Hyderabad Metro Rail has completed detailed plans for its upcoming Phase II B expansion. These new metro routes will stretch across 86.1 kilometers and are expected to cost around ₹19,579 crore.
The planned routes include two major corridors: one connecting JBS to Medchal and Shameerpet, and another linking Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) to Future City (Skill University).
Recently, there were reports suggesting that the project reports for these corridors were still incomplete. Addressing these claims, NVS Reddy, Managing Director of Hyderabad Metro Rail, clarified that the Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) were finalized and approved by the Hyderabad Airport Metro Limited Board on May 8. He stated that the reports are now with the Telangana State Government for review.
According to Reddy, the reports were prepared by following the Central Government's guidelines and taking into account similar metro projects in other states. They also reflect the traffic needs of Hyderabad’s growing urban region.
The JBS to Medchal route will be a fully elevated corridor covering 24.5 km and will include 18 metro stations. The JBS to Shameerpet stretch will be 22 km long, with 14 stations. This route will feature a mix of 20.35 km elevated track and a 1.65 km underground section near the Hakimpet Air Force Station.
The third corridor, from RGIA Airport to Future City, will span 39.6 km. It includes a 1.5 km underground section at the airport, 21 km of elevated track, and 17 km of at-grade line (at ground level). This route will pass through Pedda Golconda and the Raviryala ORR exits, connecting the airport to the upcoming Skill University.
Reddy added that more details will be released once the State Government approves the DPRs and forwards them to the Central Government for final clearance. He also mentioned that the project aims to develop the JBS area into an international transit hub.
This expansion is a key step toward improving public transport and easing traffic in Hyderabad, one of India’s fastest-growing cities.
