Summary:
The minister directed the Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL) officials to imbibe suitable practices while preparing Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for the Elevated Bus Rapid Transit system (EBRTS) in Western Hyderabad. The MahaMetro officials said that the Metro Neo has dedicated and elevated corridors and is cost-effective and cheaper than the Metro. The Metro Neo can carry up to 350 to 400 passengers at a time and run at a two-minute frequency. The officials also mentioned about their resource mobilisation models and stated that Metro Neo can be easily modified as per the increasing population and traffic. Mayor Bonthu Ram Mohan, Principal Secretary Arvind Kumar and Hyderabad Metro Rail Managing Director NVS Reddy attended the meeting..