Overview
- On June 21, the Telangana government forwarded detailed project reports for the 86.1 km Phase 2B expansion to the Union Government.
- The plan features three corridors linking Rajiv Gandhi International Airport to Bharat Future City, Jubilee Bus Station to Medchal and Jubilee Bus Station to Shamirpet.
- The ₹19,579 crore project will be funded by the state (₹5,874 crore), the centre (₹3,524 crore), international loans (₹9,398 crore) and a ₹783 crore PPP component.
- Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy met Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on June 19 to press for swift central approval.
- Phase 2B builds on the existing network to improve connectivity, reduce congestion and support sustainable urban development in Hyderabad.