Hyderabad Metro: Route Map, Stations, and Latest Updates

The Hyderabad Metro, approved by the Union Urban Development Ministry in 2003, has come a long way since its inception. With the help of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) in the initial planning stages, the metro now serves nearly 3 lakh passengers daily. In this article, we delve into the Hyderabad metro route, its stations, and the latest updates on the Hyderabad Metro map.

Hyderabad Metro Latest News

Telangana Govt Allocates Rs 500 Cr for Hyderabad Old City Metro Project

On July 25, 2024, the Telangana government announced a significant allocation of Rs 500 crore for the Hyderabad Old City metro project in the State Budget. Additionally, Rs 100 crore has been allocated for the metro extension to the Airport. Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy laid the foundation stone for the Old City metro rail project on March 8, 2024. This elevated metro line is part of the 70-km Hyderabad Metro Phase 2 project and will include four stations: Salarjung Museum, Charminar, Shalibanda, and Falaknuma.

Hyderabad Airport Metro Line to be Extended Up to Mindspace Junction

The Hyderabad Airport Metro Limited plans to extend the current Blue Line from Nagole to Mindspace Junction, a proposed multi-level station about 800 meters from the Raidurg Terminal Station. According to Hyderabad Airport Metro Limited MD NVS Reddy, the new multi-level station will feature a common concourse with both non-ticketing and ticketing areas, followed by the Airport Metro station, and the extended Blue Line Raidurg terminal station on the topmost tier. The Airport corridor project is expected to be completed in three years, with ongoing work to finish Phase-1 pending tasks. There are also plans to expand metro services to Ramoji Rao Film City and other city areas.

Major Boost for Hyderabad Metro; State Budget Allocates Rs 2,500 Crore

The Telangana State Budget has allocated a total of Rs 2,500 crore to enhance the metro network in Hyderabad. This includes Rs 500 crore for the Hyderabad Airport connectivity project, Rs 500 crore for metro rail connectivity, and Rs 1,500 crore for loan payments. The Rs 500 crore allocated to HMRL will fund the 5.5-km MGBS-Falaknuma Metro Rail line. Presenting the State Budget, Finance Minister T Harish Rao highlighted the sharp rise in travelers using the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA). The metro rail connectivity to the airport, costing Rs 6,250 crore, is expected to be completed in three years with state funds. Recently, Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao laid the foundation for the Hyderabad metro airport, which will operate from Raidurg to Shamshabad airport, covering a distance of 31 km.

Hyderabad Metro: Quick Facts

This is the largest metro project developed on a public-private partnership.

Hyderabad Metro Route Map

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Hyderabad Metro Operational Corridors

The Hyderabad Metro network comprises three operational corridors: Blue Line, Red Line, and Green Line, covering the city’s most crucial transport nodes.

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Hyderabad Metro Blue Line

• Distance covered: 27 km
• Stations: 23
• Interchange stations: 2
  • Ameerpet (Red Line)
  • Parade Ground (Green Line)

Hyderabad Metro Blue Line Station List

• Nagole
• Uppal
• Stadium
• NGRI
• Habsiguda
• Tarnaka
• Mettuguda
• Secunderabad East
• JBS Parade Ground
• Paradise
• Rasoolpura
• Prakash Nagar
• Begumpet
• Ameerpet
• Madhura Nagar
• Yousufguda
• Jubilee Hills Road No 5
• Jubilee Hills Check Post
• Peddamma Temple
• Madhapur
• Durgam Cheruvu
• HITEC City
• Raidurg

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Hyderabad Metro Red Line

• Distance covered: 29 km
• Stations: 27

Hyderabad Metro Red Line Station List

• Miyapur
• JNTU College
• KPHB Colony
• Kukatpally
• Balanagar
• Moosapet
• Bharatnagar
• Erragadda
• ESI Hospital
• SR Nagar
• Ameerpet
• Punjagutta
• Irrum Manzil
• Khairatabad
• Lakdi Ka Pul
• Assembly
• Nampally
• Gandhi Bhavan
• Osmania Medical College
• MG Bus Station
• Malakpet
• New Market
• Musarambagh
• Dilsukhnagar
• Chaitanyapuri
• Victoria Memorial
• LB Nagar

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Hyderabad Metro Green Line

• Distance covered: 15 km
• Stations: 9
• Interchange stations: 2
  • Parade Ground (Blue Line)
  • MG Bus Station (Red Line)

Hyderabad Metro Green Line Station List

• JBS Parade Ground
• Secunderabad West
• Gandhi Hospital
• Musheerabad
• RTC Cross Roads
• Chikkadpally
• Narayanguda
• Sultan Bazaar
• MG Bus Station

(Yet to be operational)

• Salarjung Museum
• Charminar
• Shalibanda
• Shamsher Gunj
• Jungametta
• Falaknuma

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Hyderabad Metro Fare in 2024

Fares on the Hyderabad Metro route vary from Rs 10 to Rs 60, depending on the distance covered. For a detailed fare chart, click here.

Hyderabad Metro Timing

Trains on all Hyderabad Metro lines operate between 6 AM and 11.15 PM.

Hyderabad Metro Real Estate Impact

The Hyderabad Metro is rapidly expanding to facilitate smooth connectivity across the city. Currently, there are 56 active stations connecting key residential and commercial neighborhoods. With upcoming metro projects, property demand has increased along the metro corridors. Several localities, including IT and commercial hubs, are seeing a rise in home seekers due to enhanced connectivity.

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