Hyderabad Old City Metro: Land Acquisition Speeds Up

Hyderabad: Post Ramadan, the Metro Rail expansion work has picked up momentum. The authorities have expedited the acquisition of affected properties in the old city of Hyderabad. A 7.5-kilometre stretch from Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station (MGBS) to Chandrayangutta, via Shah Ali Banda, will affect 1,100 properties.

In a statement issued on Sunday, NVS Reddy, managing director of Hyderabad Airport Metro Limited (HAML) said that the locals are cooperating with the officials in land acquisition and demolition of affected properties.

The demolition exercise is being carried out extensively with the cooperation of locals and under the supervision of Hyderabad Airport Metro Limited, Revenue, and police teams. The debris is also being cleared promptly.

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He claimed that several local residents, whose properties will likely get affected, are coming forward to accept the compensation. The owners are cooperating in the acquisition of marked properties for demolition. So far, compensation of Rs. 212 crore has been distributed for 205 of 1,100 affected properties, Reddy said.

During the demolition process, authorities are facing problems with the highly entangled electric, telephone and other cables on both sides of the route. These cables are being relocated with the help of engineering teams to avoid potential disconnection of essential services.

Reddy further said that the land acquisition and demolition of properties slowed down during the holy month of Ramadan but the work is now progressing rapidly. Necessary precautions are being taken to ensure sensitive structures are not affected during the demolition process, he added.

Hyderabad Metro Expansion in Old City: ₹212 Cr Compensation Distributed

In a major push for Hyderabad Metro Phase-II, ₹212 crore has been disbursed to 205 property owners in the Old City for land acquisition along the 7.5 km MGBS–Chandrayangutta stretch. HAML MD NVS Reddy… pic.twitter.com/453uP6VZ3K

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