Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL) Additional Managing Director, Sri. B. Ajith Reddy, directed officials to prepare new plans to further develop Hyderabad Metro by providing improved services to the public. Today (Wednesday), he conducted a review meeting with senior officials from various Metro departments on the operation and development of existing Metro corridors.
In the first phase, covering 69 kilometres of Metro corridors, Sri. Ajith Reddy reviewed passenger amenities, last-mile connectivity, safety measures, parking facilities, station cleanliness, and crowd management strategies. Joint Managing Director Sri. Shivendra Pratap also participated in the meeting.
Additionl MD Sri Ajith Reddy instructed officials to initiate discussions with manufacturers to arrange for additional coaches at the earliest, emphasizing the importance of safe and convenient travel for passengers. He also discussed transport options available for commuters to reach their destinations and stressed the need to coordinate with public transport agencies to ensure seamless connectivity. Existing last-mile vehicle services should be expanded further, he added, directing coordination with RTC and Transport Department officials to explore suitable solutions.
Sri Ajith Reddy also ordered measures for the maintenance and expansion of skywalks connected to Metro stations, and coordination with railway authorities for managing skywalks and other connecting routes between railway and Metro stations. He emphasized the need to streamline routs to the reach the platforms so that passengers can travel smoothly without confusion. Each Metro station should have a localized plan, he said, suggesting pilot implementation at selected stations before expanding to others. He announced plans to personally inspect station operations and maintenance through field visits soon.
The progress of proposals for the Public Rapid Transit System (PRTS) in high-density areas such as Hitec City, Raidurg, Gachibowli, Financial District, and Kondapur was also reviewed. Safety measures being implemented by the Metro Rail Security Department for passenger protection were discussed in detail.
The review meeting was attended by Chief Electrical Engineer Mr. D.V.S. Raju, Chief Signaling & Technical Engineer Mr. Swapan Kumar Das, Chief Project Manager Mr. B. Anand Mohan, General Manager Mr. M. Vishnuvardhan Reddy, Chief Engineer Mr. Y. Saipareddy, General Manager (Security) Sri Srinath Reddy and other senior officials.
