Hyderabad Metro To Be Extended To Proposed Future City As Telangana CM Revanth Reddy Charts 40 Km Expansion Plan

Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has directed officials to draft a proposal to extend the Hyderabad Metro Rail up to the proposed Future City.

The extension, covering approximately 40 km, will run from the airport to the Young India Skills Development University, located in Future City, The New Indian Express reported.

Chairing a high-level review meeting, the Chief Minister stated that the Metro line must be extended to Mirkhanpet, in anticipation of Hyderabad’s long-term expansion.

The government plans to develop Future City across 30,000 acres, and the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) will jointly oversee the Metro expansion alongside the newly-constituted Future City Development Authority (FSDA).

Revanth Reddy instructed officials to prepare a Detailed Project Report (DPR), complete with cost estimates, and submit it to the Union government for approval. He also enquired about the status of the second phase of the Metro project, which has been pending central clearance.

Officials informed the CM that discussions with Union government officials in Delhi have taken place, and that DPRs for the second phase covering a 76.4 km stretch have already been submitted.

This includes five key corridors: Nagole to Shamshabad Airport (36.8 km), Raiadurgam to Kokapet Neopolis (11.6 km), MGBS to Chandrayangutta (7.5 km), Miyapur to Patancheru (13.4 km), and LB Nagar to Hayathnagar (7.1 km). The estimated cost of the phase is Rs 24,269 crore.

A 50:50 funding model has been proposed between the Union and state governments. Revanth Reddy urged officials to continue engaging with the Centre and ensure immediate readiness once approvals come through.

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