Ameerpet Metro's Latest Addition: Goldsikka's Gold ATM Reshaping Accessibility

 

December 29th, 2023 marked a historic moment for Hyderabad as Goldsikka Limited inaugurated the city's maiden gold ATM at the bustling Ameerpet Metro Station. The event was graced by dignitaries such as Mr. P Ravi Shankar, Vice President and head of TOD (Transit-Oriented Development), Project Planning, Control & Contracts, joined by Mr. K V Nagendra Prasad, Head of TOD Operation, Retail Leasing, and Advertising, alongside Ms. K Sujatha, the Joint General Manager-TOD representing L&TMRHL.

This state-of-the-art ATM simplifies the process of buying Gold and Silver Coins and has a storage capacity of 5kgs of gold. Ranging from 0.5 grams to 20 grams for gold and 10 grams to 100 grams for silver. Each coin is 24-carat gold and 999 certified.

What sets this innovation apart is its acceptance of various payment methods, including debit cards, credit cards or UPI, ensuring convenience aligned with diverse financial preferences.

One of the remarkable features of this ATM is its real-time display of prices directly from the esteemed London Bullion Market. This transparent approach ensures customers are aware of the exact pricing, excluding taxes. Moreover, each purchase is meticulously dispensed in tamper-proof cards, accompanied by a purity certificate and a GST invoice, guaranteeing the authenticity and value of the precious metals acquired. Equipped with a built-in camera and sound system, the Gold ATM offers added security measures.

 

Mr. Hafsa Taruj, one of the directors of Goldsikka, expressed, "Goldsikka Gold ATM is very feasible and convenient for the common man as they do not need to go to jewellery showrooms hesitantly for minute quantities of gold".

 This installation signifies a significant step toward enhancing accessibility and convenience for individuals seeking gold and silver acquisitions. Ameerpet Metro Station now stands as a symbol of innovation, seamlessly integrating technology and accessibility.

LTMRHL Introduces Student Pass Offer: A Boon for the Student Community

In a move to enhance the daily commuting experience for the student community in Hyderabad, L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited has recently introduced an exciting addition to its wide range of customer-centric initiatives.

 

On July 1st, 2023, LTMRHL unveiled the much-awaited Student Pass Offer, reaffirming its commitment to providing the convenient and affordable transportation option for students. The Student Pass Offer was launched by Mr. NVS Reddy, the Managing Director of Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited, and Mr. KVB Reddy, the MD & CEO of L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited at Ameerpet Metro Station.

Exclusive Benefits:

With the Student Pass Offer, students would receive 10 extra trips on the purchase of 20 trips across all fare zones. This translates into more savings and increased accessibility for students to explore the city and reach their educational institutions.

Availing the Offer:

The Trip Pass will be valid only for 30 days from the date of purchase of trip pass and only the students born after 1st April 1998 can avail the offer. The offer is available for nine months from 1st July 2023 to 31st March 2024, allowing the students to make the most of their daily travel during the academic year. To avail the Student Pass Offer, students are required to purchase the newly branded smart card. These smart cards can be obtained at these stations only from 11 am to 5 pm: 

Red Line: JNTU College, SR Nagar, Ameerpet, Victoria Memorial, Dilsukhnagar.

Green Line: Narayanaguda.

Blue Line: Nagole, Parade Grounds, Begumpet, Raidurg.

Students are required to submit essential documents, including a photocopy of a government-issued ID card (such as Aadhaar Card, Driving License, Passport) for identity verification, a Bonafide certificate signed by the head of their institute, and their school or college ID card to apply for the Student Pass Offer. 

Endless Possibilities:

Hyderabad Metro Student Pass Offer revolutionizes the way students commute in the city. With exclusive benefits, affordable pricing, and stringent measures to prevent misuse, this offer empowers students with seamless and sustainable transportation. By choosing the metro, students can explore the city, connect with their peers, and reach their educational institutions conveniently. 

Hyderabad Metro is paving the way for a student-friendly city, ensuring that students can elevate their commute and embark on an incredible journey of learning and growth.

Hyderabad Metro Rail Initiates ‘Office Bubbles’ as Secured Remote Spaces Focusing IT companies.

 

Hyderabad Metro Rail Initiates ‘Office Bubbles’ as Secured Remote Spaces Focusing IT companies. As first of its kind initiative ever explored in the Metro Rail history of India, Hyderabad Metro Rail has come up with a unique concept of ‘Office Bubbles’ – offering the secured, remote spaces as part of its Transit-oriented Development (ToD). Through Office Bubbles, L&TMRHL would fulfill the surging demand for spaces and locational flexibility of office spaces in Hyderabad.

Focusing on IT companies, Office Bubbles concept offers ‘Hub and Spoke’ model, enabling them to open strategically dispersed smaller offices across the city. LTMRHL would be using the high-quality transit-oriented spaces in the un-paid (pre-ticketing) areas on the concourse level of its stations.

Close to 0.4 million sq.ft would be dedicated to Office Bubbles for lease, encompassing 1750 sq.ft of 2 units across 49 typical metro stations and 5,000-30,000 sq.ft of spaces at 8 non-typical metro stations. One can expect spaces to be offered in bare shell, warm shell, and plug & play formats depending on the client's requirements.

Hyderabad Metro Rail Launched ‘Metro Medley’ on the World Music Day

 

Hyderabad Metro Rail Launched ‘Metro Medley’ on the World Music Day Coinciding the World Music Day, Hyderabad Metro Rail launched Metro Medley’ - Hyderabad Metro Rail’s signature programme dedicated to promoting Art & Culture on 21 st June 2022. On the same day, Hyderabad Metro Rail in association with Goethe-Zentrum Hyderabad and Utkarsh Small Finance.

The Chief Guest Sri Jayesh Ranjan, the Principal Secretary of the Industries & Commerce (I&C) and Information Technology (IT) Departments, GoT, launched ‘Metro Medley’ along with the week-long Music Fest, in presence of Sri KVB Reddy, MD & CEO, L&TMRHL, Ms. Amita Desai, Director, Goethe-Zentrum Hyderabad and officials from Goethe-Zentrum Hyderabad, Utkarsh Small Finance Bank and HMR at Ameerpet Metro Station.

The Busking was organized at the concourse levels of 5 metro stations - Ameerpet, JBS Parade Ground, MGBS, Raidurg, and Miyapur, daily from 21st to 25th June 2022 between 5 - 7pm. The week-long music festival concluded on 26th June with an all-evening razzmatazz at the Hyderabad. Next Premia Mall, Irrum Manzil. Over 100 musicians performed busking entertaining the passengers with a range of music featuring from Indian classical to pop music. Passengers were enthralled by witnessing such engaging musical event at the metro stations and there were some really awesome comments praising Hyderabad Metro Rail’s initiative.

Hyderabad Metro Rail Unveils ‘Metro Bazar’, #ShoppingOnTheGo!

 

Hyderabad Metro Rail Unveils ‘Metro Bazar’, #ShoppingOnTheGo!

As part of a passenger engagement initiative, Hyderabad Metro Rail has come up with an innovative concept of Metro Bazar, #ShoppingOnTheGo, an experiential shopping opportunity for metro passengers. Metro Bazar was launched on 15th June 2022 by the Chief Guest, Smt. Swati Lakra IPS, Addl. DGP, Women Safety Wing, SHE Teams & Bharosa, Telangana State, in the presence of the Guest of Honour, Sri NVS Reddy, MD, HMRL, and the Special Guest, Sri KVB Reddy, MD & CEO, L&TMRHL along with other HMR officials, at Ameerpet Metro Station.

The first edition of Metro Bazar is being organized in partnership with Women Envision Council for Entrepreneurship (WomENvision), a Section-8 company, working towards empowering women entrepreneurs. In order to promote women entrepreneurship, Hyderabad Metro Rail has provided the space to WomENvision at a no-cost basis for this engagement. WomEnvision had set up their 14 stalls at the concourse level of Ameerpet Metro Station followed by at Punjagutta Expo Galleria, MGBS and Dilsukhnagar Metro Stations. Metro Bazar was also organized in collaboration with ALEAP (Association of Lady Entrepreneurs of India when about 15 lady entrepreneurs hosted their products viz. Food items, artifacts, and fabric, among others at the concourse level of Ameerpet Metro Station.

Metro Bazar is adding a wide range and diversity of products for our passengers to explore from while promoting women's entrepreneurship in the city.

L&TMRHL & TASK Sign an MoU Promoting Skilling Synergies & Employment

 

To promote the Government of Telangana’s initiatives for enhancing skilling synergy among institutions of Government, Industry & Academia, L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited (L&TMRHL) and Telangana Academy for Skill and Knowledge (TASK) signed an MoU on 20 July 2022 for development and improving job opportunities for technically qualified and eligible candidates from Telangana. 

Representing TASK and L&TMRHL, Shri Shrikant Sinha, CEO, TASK and Shri KVB Reddy, MD & CEO, L&TMRHL, exchanged the MoU in presence of the Chief Guest, Shri KT Rama Rao, the Hon’ble Minister for IT, E&C, Industries, MA&UD, GoT, Dr. Jayesh Ranjan, Principal Secretary, IT, E&C, I&C, GoT; Shri Krishnamachari Srikkanth, Former Captain of the Indian Cricket Team; Shri NVS Reddy, MD, Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL), and other officials from the government, Hyderabad Metro Rail and Keolis Hyderabad, during the ‘TASK Corporate MoU Exchange & College Management Meet’ held today at T Hub, Hyderabad.

As a part of the MoU, TASK will be helping in skill development and building a talent pool for L&TMRHL and its O&M partner Keolis Hyderabad Mass Rapid Transit System Private Limited. This MoU will be in addition to the regular training and recruitment process of L&TMRHL and Keolis Hyderabad.

L&T Hyderabad Broke The Bias On This Woman's Day

Hyderabad Metro Rail, the urban transportation icon of Hyderabad & the second-largest metro network in India, has attracted people from across the country. L&T is consistent in providing employment opportunities to everyone, irrespective of their gender. L&T strives to provide equal job opportunities and career growth.

Breaking barriers takes commitment and strength. And that is what has enabled L&T Metro Rail Hyderabad Limited (LTMRHL) to break barriers in the mass rapid transit system that it operates and within its organizational functions.

On 8 March – International Women`s Day – LTMRHL decided to break not only the gender bias but also the hierarchical bias. In its celebration, LTMRHL shone the limelight on several women employees who usually work behind the scenes and whose contributions seemingly go unnoticed. Such women are well known on the ground, but International Women's Day became a milestone when Hyderabad Metrorail lifted the women's workforce from the back end to the top.

L&T and its constituent business units have specifically adopted "Winspire" in addition to direct action to increase women's participation in the large workforce. Winspire is not a "one-off" event and will be seen on a large scale in all industries over the next few years. According to the data, it can be seen that there is a consistent rise in the admission of females at three main entry levels- the Graduate, post-graduate, and management trainees in many group companies. 

Hyderabad Metro Rail organized various activities, celebrating the day with a difference. Management in the backseat was one of the unique events when senior management from L&TMHRL, including the MD, took a back seat and the unsung women workforce rose to the occasion.

This time, all work was done by base housekeeping, maintenance, and security staff. This female staff was directly involved in the event's conception and execution, celebrations, lamp lighting, guest speaker blessings, and other engagement activities.

 Mrs. Anurada, Mrs. Shashikara, Mrs. Rama, Mrs. Upendra, and Mrs. Renuka lit up the auspicious ceremonial lamps. According to her statement, it was the first time in her life. Security guard Asha led all the activities surrounding the all-day celebration. She expressed her excitement for getting her attention at this event, and she said it was one of the best opportunities in her career. 

Her colleague Bhagyalakshmi was also excited to be nominated as a VIP guest. She shares her joy and is in the spotlight during this one-of-a-kind occasion. She took on her responsibility to congratulate guests with great honour. She later confessed that this opportunity raised her self-esteem and that she was confident in facing such a large gathering and doing something that she’s never done before. She absolutely loved the experience. As did ticket collector Supriya and security guard Anuradha who were chosen to congratulate other guests. They couldn't hide their excitement about being part of the team that drives the event. 

Hyderabad Metro Rail devised a novel approach involving women in the workforce by engaging with the community. Hyderabad Metro Rail invited change agents from the city who are actively involved in social welfare and women empowerment. Mr. Kamal Nayak - Founder of Good Universe, and Anusha Bhardwaj - Executive Director for Voice4Girls, took part in this unique activity, which included a special metro train travel from Ameerpet to Nagole Metro Station, accompanied by metro rail women station controllers, loco pilots, and technical staff.

Anusha Bhardwaj and Kamal Nayak connected with the female metro personnel and became a part of their life during the 35-minute commute. The female metro employees talked about their experiences working for Hyderabad Metro Rail and its impact on their personal and professional lives.

Lakshmi Kaavya and Soujanya Thalluri, both technical employees, spoke about their experiences in the male-dominated field of back-end technical assistance.

Kamal Nayak, who hails from Odisha, was ecstatic to have taken his first metro ride, and he was even more ecstatic to have done so with the female metro workers who run the metro train operations.

Anusha Bhardwaj described her voyage on the metro train as "one of the most amazing experiences I've ever taken." For her, conversing with the female metro employees while travelling was a fantastic experience. She expressed her gratitude to Hyderabad Metro Rail for providing such an interesting platform.

This was when everyone felt connected and bonded with the overarching fold of L&TMRHL, pledging to keep levelling any biases and gaps while enabling the right platforms of opportunities. The fun opportunity became even more memorable when all employees promised to connect, build bonds, keep away all prejudices and promote each other's growth. LTMRHL not only fills geographic distances but also strengthens relationships and supports the path for those who pursue a passion.