Government seeks early NOCs to keep HMR Phase-II on track

The Telangana government has urged all relevant departments to expedite the issuance of necessary approvals to ensure the smooth progress of the Hyderabad Metro Rail Phase-II project. Special Chief Secretary Jayesh Ranjan highlighted the critical importance of receiving these clearances from the Central government to avoid any delays.

The urgency was reiterated by HMR Commissioner Sarfaraz Ahmad during a meeting with representatives from various State and Central departments. The meeting aimed to facilitate the clearance of the project from the Network Planning Group under DPIIT. Officials presented details on the alignment of the proposed seven corridors, each spanning 122.9 km, and discussed issues such as Right of Way sharing with national highways, Defense Ministry clearances, coordination with municipal corporations, railway and water body crossings, gas pipelines, and construction within the airport boundary.

Key stakeholders, including HMR Joint Managing Director Shivendra Pratap, GHMC and CMC commissioners, and officials from multiple government departments, attended the meeting to address these concerns and ensure timely project clearance.