IndiGlobal Bureau
Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao will the foundation for the `6,250 crore, 31-km Airport Express Metro Rail project today. Funded by the State Government, the project will connect Mindspace Junction, Raidurg, and the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Shamshabad. The Airport Metro Express would have aerodynamic coaches and a top speed of 120 kmph. It would start with three cars and grow to six in the future.
The foundation stone laying ceremony is to be held at Telangana State Police Academy (TSPA) in Rajendranagar. It will be followed by a public meeting at the Rajendranagar police grounds. The project will connect Mindspace Junction, Raidurg, and the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Shamshabad. The Airport Metro Express would have aerodynamic coaches and a top speed of 120 kmph. It would start with three cars and grow to six in the future.
Metro Rail Phase II will have elevated, grade-level, and underground tracks, as opposed to Metro Rail Phase I, which is an elevated line. The airport will be covered by 2.630 km to 2.635 km of rail, while the remaining 26.365 km will be elevated and 0.840 km will be at grade level. Approximately 1 km will be at grade or road level between elevated and underground. “It will be a lovely experience with lightweight aerodynamic coaches and more advanced and cutting-edge technologies.
We are bringing experiences from around the world, such as Hong Kong and Gatwick Airport in London. “We would like to provide better facilities than they have,” said N.V.S. Reddy, managing director of Hyderabad Airport Metro Limited (HAML). Reddy said the HAML had submitted two detailed project reports to the Centre and was awaiting approval. He stated that the project is a state owned project that will be funded by the government.
