar Srivastava, Ajith Reddy, Shivendra Pratap, Sudhir Chiplunkar, K.V.B Reddy
- Topics Discussed
- Operational framework, maintenance practices, patronage, ongoing initiatives, future expansion plans
- Locations Visited
- HMR maintenance depot, operations control centre, maintenance shed, pit line, points and crossings