Telangana fast tracks ₹1,020-cr Warangal Metro project

Marri Yadava Reddy, Chairman at KUDA (Kakatiya Urban Development Authority) informed that the Warangal Metro Neo Project of ₹1,020 crore in Telangana has been fast-tracked as the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for it has been submitted to the State Government for approval. KUDA had appointed Maha Metro to conduct a feasibility study to prepare a DPR for the Project following which the Maha Metro prepared the DPR and submitted it to the KUDA.

The Warangal Metro Neo will consist of a 15.5 km long corridor of which 8.4 km will be an elevated portion while 7.1 km will be at ground level. The project will have 21 stations with 12 at an elevated level and 9 at ground level. The metro neo line will run from Kazipet to Warangal Bus Station via the District Police Office (DPO) junction. It will have advanced signalling and telecommunications systems and will be equipped with an Automatic Train Protection (ATP) system. The project will consist of electric bus coaches of length 25 meters running on rubber wheels with each train to have a maximum capacity of carrying 250 commuters at a time. The coaches will draw power from an overhead electrical (OHE) system. Metro Neo is a Mass Rapid Transit System that aims to provide safe, comfortable, reliable and energy-efficient transportation services to commuters. It has a cost advantage as well as being lighter and smaller in comparison to regular metro systems and is particularly suited for Tier-2 & Tier-3 cities.