Why is Hyderabad Metro truly world-class?

Hyderabad Metro Rail is one of the most awaited projects that has captured the imagination of the people of Hyderabad over the last decade. Metro Rail in the globalized era is not only for the purpose of development, but it also reflects the world-class standards, amenities and a host of other features that go into the making of this ambitious project.

Right from the viaducts, pillars, rolling stock, signaling system, metro stations, metro coaches, metro depots, every aspect of Hyderabad Metro Rail represents the incorporation of global standards and practices. Metro Rail is a green & Eco-friendly means aimed at reducing pollution and consumption of fossil fuel. The project envisages ultra-modern coaches for faster and comfortable travel. The Metro coaches are lightweight stainless steel bodied with four doors on each side of each the coach. Recently the first set of metro coaches for the project rolled of Hyundai Rotem Factory at in South Korea. The coaches were designed based on the state-of-the-art Communication-Based Train Control (CBTC) system, for the first time ever in the country. Each Metro coach is fully air-conditioned for maximum comfort and comes equipped with video-screens, sockets for charging mobile phones, closed-circuit cameras, laptops, etc. LED displays in each coach indicate the arrival of stations. Metro coaches have foolproof safety features including on‐board fire & smoke detection equipments. The trains make use of regenerative electric braking that converts the momentum into electrical energy and feeds back to power supply system while braking. Wheel slip/slide protection, crash‐worthy design and emergency brake application are other important aspects of the train.

Hyderabad Metro Rail is building elevated stations that connect major retail and commercial spaces, offices and places of interest.  The stations are user-friendly with special provisions for the disabled and elderly. Features like automatic ticket vending machines and automatic fare collection systems and amenities such as ATM’s and toilets are an integrated part of the Metro station infrastructure.  The trains also have systems for better humidity control and secondary air‐suspension for better rider comfort. Hyderabad Metro Rail has two major depts for train stabling and maintenance, which are equipped with modern facilities for efficient maintenance of Metro rail and its assets.  The stations come with lifts, staircases, parking facilities and public information systems.

Modernity and comfort blends with every aspect of Hyderabad Metro that is also reflected in the highest standards of operational excellence even during the construction phase. High-end technologies have been deployed with minimum inconvenience to commuters on road. Today, the people of Hyderabad are a firsthand witness to the modern equipments that are being used for construction. Metro promises to match the expectations of the travelers with access to a project of international standards, expected to give a much-needed face-lift to Hyderabad of this era.

Smart Card

Adopting technology is a hallmark of ‘modern’ companies that are truly world-class in terms of operations and infrastructure. Hyderabad Metro is one such modern project, which has introduced international infrastructure to Hyderabad on a scale like never before.

Every aspect of Metro Rail right from the planning, conception, operations, scale-up etc., is in the public domain with wide media coverage coupled with more anticipation of the project by the people of this Nawabi city, which is at the cusp of a giant leap in a globalized world.

The Metro stations, metro coaches, viaducts, innovative construction methods, the power infrastructure at depots are a testimony to the commitment of being a truly global standard infrastructure project.  Technology is an intrinsic element of Hyderabad Metro and true to its word; Metro has introduced the concept of Smart Cards, an automatic ticketing system for regular commuters.

Smart cards relieves commuters the harrowing experience of standing in crowded queue lines and it enables a seamless verification of tickets and fare recharge and deductions at Metro Stations. In addition to the feature of automatic fare collecting, smart cards offer a great business opportunity. The backspace of these cards can be used to display your company’s logo with a smart advertising concept.

Imagine the name of your company visible on everyone’s Metro Smart Card, well a novel concept involving advertising-on-the-move!  Hyderabad Metro is all set to issue its first set of one-lakh smart cards and invites eager advertisers and companies to make use of this opportunity to reach out for more customers and be a part of modern consortium like Hyderabad Metro and adopt modern forms of advertising.

A revolutionary concept, which has so far been a fiefdom of Metros all over the world, now the people of Hyderabad can not only draw the comfort of using these electronic tickets but it is also time to leverage a god business opportunity arising out an outstanding advertising concept. Avail the benefits that come with associating with Hyderabad Metro and with smart cards, embrace everything that is modern, unique and appealing. When Metro matters, your business matters too!

Metro Rail, the harbinger of future growth in Hyderabad

The Hyderabad Metro Rail is a landmark project of L&T, implemented by L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited at a cost of INR 16,375 crores. Due to the acceleration of the process of urbanization in major cities of India, efficient transit is an important link to ensure productivity as well as sustainability of urban areas to become the engines for economic growth.

The project envisages a major infrastructure development in business areas of the city, an improved economic base and also a broader developmental agenda for the less developed areas of the city too. Apart from catering to the city’s infrastructure needs, it also benefits common man. The Hyderabad Metro rail project has a vision to transform the lives of people in Hyderabad by means of best in-class mobility, connecting and creating vibrant urban spaces. Because of Metro, development becomes homogenized by means of accessibility to infrastructure. Hyderabad metro rail project was conceived to accelerate a developmental model, which caters to the diverse requirements of its population. The major transits routes can become potential business centers. The first phase covering 71 kilometers of Hyderabad across all axes- North, West, East and South is a fillip to the growth of the city.

The Metro Rail project aims at the transformation of the urban-scape of Hyderabad into a lively space, by virtue of its infrastructural quality promoting an inclusive developmental agenda. A Metro rail is considered as an effective alternative for growing tariff congestion, a desire for quality urban lifestyle, and creation of smart growth opportunities. With Metro stations emerging as the prime focus of each area, people can enjoy close and quick proximity to office, retail and residential spaces. From each metro station, high quality development is radiated towards less developed zones with access to other transport systems such as feeder buses. This ensures mobility and accessibility. Metro can ensure better quality of life to live, play and work, stable property value, a boost for local businesses and less scope for accidents. As an environment-friendly transport Metro not only spurs next-gen growth but it also ensures a less polluted environment.

Hyderabad Metro Rail ensures overall economic efficiency of Hyderabad along the metro corridors and usher high-end economic competiveness. The Metro Rail Project has placed Hyderabad at the cusp of yet another giant leap towards a globalized world and is all set to script the success story, harnessing the potential of the city and emerge as a harbinger of future growth of Hyderabad.