Hyderabad: Metro land acquisition in old city gains momentum

During the road expansion and metro construction, all religious and historical structures are being protected with engineering solutions.

Hyderabad: The land acquisition process for metro rail in Old City has been accelerated on the nearly seven and a half kilometer long MGBS-Chandrayan Gutta route. The acquisition of the identified 1100 affected properties is progressing at a brisk pace.

Hyderabad Airport Metro Limited (HAML) MD NVS Reddy revealed that requisitions for 900 properties have already been submitted to the District Collector under the Land Acquisition Act, and the Collector has issued preliminary notifications for 800 properties in phases.

The Collector has also completed issuing the preliminary declaration for 400 properties out of the notified properties. He further informed that the awards for compensation for 200 affected properties would be completed by the end of this month.

Thereafter, compensation will be paid immediately and the demolition work will begin. He clarified that this will smoothen the construction of the metro rail route in old city.

Reddy stated that negotiations are also being held with the owners of the affected properties simultaneously. He clarified that during the road expansion and metro construction, all religious and historical structures are being protected with engineering solutions.