Metro to complement Hyderabad's Next Phase of Growth

Development, this is one term that holds the promise of a better life style, and for urban regions, infrastructure forms the first priority when it comes to development. A city that has proper infrastructure attracts business, creates jobs and sustains opportunities for everyone’s welfare.

Hyderabad has emerged from an idyllic city five decades ago to a booming financial, medical, tourist and information technology hub today. This journey of the city through its modern history is attributed to the wide roads and drainage system that was created before 1950s. Inspite of the lack of massive infrastructure support, the city progressed but the lacunae of infrastructure have halted the next phase of development, slowing down the economic growth considerably.

A commute to office from a distance of 30 km through dense corridors of Hyderabad takes more than three hours, which puts individual and work place productivity towards ineffectiveness. Hence, to boost the next phase of Hyderabad’s development, L&T Hyderabad Metro is envisaged as the right boon that can shape up and in turn transform the city’s future.

With Metro, a journey of more than 30 km is possible within half an hour and this saves a lot of time where individuals can use the productivity gained elsewhere for the betterment of lives or careers.   With the same level of infrastructure, it may become an urban nightmare to press for further industries and economic hubs in Hyderabad. The city needs to expand and so is the need for quick connectivity between different corners of the city through modern and world-class Metro rail which is not only cost-effective but also environment-friendly.

Metro project is expected to give the much-needed fillip to urban infrastructure and growth where development becomes more scattered than having everything at one place, which puts other regions to disadvantage. Imagine, a techie living near Uppal taking Metro to Hi-tech city for work rather than rent an apartment at Kukatpally for more sum compared to Uppal. The commute from home to work place gets over in 30 minutes minus traffic jams and pollution and the return journey to home is equally comfortable and relaxing.

The first phase of Metro for a span of 72 kms and also the subsequent phases hold a bright prospect where Hyderabad’s new growth story can be scripted. The citizens of the city can look forward for better business, growth, more opportunities and yes, all this can be possible with world-class transport system such as Hyderabad Metro.

The Transformational Infrastructure Project

Transformation, this is one buzzword that generates lot of interest. In a country like India, where urban population densities are growing by the day, there is enormous strain on existing infrastructure, often leading to a breaking point.

Here, the word transformation attains significance. It has given rise to hope for urban India that infrastructure would be revamped accordingly but even as decades pass quickly, sometimes the upgradation may not have happened and also in case this was implemented, it may have been inadequate. Hence, any infrastructure project of scale for a city like Hyderabad, which is among the top 100 growing cities of the world, a new infrastructure should not only be built keeping the next 50-100 years in consideration, but it should also be environment-friendly, sustainable and usher effective transport solutions for long-term.

L&T Metro Rail Hyderabad has envisaged building a metro of this scale in Hyderabad. After many challenges, the project today is being executed swiftly with due emphasis on the urban landscape and heritage of Hyderabad, a city that boasts of cultural roots for over seven centuries.

The project involves three high-density corridors, Miyapur – LB Nagar, Nagole-Shilparamam and Falaknuma-Jubilee Bus Station covering approximately 72 kilometers. While Falaknuma serves as the closest point to the Greenfield Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Jubilee Bus station is the gateway to hinterlands of Telangana, thereby linking the rural regions with a high growth urban region. It also connects the urban dense corridors of Kukatpally with the relatively dispersed and planned suburbs of LB Nagar. Uppal, an emerging IT hub and also a residential hub towards Hyderabad East is connected to Shilparamam, located adjacent to the IT hub of Madhapur and the Business district of Gachibowli. Currently, the regular commute through public and private transport through these corridors is not only time consuming but it also burns a hole in the commuter’s pocket with fuel bills.

Imagine a seamless travel across the dense corridors of Hyderabad city in the relative comfort of ultra modern and world-class air conditioned metro coaches, that operate at regular frequency. What is important in modern and urban life is the quality of living. The means of transport that one uses is a key indicator of how the population of a city lead their life, how they commute to and from work location, how they commute to leisure destinations, airports, railway stations and bus terminals.

Hyderabad Metro also connects key railways stations and bus terminals along its corridors and one can easily switch between them at interchange stations. The metro stations are user-friendly and they consist of all the amenities required such as ATMs, gift shops, refreshment centers and a host of other shopping establishments. In every aspect of Metro, right from ticketing, the comfort of coaches, the frequency, the duration of travel, access to different parts of the city, one can experience a true transformation of sorts when it comes to public transport. Hyderabad Metro is truly a world-class mass rapid transport system all set to ‘transform’ the life of common man in Hyderabad.

The Benefits of a Dedicated Corridor

Core development in cities like Hyderabad has mostly happened based on few regions emerging as medical hub, residential hub and commercial hubs etc. but there have been no concerted efforts to truly dedicate large sections of arterial roads in the city as a dedicated corridors for business and residence.

Based on the extent of roads, their length, proximity to key business establishments, there has been development, which was again not planned. In this era of population explosion and globalization, it is imperative that cities like Hyderabad ‘plan’ development than leaving it as a chance occurrence in few isolated pockets. The arrival of L& T Metro Rail Hyderabad is all set to challenge the established patterns and usher an entirely dynamic means of transportation system, which creates many advantages across many sectors in this dynamic city. Modern Hyderabad has not kept pace with modern transportation systems and a dedicated development plan abutting the transport corridors is set to alter that.

The first phase of L& T Metro Rail Hyderabad, which entails three major routes, is definitely poised to give a fillip to businesses, encourage the growth of new businesses and have a domino effect on development per se. It is a Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS) that spans across three high-density corridors of Hyderabad covering 71.16 km of Metro Line. The three routes are Nagole-Shilparamam, L.B.Nagar -Miyapur and Falaknuma-Jubilee Bus Stand. Already with the announcement and rolling out of Metro viaducts and tracks, the adjoining residential and commercial zones in the three corridors have seen a spurt in terms of increase in the value of properties. This project envisages development of pedestrian paths & skywalks that connects commercial complexes, public institutions, bus stations, railway stations etc. By enjoying a close proximity to heritage structures, it can also promote tourism.

There will be development of businesses of all kinds, small, medium and big and the fact that there will be tremendous customer patronage, many new business are expected to come to cater the needs of travelers. This can range from caterers, cab services from Metro stations to other locations, demand for educational institutions, more apartments, recreational spaces, entertainment zones, food courts, restaurants and a host of other products and services.

This can herald a completely new set of development activities along the entire corridor and alighting at any metro station or boarding metro rail at any station can make no difference, as most of the amenities will be at the reach of customers. The development at each metro station across all the corridors in a radius of 1-2 kilometers will ensure creation of well-developed zones for every one kilometer on the 71-kilometer stretch. 

Train Wrap, A one-of-its-kind offering from Hyderabad Metro!

Hyderabad Metro is definitely the project of the future and the face of Hyderabad in modern age. In a nutshell, the project’s contribution to Hyderabad can be categorized as Hyderabad – Before Metro and After Metro. Such is the impact of this mode of transport system that it has already resulted in a spurt, in terms of the future development patterns. Areas abutting the Metro Corridor are expected to emerge soon as harbingers of business growth.

Hyderabad Metro, with its potential is not only a boon for the people of Hyderabad, but also for retail companies. Can you imagine how you would feel to see your company’s logo and advertisement on the world-class Metro coaches? These crisscross the key intersections of Hyderabad spanning not less than 72 km’s in different directions connecting North with South, East with West and other densely populated regions.

On an elevated platform with highest visibility, the retail blitzkrieg on Metro coaches, also called Train Wrap can unlock a never seen before visibility for your businesses and create the perfect growth stimulus for companies/individual businesses. This is nothing short of advertising on the move and coupled with the number of trips that are made each day plus the repeated travellers and commuters at metro station who view the displays every trip, every day.

Advertising is taking new leaps and bounds in a digital era, however at the same time there is no still parallels for conventional advertising. Metro combines the traditional advertising strategies with an international transportation project that adds a new sense of brand identity.  In line with the advertisings space made available on Metro station, viaducts, Metro smart cards and other infrastructure associated with the project, Train wrap is presented as a latest offering from the Metro planners. Here is your opportunity to book your space for unlimited and highest visibility where your brand images and products encapsulate the spaces exterior to Metro coaches and yes, enhance your profits.

It is a choice that businesses make when it comes to effective advertising, serving as a key step for retail companies ever on the lookout for something new and challenging at all times. With the immense expectations for the Hyderabad Metro to roll out, here is a chance for companies to grow and match their trajectory of business growth with the growth of Metro and its popularity. Here is a unique chance to truly go ‘international’ in your city, Hyderabad.

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.