Hyderabad’s Elevated Metro- Rail By DR T.H. CHOWDARY Director: Center for Telecom Management and Studies Fellow: Tata Consultancy Services Chairman: Pragna Bharati (intellect India ) Former: Chairman & Managing Director Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited & Information Technology Advisor, Government of Andhra Pradesh T: +91(40) (O) ® F: +91 (40) Hyd: 29 Feb 2012

Metro Rail Scheme Other cities: Bengaluru & Chennai Hyderabad 3 Routes: 71,16 km in GHMC Area Line#1 Miapur to L.B. Nagar Jubilee Bus Station to Falaknama Nagole to Shilparamam S662_Feb12

Costs Viable Gap Funding by GOAP: Rs. 1,458 cr Project cost (2008): Rs. 12,132 cr Project cost (2005) : Rs. 6,000 cr Cost of delay/day : Rs cr Cost By 2010 : Rs. 16, 496 cr Final cost could be Rs. 18,000 cr Rs. 230/250 cr/km S662_Feb12

Bangalore Metro Cost Y 2003 – Rs. 4,989 Cr Y Rs. 5,605 Cr Y Rs. 10,000 Cr S662_Feb12

Features Hyderabad project construction time: 5 yrs 66 stations Height of the railway : (35 to 50) ft All places ( 50 to 70) ft Would fly-over Secunderabad Rly. Stn.! Government gives 269 acres for commercial use Consortium pays Rs. 30,311 cr to government as Royalty over the lease period of ( 5+30) years ! Extendable by 25 years Estimated passengers/day: 15 lakhs in 2014 : 22 lakhs by 2024 S662_Feb12

Needed Enlightenment for Public Likely completion year & cost Effect on RTC What percent of commuters will be served What difference does it make for road congestion Would (2 nd class) fare be higher/lower than bus-fares Whether and which heritage buildings be adversely affected Would the government indeed get the Royalty of over Rs.30,000 cr in the first 30 y operating period Any hidden “if & buts”? S662_Feb12

Dhanyawad: Thank You S662_Feb12