The Andhra Pradesh government has invited global
expressions of interest (cum requests for qualification) for a proposed elevated
mass rapid transit system in Hyderabad.
The selected developer is expected to develop,
construct, finance, operate and maintain the proposed Hyderabad MRTS project on
BOT basis.
The state government intends to offer the
following three routes for the proposed MRTS:
|
Proposed
Hyderabad MRTS |
| Route |
km |
Capacity
(ppd) |
| Initial |
Future |
| Miyapur-Chaitanyapuri |
26 |
25,000 |
55,000 |
| Tarnaka-Panjagutta-Hitec
City |
20 |
25,000 |
55,000 |
| Secunderabad-Falaknuma |
13 |
20,000 |
36,000 |
| Total |
59 |
70,000 |
1,46,000 |
| ppd =
persons per day |
The project shall be financed completely by
developers, who can collect fares from passenger at rates finalized in
consultation with the Andhra Pradesh government. The state government has
proposed to offer incentives and concessions to improve the viability of the
project.
Application forms can be downloaded from www.ourmch.com
Last date for submission of applications: 30
September 2005
Contact:
Mr N V S Reddy, IRAS
Project Director, MMTS
Office of Project Director/MMTS
Municipal Complex
Tank Bund Road
Hyderabad 500 063
Telefax: +91 (040) 2322 0848
Email: nvsreddyiras@yahoo.com
Additional Details:
It is proposed to complete these three corridors
within four years. The Miyapur-Chaitanyapuri stretch passes through Khairatabad,
Nampally, and Dilsukhnagar centres touching 25 stations en route. Fourteen
stations punctuate the Secunderabad-Falaknuma corridor touching Narayanaguda,
Sultan Bazar and Charminar. The Tarnaka-Hitec City route runs through Paradise,
Punjagutta and Jubilee hills check post touching 20 stations. It may also be
mentioned that Delhi Metro Corporation has been involved in preparing detailed
project reports.