Blue Line (Hyderabad Metro)

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Blue Line
Overview
Owner
LocaleHyderabad, Telangana, India
TerminiNagole
Raidurg
Stations23
Service
TypeMetro
SystemHyderabad Metro
Operator(s)Hyderabad Metro Rail Ltd. (HMRL)
Depot(s)Uppal
Rolling stockHyundai Rotem
History
Opened29 November 2017 (2017-11-29)
Technical
Line length27 km (17 mi)
CharacterElevated
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification25 kV, AC Overhead catenary
Operating speed80 km/h (50 mph)

The Blue Line is a part of the Hyderabad Metro system in Telangana, India. The line is 27 km and spans 23 stations from Nagole to Raidurg. It was funded by a public–private partnership (PPP),[1][2] with the state government holding a minority equity stake.[3] A special purpose vehicle company, L&T Metro Rail Hyderabad Ltd (L&TMRHL), was established by the construction company Larsen & Toubro (L&T)[4][5] to develop the Hyderabad Metro rail project.[6][7]

The groundbreaking (Bhoomi Puja) for the project was conducted on 26 April 2012,[8] and construction began with pillar erection on the same day.[9] A 16.8-kilometre (10.4 mi) stretch of the Blue Line from Nagole to Ameerpet, with 14 stations, was inaugurated on 28 November 2017 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and opened to the public the next day[10][11] The 10 km section between Ameerpet and HITEC City, with 8 stations, was opened on 20 March 2019.[12] Three stations on the section were opened later. Peddamma Gudi, Madhapur, and Jubilee Hills Check Post were opened on 30 March, 13 April and 18 May 2019 respectively.[13]

The final 1.5 km section from HITEC City to Raidurg was opened on 29 November 2019. Authorities decided not to construct the proposed Cyber Gateway station which would have been located between HITEC City to Raidurg stations because they felt that there was "too short a distance" between Cyber Gateway and the Raidurg terminus. As a result, the Blue Line has 23 stations instead of the originally proposed 24.[14]

In phase 2, the Blue Line is proposed to be extended by 5 km from Nagole to LB Nagar.[15]

Construction[]

Blue Line sections were opened as indicated below.

Blue Line
Stage Extension date Terminal Stations Length Stations
1 29 November 2017 Nagole Ameerpet 16.8 km 14
3/1 20 March 2019 Ameerpet HITEC City 10 km 8
3/2 29 November 2019 HITEC City Raidurg 1.5 km 1
Total Nagole Raidurg 27 km (17 mi) 23

Stations[]

There are 23 stations on the Blue Line. All stations are elevated.

Blue Line
# Station Name Opened Connections
1 Nagole 29 November 2017 None
2 Uppal 29 November 2017 None
3 Stadium 29 November 2017 None
4 NGRI 29 November 2017 None
5 Habsiguda 29 November 2017 None
6 Tarnaka 29 November 2017 None
7 Mettuguda 29 November 2017 None
8 Secunderabad East 29 November 2017 None
9 Parade Ground 29 November 2017   Green Line
10 Paradise 29 November 2017 None
11 Rasoolpura 29 November 2017 None
12 Prakash Nagar 29 November 2017 None
13 Begumpet 29 November 2017 None
14 Ameerpet 29 November 2017   Red Line
15 Madhura Nagar 20 March 2019 None
16 Yousufguda 20 March 2019 None
17 Jubilee Hills Road No. 5 20 March 2019 None
18 Jubilee Hills Check Post 18 May 2019 None
19 Peddamma Gudi 30 March 2019 None
20 Madhapur 13 April 2019 None
21 Durgam Cheruvu 20 March 2019 None
22 HITEC City 20 March 2019 None
23 Raidurg 29 November 2019 None

References[]

  1. ^ "Skywalks to connect Metro with schools & malls: NVS Reddy | Hyderabad News - Times of India". The Times of India.
  2. ^ Sood, Jyotika (26 July 2017). "How metro rail networks are spreading across India". Livemint.
  3. ^ "EPC vs PPP in metro rail". Projectsmonitor.com. 2 December 2007. Archived from the original on 2 December 2007. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
  4. ^ "The Next Station Is... | Outlook India Magazine". outlookindia.com/.
  5. ^ Kumar, V. Rishi. "Eyeing non-fare revenues, L&T Metro Hyderabad takes up transit oriented development". @businessline.
  6. ^ "N.V.S. Reddy to be AP Govt nominee on L&T Metro Rail board". @businessline.
  7. ^ "Hyderabad metro on tricky track, running on losses | Hyderabad News - Times of India". The Times of India.
  8. ^ "L&T performs Bhoomi Puja for Hyderabad metro". The Hindu. 26 April 2012.
  9. ^ "L&T metro rail schedule on track". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 7 June 2012.
  10. ^ "Hyderabad Metro: PM Modi inaugurates Hyderabad Metro Rail". The Times of India.
  11. ^ "PM Narendra Modi flags off Hyderabad Metro". Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 31 December 2017.
  12. ^ "Hyderabad metro Blue Line reaches Hi-Tec City". International Railway Journal. 2019-03-21. Retrieved 2021-11-27.
  13. ^ "Low footfall at metro rail station on inaugural day". The Hindu. 18 May 2019. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  14. ^ Geetanath, V. (27 November 2019). "All set for metro ride up to Raidurg". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  15. ^ "Hyderabad Metro News: Three new corridors in phase 2 of Hyderabad Metro". The Times of India. February 26, 2020. Retrieved 2021-11-27.
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