Who
We Are
Who We Are
Citizen mobility is essential for the growth of any metropolis, and Hyderabad is no exception. Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMR) was conceived to meet the city’s rising transportation demands and provide a sustainable solution to urban mobility. Based on the advanced Mass Rapid Transit System (MRTS), the Metro Rail Project aims to alleviate traffic congestion across Hyderabad, significantly reduce pollution, and elevate the city’s ‘liveability index.’
This visionary project was entrusted to Larsen & Toubro (L&T), a global leader in engineering and infrastructure and for seamless execution, L&T Metro Rail Hyderabad Limited (L&TMRHL) was established as a special purpose vehicle, designated as “the concessionaire,” to partner with the then Government of Andhra Pradesh in a landmark agreement on September 4, 2010. The project is implemented under the Design-Build-Finance-Operate-Transfer (DBFOT) model.
Today, Hyderabad Metro Rail stands as a shining example of efficient, modern public transportation system and a marvel of engineering that redefines mobility in Hyderabad, ushering in a new era of connectivity and quality of life for its residents.
Project Summary
- The Hyderabad Metro Rail Project is the world’s largest Public-Private Partnership (PPP) in the metro rail sector, featuring an expansive 69.2-kilometer network across Hyderabad.
- Designed to redefine urban transit, Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMR) connects the city seamlessly through three distinct lines— Red, Green, and Blue - integrating effortlessly with key Indian Railway terminals, the Multi-Modal Transport System (MMTS), and major bus stations along its routes.
- HMR is built on an eco-friendly, fully automated framework that sets a new standard in sustainable urban transportation.
- Employing advanced technologies like Regenerative Braking Technology (RBT) and Communication-Based Train Control (CBTC), the system minimizes carbon emissions and pollution, making it one of the most sustainable transit solutions in the country.
- With modern, air-conditioned coaches, HMR offers a comfortable and time-efficient commuting experience that significantly reduces travel time across Hyderabad.
L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited
Larsen and Toubro Limited was awarded the Hyderabad Metro Rail Project by the then Government of Andhra Pradesh. L&T incorporated a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) – L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited (“The Company”) to implement the Project on Design, Built, Finance, Operate and Transfer (DBFOT) basis. The Company signed the Concession Agreement with the then Government of Andhra Pradesh on 4th September, 2010 and completed the financial closure for the Project on 1st March, 2011 in a record period of six months. A consortium of 10 banks led by the State Bank of India has sanctioned the entire debt requirement of the project. This is the largest fund tie-up in India for a non-power infrastructure Public Private Partnership (PPP) project.
Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL)
With a view to providing a single point nodal agency to co-ordinate with the various government, semi-government, and private agencies and for facilitating the implementation of the Hyderabad Metro Rail project, the government had established a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) in the form of Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited as it’s fully owned undertaking. It is handling the largest metro project in the world in public-private partnership (PPP) mode implemented on DBFOT (Design-Build-Finance-Operate-Transfer) basis. In 2007, Sri NVS Reddy was appointed as Managing Director of Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited. It has covered a distance of about 69 km in the first phase, and now it is the third largest metro network in our country, after Delhi Metro.
Our Partners
- L&T Construction – Viaduct, Stations & Depot, Power Supply, SCADA & Traction
- Hyundai Rotem, South Korea – Rolling Stock
- Thales, Canada – Signalling & Train Control
- Thales, Portugal – Communication
- L&T Construction along with Voest Alpine – Austria, Tata Corus – France & Vossloh – Germany – Track works (Turnouts / Rails / Fastening system)
- Keolis Hyderabad (A fully owned subsidiary of Keolis S.A) – O&M Operator
- Samsung, South Korea – Automatic Fare Collection (AFC) Infrastructure
- OTIS, US – Elevators & Escalators
Keolis - Hyderabad
All Operations and Maintenance (O&M) activities for the Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMR) Project have been outsourced to Keolis – Hyderabad – A subsidiary of Keolis S.A. One of the world leaders in the public transport business and with offices across fifteen countries, Keolis offers a full range of transport solutions in tune with the transportation priorities of each region.
