Hyderabad Metro Plans 162 km Expansion and Airport Links

10 Feb 2026 CW Team

Phase I spanned 69.2 km across three corridors and was launched in 2012 and became operational in 2017, linking Miyapur to LB Nagar, Jubilee Bus Station to Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station and Nagole to Raidurg. The initial phase was built at a cost of Rs 221.48 bn and was delivered under a public-private partnership led by Larsen & Toubro Limited. The original scheme was regarded as a landmark PPP but the network has since fallen in national rankings, prompting a fresh push for expansion and performance improvement.

The expansion proposal prioritises connections to both terminals at Hyderabad airport and includes plans for elevated and underground alignments where required, along with station and depot enhancements to increase capacity. HMRL officials anticipate that the additional lines and airport links will broaden the network catchment, improve intermodal transfers and attract greater ridership, while the new funding model is intended to accelerate construction and reduce fiscal strain. The company has signalled readiness to engage with central agencies and potential investors once formal approval is received.

Planners expect the scheme to strengthen urban mobility and support economic activity across the metropolitan region, though detailed cost apportionment and timelines remain subject to negotiation. Stakeholders will need to reconcile land use, traffic management and last-mile integration to ensure that projected benefits materialise in practice. Timely decision making at the Union level will be critical for HMRL to progress from planning to execution.

15 years after construction began on the first phase of the Hyderabad Metro Rail, the project has reached a decisive moment as a Phase II proposal seeks Union government approval and a new funding structure. The plan envisages 162 km of additional lines, airport links and a revised financing model intended to support future urban growth, and Zarfaraz Ahmed, managing director of Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL), indicated that the scheme is designed to meet current and future needs. The proposal is now pending central clearance before detailed implementation can begin. Phase I spanned 69.2 km across three corridors and was launched in 2012 and became operational in 2017, linking Miyapur to LB Nagar, Jubilee Bus Station to Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station and Nagole to Raidurg. The initial phase was built at a cost of Rs 221.48 bn and was delivered under a public-private partnership led by Larsen & Toubro Limited. The original scheme was regarded as a landmark PPP but the network has since fallen in national rankings, prompting a fresh push for expansion and performance improvement. The expansion proposal prioritises connections to both terminals at Hyderabad airport and includes plans for elevated and underground alignments where required, along with station and depot enhancements to increase capacity. HMRL officials anticipate that the additional lines and airport links will broaden the network catchment, improve intermodal transfers and attract greater ridership, while the new funding model is intended to accelerate construction and reduce fiscal strain. The company has signalled readiness to engage with central agencies and potential investors once formal approval is received. Planners expect the scheme to strengthen urban mobility and support economic activity across the metropolitan region, though detailed cost apportionment and timelines remain subject to negotiation. Stakeholders will need to reconcile land use, traffic management and last-mile integration to ensure that projected benefits materialise in practice. Timely decision making at the Union level will be critical for HMRL to progress from planning to execution.

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