HYDERABAD, MAY 24, 2025: Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with Telangana CM Revanth Reddy and other CMs during the NITI Aayog meeting in Delhi on Saturday.
On this occasion, the CM represented several issues pertaining to the Telangana state, including Phase-I of the Hyderabad Metro has 3 Corridors (69 Kms), Phase-I implemented with Rs. 22,000 Crores, urgent need to expand the Metro to many other parts of the city. Stating that no expansion had taken up in last 10 years by the previous Government, he said that the present Government has submitted proposals for Phase-II expansion of the project.
The phase-II has 5 Corridors covering 76.4 Kms in Hyderabad, he said that the phase-II will be a joint venture project between the Government of India and the Government of Telangana at an estimated cost of Rs 24,269 Crores. As per approved norms, the Government of India’s share will be 18% (Rs. 4230 Crore) and Govt of Telangana’s share will be 30% (Rs. 7313 Crore), and the Debt component will be 48% (Rs. 11,693 Crore).
He reminded that Chennai Metro Phase-II approved in October, 2024 (Rs. 63,246 Cr), Bengaluru Metro Phase-II approved in April, 2021 (Rs. 14,788 Cr) and Bengaluru Metro Phase-III approved in August, 2024 (Rs. 15,611 Cr), the CM stated.
The Telangana Government has submitted Phase-II proposals to Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on November 2, 2025. Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs has sought some clarifications from Government of Telangana, which have been replied to, he said and informed the government to request to instruct MoHUA to expedite and give Cabinet approval for Hyderabad Metro Rail Phase-II Project.
REGIONAL RING ROAD
* The Government of Telangana had proposed the following two National Highways which together makes a ring around Hyderabad i.e. Regional Ring Road. Sangareddy (on NH 161) – Narsapur – Toopran – Gajwel Jagdevpur, Bhongir – Choutuppal (on NH 65) Northern Part, Chotuppal (on NH 65)- Amangal – Shadnagar – Sangareddy .
The land acquisition for this green field project was initiated by NHAI in 2022. Telangana Government is sharing 50% of LA cost involved in this project and awards for more than 90% of the lands have been sent by State government to NHAI for its approval.
➢ Tenders were already invited by NHAI.
➢ Request to give financial approval and Cabinet approval for this
project.
* Southern Part:
➢ Request to sanction the Southern part of RRR along with Northern corridor parallelly.
➢ As Hyderabad is fast growing with rapid growth of IT sector, Pharma
industries, logistic parks etc., the present Outer Ring Road will be
saturated in another 5 years. Already Traffic density has crossed one lakh CPU per day.
➢ Furthermore, if Southern part is proposed to be taken up after
completion of Northern part, there will be a huge appreciation in the
cost of Land Acquisition besides construction cost for the Southern
part.
➢ Unless both Northern and Southern parts are taken up
simultaneously and completed fully, both Roads cannot be put to
efficient use.
➢ Telangana Government is willing to share 50% of the land
acquisition cost for Southern part also as this will fulfill the
aspirations of the people of Telangana.
* Regional Ring Railway:
➢ It is proposed to lay a Railway line parallel to the Regional Ring
Road.
➢ The Railway line will form a ring around 370 Kms long Regional Ring
Road.
➢ This will open up the Telangana State drastically and result in
transformative changes.
* Green field highway from Bandar port to Dry port near
Hyderabad:
➢ The state contributes 35% of the country’s pharmaceutical
production.
➢ The Green field Express way proposed from Dry Port to Bandar Port will enhance connectivity and reduce freight cost and supports the
region’s industrial and export requirements.
* Dry Port to Port, Railway Connectivity:
➢ Green field Railway line alongside proposed Port Highway will
enhance strategic connectivity.
➢ It will improve and boost manufacturing sectors and create new jobs in Telangana.
III. Request for Support: Strengthening Telangana’s Position in India’s Semiconductor Ecosystem
* Telangana’s Commitment to Semiconductor Growth and Strategic Advantage
➢ The state is fully aligned with India’s Semiconductor Mission (ISM) and aims to be a premier hub for advanced semiconductor and electronics manufacturing.
➢ Hyderabad has a strong ecosystem with global R&D centres (AMD, Qualcomm, NVIDIA) and major manufacturers (Foxconn, Kaynes), reinforcing its potential.
➢ The state offers seismic safety, industrial land, a skilled workforce, and strong infrastructure, making it a prime location for semiconductor
investments.
* Request for Central Government Support
➢ The Prime Minister’s intervention is requested to secure ISM project
approval for Telangana, which will strengthen investor confidence and
align with India’s goal of $500 billion electronics production by 2030.
➢ ISM Project approval will accelerate electronics manufacturing, create
high-value jobs, and enhance India’s position in the global semiconductor
supply chain.
- Request for support of Defence Projects
Request for support of Defence Projects of both Defence PSUs and Private Sector Defence JVs, Capacity building of Defence MSMEs and Promotion of Defence Ecosystem in Hyderabad.
* Telangana’s Role in Defence & Aerospace
➢ Hyderabad has emerged as the largest Make in India hub for aerospace and defence, backed by DRDO labs and over a dozen Defence PSUs.
➢ The ecosystem includes 1,000+ MSMEs supplying components to global and national defence OEMs and attracting global giants like Lockheed Martin, Boeing, GE, Safran, and Honeywell.
* Need for Fast-track Approvals for Defence JVs & Offsets
➢ OEMs express strong interest in Telangana but require assured
Government of India orders.
➢ Request for a dedicated approval channel to attract global investments and boost exports.
* Hyderabad-Bangalore Defence Corridor Proposal
➢ Industries are encouraged towards UP, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat & Andhra Pradesh, as against mature and rich ecosystems such as Hyderabad and Bangalore.
➢ Request official notification of Hyderabad-Bangalore as a Defence Corridor for parity in support.
* Hosting DefExpo in Hyderabad
➢ As a leading defence manufacturing hub, Hyderabad deserves to host the next DefExpo.
* Policy Support: Incentives for Defence MSMEs
➢ Defence MSMEs require PLI & incentives due to high investment and long gestation periods
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