Hyderabad Metro will soon see a major expansion with plans to extend its network to the proposed Future City. This decision was taken during a review meeting chaired by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, who directed officials to prepare a new proposal for a 40-km Metro extension from the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport to the Young India Skills Development University in Future City.

The proposed Future City will span approx. 30,000 acres, and the Metro line will be extended up to Mirkhanpet to support the anticipated urban sprawl. The CM also instructed officials to prepare and submit a detailed project report (DPR) including cost estimates to the Union government for approval. The Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) and the Future City Development Authority (FSDA) will collaborate on the project.

During the meeting, the Chief Minister reviewed the status of the Hyderabad Metro’s second phase. Officials briefed him that proposals for the second phase are still awaiting clearance from the Union government. Metro Rail authorities have held discussions with officials in Delhi, pressing for early approval. The second phase, covering a total of 76.4 km, includes routes such as Nagole to Shamshabad Airport (36.8 km), Raiadurgam to Kokapet Neopolis (11.6 km), MGBS to Chandrayangutta (7.5 km), Miyapur to Patancheru (13.4 km), and LB Nagar to Hayathnagar (7.1 km). The entire project is estimated to cost Rs 24,269 crore, with both the Union and state governments proposed to share costs equally under a 50:50 funding model.

Chief Minister Revanth Reddy emphasised the importance of continued coordination with the Centre to expedite approvals and ensure readiness to commence construction as soon as permissions are granted. “