Hyderabad: The Metro Rail Project work in
Hyderabad will start by May next year and expected to be
completed by the end of 2014.
The Chief Minister K Rosaiah, who held a review meeting
with the officials here today, said that the prestigious MRTS
Project was delayed due to various circumstances and directed
the Metro Rail authorities to strictly adhere to the current
bidding schedule for prequalification and financial bids.
Rosaiah, who also reviewed various Railway projects and
proposals, said he will take up with union minister of
Railways Mamata Banerjee the sanction of MMTS Phase-II,
increase in allocation of funds for on-going Railway projects
in Andhra Pradesh, new Railway line proposals like
Srikalahasti-Nadikude; Kovvur-Bhadrachalam and other lines.
He will also discuss with the Railway Minister regarding
introduction of new commuter trains on various Railway lines
in Andhra Pradesh and for merger of Visakhapatnam division
with South Central Railway.
Bureau Report
