Hyderabad Airport Metro Limited (HAML) has informed that the Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) of the proposed Phase 2B of Hyderabad Metro Rail for JBS-Medchal, JBS-Shameerpet, and Airport – Future City Metro corridors — spanning 86.1 km with an estimated cost of ₹19,579 crore — have been finalised.
The DPRs for these proposed corridors for the next phase were prepared and approved by the Hyderabad Airport Metro Limited Board on May 8, 2025. They are currently under review by the State government, said Managing Director N.V.S. Reddy, in an official press release on Thursday (May 22, 2025).
18 stations on the 24.5 kms JBS- Medhcal route
The JBS Station – Medchal route will be a fully elevated corridor of 24.5 kilometers with 18 stations while the JBS Station – Shameerpet route will be a 22-kilometer corridor with 14 stations. This route will be 20.35 km of elevated section and 1.65 km underground of underground section near the Hakimpet Air Force Station.
1.5 km underground section at RGIA airport
The RGIA-Future City (Skill University) spans 39.6 kilometers, of which 1.5 km will be underground section from the RGIA airport, 21 km will be elevated and 17 km at grade or on ground. This route will be from the Shamshabad International Airport to Skills University via Pedda Golconda and Raviryala ORR exits.
The DPRs for these new corridors have been comprehensively prepared and submitted to the State government, keeping in view the Central government guidelines, metro rail construction estimates in other States, and traffic needs of the Hyderabad capital region, he said.
Full details would be out once the State government approves the DPRs and submits the proposal to the Central government . These reports have several aspects including transforming the JBS region into an international hub as per the directions of the Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, added the MD in the press release.
Published – May 22, 2025 05:50 pm IST
