Telangana government to complete Hyderabad Metro Rail takeover by March 2026

Hyderabad: The Telangana government said it would complete the Hyderabad Metro Rail takeover from Larsen & Toubro by the end of the current financial year. Chief Secretary K Ramakrishna Rao fixed March 2026 as the deadline on Tuesday.

During a high-level review meeting, Rao directed officials to ensure a smooth transition. He said they must strictly follow the agreement signed between the state government and L&T. He also stressed that the process should conclude within the financial year.

To move the process forward, the Chief Secretary asked transaction advisor IDBI to submit its final advisory report at the earliest. Meanwhile, he instructed L&T to extend full cooperation for an orderly handover of Metro Rail operations.

At the same time, Rao said the transition should not disturb existing contractual arrangements. Therefore, he directed officials to implement the plan in a structured manner over the next 100 days. He said this would prevent any disruption to services.

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After the transition, Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited Managing Director Sarfaraz Ahmad will prepare detailed proposals on operations and maintenance. These plans will guide the post-transition management of the Metro Rail system.

The meeting was attended by Advisor (Urban Transport) NVS Reddy and Special Chief Secretary Vikas Raj. It also included L&T Metro Rail Hyderabad Limited Managing Director KVB Reddy, officials from IDBI, HMRL Chief Electrical Engineer DVS Raju and senior HMRL officers.