Four-year campaign continues for North Hyderabad metro connectivity
HYDERABAD: For over four years, residents and entrepreneurs in Medchal, Shamirpet, and nearby areas of North Hyderabad have campaigned for a Metro Rail connection. Their wait continues, with the Detailed Project Report(DPR) reportedly ready and awaiting financial approval from the Centre.
Leading the charge is Oruganti Venkateswarlu Yadav, President of the Kompally IT Entrepreneurs Association (KITEA) and convener of the Northern Hyderabad Metro Rail Sadhana Samithi (NHMRSS). In a detailed conversation with HyderabadMail, Yadav outlined the multi-level, years-long effort.
“It has been a continuous fight from Delhi to the local level for four years,” he stated, noting representations made to the Central Government, current Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, and former Minister K.T. Rama Rao during the previous BRS regime. “We have got data, facts, and a clear case for why this is essential.”
Notably, the campaign rests on two main arguments. First is the region’s rapid growth. “Almost 40 lakh people live on this side now,” Dr. Yadav said, referring to the northern corridor of Hyderabad. The area will also host the new Gateway IT Park in Kandlakoya.
Second, proponents argue that connecting this dense northern zone is not just a local necessity but the key to making the entire Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMR) network profitable. “The existing metro is said to be running at a loss. If this stretch is connected, the overall footfall will increase dramatically, making the entire system profitable,” Dr. Yadav explained. He points to current congestion and parking issues at hubs like Paradise and Begumpet, arguing that seamless metro access would divert thousands of car commuters.
North Hyderabad metro rail
Significantly, the NHMRSS has built public support through an online petition for inclusion in HMR’s Phase 2 expansion, already gathering over 30,000 signatures towards a goal of 100,000. The Samithi has also proposed route maps connecting key nodes like Paradise, Kompally, Kandlakoya, Medchal, Shamirpet, and Gandimaisamma.
Moreover, Dr. Yadav distinguished their sustained campaign from recent smaller protests by other local figures. “We have been doing this seriously at the state and central levels for years,” he said, suggesting that their formal approach and documented follow-ups carry more weight.
In conclusion, the proposed expansion promises several benefits: major traffic reduction on NH-44, environmental gains from fewer vehicles, and increased socio-economic development around the new IT park and residential zones.
