HYDERABAD: The Hyderabad Metro, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate on Tuesday, has come a long way since the idea was hatched. It has had to cross many hurdles, from default by the first promoter to issues with land acquisition.


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The project, touted to be the world's largest public-private partnership, also suffered from uncertainty over the alignment of the lines.


Here is a timeline of how the troubled project has now become reality:


May 2007 : Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited formed.


September 2008: Agreement signed between government of undivided Andhra Pradesh and Maytas Metro Ltd (MML).


July 2009: Agreement with MML terminated as fallout of Satyam scam.


July 2010: Bidding for the project open again.


September 2010: L&T Metro Rail Hyderabad Limited (LTMRHL) signs agreement with state government.


January 2011: 104 acres of land at Uppal allotted for project.


March 2012: Government hands over 104 acres of land for Miyapur Depot.


April 2012: LTMRHL begins ground works.


November 2012: Formal inauguration of Metro Rail works by then Andhra Pradesh CM Kiran Reddy.


May 2013: Final approval of Rs 1,458 crore funding by Centre.


September 2014: Alignment of three corridors of Hyderabad Metro notified under Central Metro Acts by Centre.


January 2015: Railway Board approves signalling and telecom system for the project.


April 2016: Nagole-Mettuguda section, with distance of 8.05 km, authorised to be open for public use by Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety (CMRS).


August 2016: CMRS clears Miyapur-SR Nagar section for passenger use.


July 2017: Timeline for project completion revised; new target set for November 30, 2018.


November 20, 2017: Mettuguda-Ameerpet section receives safety nod from CMRS.


November 28, 2017: Hyderabad Metro scheduled for inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.


(With inputs from PTI)