Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated on Tuesday Nov 28,2017 the first leg of the Hyderabad Metro rail project from the Miyapur rail station.
The 30 km-long first phase of the project between Miyapur and Nagole has 24 stations.
Its commercial operations will start on Wednesday Nov 29,2017
The minimum ticket fare is ₹10 and maximum is ₹60. Commuters can also opt for Metro Smart cards priced at ₹200, including a deposit of ₹100.
Timeline of the Hyderabad Metro Rail Project
May 2007: Formation of Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited.
September 2008: Concession Agreement signed between Andhra Pradesh Government (undivided) and Maytas Metro Ltd (MML).
July 2009: Termination of Concession Agreement with Maytas Metro Ltd and invoking of Bank Guarantee for Rs. 60 crore (plus Rs. 11 crore).
July 2010: Financial Bids (RFP) opened for the second time.
September 2010: Concession Agreement signed with LTMRHL (L&T Metro Rail Hyderabad Limited).
January 2011: Allotment of 104 acres of land at Uppal.
March 2011: Financial Closure, submission for Escrow, Substitution Agreement, Common Loan Agreement.
March 2012: Handing over of Miyapur Depot land (104 acres) to L&T Metro Rail Hyderabad Limited.
April 2012: Commencement of ground works by the concessionaire.
May 2012: Appointment of Keolis as O&M contractor by L&T Metro Rail Hyderabad Limited.
November 2012: Formal inauguration of Metro Rail works by the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh (undivided).
May 2013: Final approval of Viability Gap Funding of Rs. 1,458 crore by the Centre
September 2014: Notification of the alignment of three corridors of Hyderabad Metro Rail project under Central Metro Acts by the Centre.
January 2015: Approval of Signalling and Telecom system of Hyderabad Metro Rail project by Railway Board.
April 2016: Commissioner of metro rail safety (CMRS) authorisation for opening of 8.05 km long elevated section between Nagole - Mettuguda, Stage-1; Corridor-III of Hyderabad Metro Rail project for public carriage of passengers.
August 2016: CMRS authorisation for Stage 2 - Miyapur to SR Nagar section, opening for public carriage of passengers.
July 2017: Revised time lines for COD on or before November 30, 2018.
November 20, 2017: CMRS authorisation from Mettuguda to Ameerpet stretch for opening for public carriage of passengers.
November 28, 2017: Hyderabad Metro Rail inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Mod
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