Hyderabad Metro Rail Phase-I takeover, Phase-II expansion hit roadblock
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The takeover of Hyderabad Metro Rail Phase-I by the Telangana government and the expansion of Phase-II are stalled due to difficulties in securing required financing.
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- The Telangana government has failed to make progress on its agreement to acquire the Hyderabad Metro Rail Phase-I project from Larsen & Toubro.
- Efforts by SBI Caps to secure a 13,500 crore loan for the buyout have not succeeded because financial institutions are unwilling to accept the government's low interest rate terms.
- The central government has linked approval for a joint venture to fund the 122.9-km Phase-II expansion to the completion of the Phase-I acquisition.
- Commuters in the region face continued uncertainty and delays regarding improvements to the public transport network.
What to watch next
- Appointment of a Centre representative to oversee the handover process
- Outcome of ongoing consultations regarding government backing for acquisition loans
- Potential three-month extension for L&T Metro Rail Hyderabad operations
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“Things are moving, but slowly”
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…(HMRL) and L&T Metro Rail Hyderabad (L&TMRH). Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju is also understood to have held discussions with key stakeholders in Delhi, Mumbai and Gujarat, though little is known about the way forward. “ Things are moving, but slowly ,” a senior official remarked. A key issue remains whether any Indian financial institution would be willing to offer a low-interest loan without explicit support or backing from the Centre. The Centre is reportedly…
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NamedIndia · Hyderabad · Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited · L&T Metro Rail Hyderabad · A. Revanth Reddy · Ashwini Vaishnaw · DMRC International · G Kishan Reddy · IDBI Capital · Indian Railway Finance Corporation · Jayesh Ranjan · Larsen & Toubro · Manohar Lal Khattar
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