January 16, 2026
Centre Agrees to Hyderabad Metro Rail Phase-II; Awaits Telangana Nominees for Joint Committee
The Centre has agreed in principle to Hyderabad Metro Rail Phase-II but is waiting for Telangana to nominate officials for a Joint Committee. The takeover of Phase-I must finish before moving ahead. The ₹42,000 crore, 162 km project will improve Hyderabad’s metro services.