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New Delhi, Feb.26 (PMI): Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to approve the Hyderabad Metro Rail Phase-II project, aimed at enhancing connectivity throughout the metropolitan area of Hyderabad.
During their meeting, the Chief Minister highlighted that the previous administration had neglected the expansion of the Metro Rail system in the city over its decade-long tenure.
He informed Modi about the Phase-II metro rail initiative, which proposes five corridors over a 76.4 km distance, with an estimated investment of Rs.24,269 crore, and asked for prompt approval of the project.
Revanth Reddy met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his official residence in New Delhi on Wednesday. On the occasion, the Chief Minister briefed the PM about state related issues, including pending projects and sanction of more number of IPS officials to the Prime Minister.
The Chief Minister appealed to Modi to immediately sanction the Southern Part of the Regional Ring Road (RRR) as 90 percent of the land acquisition has already been completed in the Northern part. He asserted that the RRR can be fully utilised only if the Southern and Northern part of RRR works are completed simultaneously.
The Chief Minister informed the Prime Minister the State government’s readiness to bear 50 percent of the cost of land acquisition for the southern part.
He also explained the proposal to develop a Regional Ring Rail project parallel to the RRR. Railway connectivity in Telangana and other States will be improved if the Regional Ring Rail project is completed, pleading to grant permission for the Regional Ring Rail.
Since Telangana is a landlocked State, the Chief Minister also requested Modi to sanction a Dry Port near Regional Ring Road to facilitate exports and imports of goods. Revanth Reddy also proposed a Greenfield road along with a rail line to connect the sea port from the Dry port and requested the PM to grant permission to the project.
Explaining the importance of the link between the river Musi, which flows through Hyderabad city, and Telangana’s culture and spirituality, Revanth Reddy sought the centre’s support for the prestigious Musi Rejuvenation project.
The Chief Minister urged Modi to extend Rs 20,000 crore financial assistance for the project. The Musi project includes the development of Bapu Ghat at the confluence of Isa and Musa rivers, construction of 27 STPs for Musi purification and Musi retaining walls, embankments, and linking of Musi and Godavari rivers.
He also requested the Prime Minister to cooperate in the transfer of 222.7 acres of defence land for the Gandhi Sarovar project.
Revanth Reddy briefed Narendra Modi about the shortage of IPS officers in the wake of increasing cyber crimes, drug trafficking cases and increased number of cities in the state. After the bifurcation of the State, 61 IPS cadre posts were allotted to Telangana and 15 more IPS posts were sanctioned in 2015 after a review. He requested Modi to sanction 29 additional IPS posts to the state.
As the Telangana State is competent with suitable conditions to set up the Semiconductor industry, the Chief Minister also appealed to the Prime minister to grant the India Semiconductor Mission project to the State. Minister for IT and Industries Duddilla Sridhar Babu also accompanied with the Chief Minister. (PMI)
