Will be 3.2 km longer than original route
Hyderabad Metro Rail project (Photo: Deccan Chronicle)
Hyderabad: The proposed Metro Rail route in old city is not commercially viable as it is from the side of the city and not within the heart as was planned. It will be 3.2 km more than the original route.
With rising costs becoming a bone of contention for the government, the elections are also a concern for the TRS as the understanding that existed between the two parties earlier is not so at present, stated senior officers.
Each of them is going to draw maximum benefit from the existing project and based on that empathy will be generated.
The MIM does not want the 1,000 properties and 35 religious structures to be affected which has become a bone of contention between the two.
A senior officer said, “Whether the metro rail will go to the Old City is a big question now? Will it stop at MGBS bus stand? Will the interchanging station be the last one and it will be left there? These are some of the issues that are being considered and discussed.”
The government has seen a lot of opposition in terms of allowing a survey in the area. Due to that reason, it is becoming very difficult to take the step of speaking to people or making them understand the prospect of acquisition.
Both parties are working to protect and project their own view, which raises the question on whether the people of the Old City are going to get access to development.
Meanwhil,e MIM MLA Akbaruddin Owaisi and members of the Telangana Rashtra Samiti and L&T management refused to the comment on the subject.
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( Source : deccan chronicle )
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