The Blue Line is a part of the Hyderabad Metro system in Telangana, India. The line is 27 km long and spans 23 stations from Nagole to Raidurg. It was funded by a public–private partnership (PPP),[1][2] with the state government holding a minority equity stake.[3] A special purpose vehicle company, L&T Metro Rail Hyderabad Ltd (L&TMRHL), was established by the construction company Larsen & Toubro (L&T)[4][5] to develop the Hyderabad Metro rail project.[6][7]
| Blue Line | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Owner |
|
| Locale | Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 23 |
| Service | |
| Type | Metro |
| System | Hyderabad Metro |
| Operator(s) | Hyderabad Metro Rail Ltd. (HMRL) |
| Depot(s) | Uppal |
| Rolling stock | Hyundai Rotem |
| History | |
| Opened | 29 November 2017 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 27 km (17 mi) |
| Character | Elevated |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Electrification | 25 kV, AC Overhead catenary |
| Operating speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) |
The groundbreaking (Bhoomi Puja) for the project was conducted on 26 April 2012,[8] and construction began with pillar erection on the same day.[9] A 16.8-kilometre (10.4-mile) stretch of the Blue Line from Nagole to Ameerpet, with 14 stations, was inaugurated on 28 November 2017 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and opened to the public the next day[10][11] The 10 km section between Ameerpet and HITEC City, with 8 stations, was opened on 20 March 2019.[12] Three stations on the section were opened later. Peddamma Gudi, Madhapur, and Jubilee Hills Check Post were opened on 30 March, 13 April and 18 May 2019 respectively.[13]
The final 1.5 km section from HITEC City to Raidurg was opened on 29 November 2019. Authorities decided not to construct the proposed Cyber Gateway station which would have been located between HITEC City to Raidurg stations because they felt that there was "too short a distance" between Cyber Gateway and the Raidurg terminus. As a result, the Blue Line has 23 stations instead of the originally proposed 24.[14]
In phase 2, Hyderabad Airport will connected by metro from Raidurg metro station and the Blue Line is proposed to be extended by 5 km from Nagole to LB Nagar.[15] Blue Line will further be extended by 800 metres for multi-level Raidurg station,[16] from where Hyderabad Airport Metro Express will commence. The alignment to Shamshabad RGI Airport from the Raidurg metro station will be through Khajaguda - Nanakramguda Road. The 31 km-long Hyderabad Airport Express Metro link will cost around ₹6,250 crore (US$750 million).[17]
Construction
editBlue Line sections were opened as indicated below.
| Blue Line | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage | Extension date | Terminal Stations | Length | Stations | |
| 1 | 29 November 2017 | Ameerpet | Nagole | 16.8 km | 14 |
| 3/1 | 20 March 2019 | HITEC City | Ameerpet | 10 km | 8 |
| 3/2 | 29 November 2019 | Raidurg | HITEC City | 1.5 km | 1 |
| Total | Raidurg | Nagole | 27 km (17 mi) | 23 | |
Stations
editThere are 23 operational stations on the Blue Line along with 10 proposed stations. All stations are elevated.
Interchanges
editPassenger interchange facilities, connecting to other railway lines, will be provided at the following stations:
- Ameerpet (Connects to the Red Line, which runs from Miyapur to LB Nagar)
- Parade Ground (Connects to the Green Line, which runs from JBS Parade Ground to M.G. Bus Station and to the Jubilee Bus Station)
- Secunderabad East (Connects to the Secunderabad railway station)
- Begumpet (Connects to the Begumpet railway station)
- Nagole (Connects to the proposed Corridor IV, which runs from Nagole to RGIA)
| Blue Line | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Station Name | Opened | Connections | Alignment | |
| English | Telugu | ||||
| 1 | Kokapet Neopolis | కోకాపేట్ నియోపోలిస్ | Proposed | None | Elevated |
| 2 | Movie Towers | సినిమా టవర్స్ | Proposed | None | Elevated |
| 3 | Khanapur | ఖానాపూర్ | Proposed | None | Elevated |
| 4 | ORR Junction | ఓ ఆర్ ఆర్ జంక్షన్ | Proposed | None | Elevated |
| 5 | Puppalguda | పుప్పల్గూడ | Proposed | None | Elevated |
| 6 | Wipro Circle | విప్రో సర్కిల్ | Proposed | None | Elevated |
| 7 | Golf Course | గోల్ఫ్ కోర్స్ | Proposed | None | Elevated |
| 8 | Nanakramguda | నానక్రంగూడ | Proposed | None | Elevated |
| 9 | Khajaguda | ఖాజాగూడ | Proposed | None | Elevated |
| 10 | Biodiversity Junction | జీవవైవిధ్య జంక్షన్ | Proposed | None | Elevated |
| 11 | Raidurg | రాయదుర్గ్ | 29 November 2019 | Airport Shuttle | Elevated |
| 12 | HITEC City | హైటెక్ సిటీ | 20 March 2019 | Airport Shuttle | Elevated |
| 13 | Durgam Cheruvu | దుర్గం చెరువు | 20 March 2019 | None | Elevated |
| 14 | Madhapur | మాదాపూర్ | 13 April 2019 | None | Elevated |
| 15 | Peddamma Gudi | పెద్దమ్మ గుడి | 30 March 2019 | None | Elevated |
| 16 | Jubilee Hills Check Post | జూబ్లీహిల్స్ చెక్ పోస్ట్ | 18 May 2019 | None | Elevated |
| 17 | Road No 5 Jubilee Hills | రోడ్ నెం.5 జూబ్లీ హిల్స్ | 20 March 2019 | None | Elevated |
| 18 | Yusufguda | యూసుఫ్గూడ | 20 March 2019 | None | Elevated |
| 19 | Taruni Madhura Nagar | మధుర నగర్ | 20 March 2019 | None | Elevated |
| 20 | Ameerpet | అమీర్పేట | 29 November 2017 | Red Line | Elevated |
| 21 | Begumpet | బేగంపేట | 29 November 2017 | Begumpet railway station Airport Shuttle |
Elevated |
| 22 | Prakash Nagar | ప్రకాష్ నగర్ | 29 November 2017 | None | Elevated |
| 23 | Rasoolpura | రసూల్పురా | 29 November 2017 | None | Elevated |
| 24 | Paradise | ప్యారడైజ్ | 29 November 2017 | Airport Shuttle | Elevated |
| 25 | Parade Ground | పరేడ్ గ్రౌండ్ | 29 November 2017 | Jubilee Bus Station Green Line |
Elevated |
| 26 | Secunderabad East | సికింద్రాబాద్ తూర్పు | 29 November 2017 | Secunderabad railway station Airport Shuttle |
Elevated |
| 27 | Mettuguda | మెట్టుగూడ | 29 November 2017 | None | Elevated |
| 28 | Tarnaka | తార్నాక | 29 November 2017 | Airport Shuttle | Elevated |
| 29 | Habsiguda | హబ్సిగూడ | 29 November 2017 | None | Elevated |
| 30 | NGRI | ఎన్ జి ఆర్ ఐ | 29 November 2017 | None | Elevated |
| 31 | Stadium | స్టేడియం | 29 November 2017 | None | Elevated |
| 32 | Uppal | ఉప్పల్ | 29 November 2017 | Airport Shuttle | Elevated |
| 33 | Nagole | నాగోల్ | 29 November 2017 | Corridor IV | Elevated |
Line Map
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See also
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