National Geographic's Documentary on Hyderabad Metro!

World-class infrastructure, global project, international transport - these are some of the buzz words doing rounds for last few months and years in Hyderabad regarding the most awaited Hyderabad Metro project. True to its word, the Metro is rolling out at an impressive pace with even Metro coaches arriving off late and the trail run commencing. Ugadi, 2015 is all set to witness the launch of commercial services for commuters on Nagole-Mettuguda section. Now, there is one piece of breaking news that would not just make Hyderabad proud, but also India beam with pride.

National geographic Channel needs no introduction for its popularity as a prime international channel dedicated to showcase and highlight advancements in technology and the beauty of mother earth. For the first time ever, an Indian project is expected to be featured in the popular series ‘Megastructures’ on NGC. National Geographic Channel would telecast next month a film on the Hyderabad metro rail project, which is currently under construction, as part of its series on ‘Megastructures’. This is an initiative of the Corporate Communications Team, L&T Metro Rail This first documentary is more about the unique and unprecedented public interface program for an emotional connect that were undertaken by L&T Metro Rail which motivated NGC to showcase it.

The premiere titled 'Connecting the city of Nizams: Hyderabad Metro' will be Oct 19 at 6 p.m. This is the first among the series of three films the channel would be producing, according to L&T Metro Rail Hyderabad Limited (LTMRHL), the developer of Rs.14,132 crore infrastructure project. Such public interface programs have never been initiated by any infrastructure company across the globe.

LTMRHL officials have announced that this would be the first time that National Geographic Channel would be filming metro rail project as part of its series on megastructures.  The program involves how the project has involved important stakeholders and is also expected to focus on the collaboration by some of the best engineers, planners and designers.

This is indeed a moment of reckoning for Hyderabad and the ambitious Hyderabad project. This marks truly the arrival of Global Hyderabad given the fact that this program is highly popular around the world and one of the most viewed channels on YouTube as well.

LTMRHL  is all set to give a fillip to the growth story of Hyderabad, which is set to usher a paradigm shift when it comes to public transportation system that is effective and environment-friendly. Hyderabad now looks forward with much anticipation and excitement concerning their Metro and the stage is set for eventual completion of the project in next few years, giving the right impetus for the growth and development of Hyderabad.