Over 5 lakh passengers choose Hyderabad Metro as preferred travel mode

Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMR) has achieved a remarkable milestone with its ridership reaching an unprecedented 5.10 lakh on Monday.

Hyderabad: Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMR) has achieved a remarkable milestone with its ridership reaching an unprecedented 5.10 lakh on Monday.

Expressing his gratitude to the HMR passengers for their role in achieving this significant milestone, KVB Reddy, Managing Director and CEO of L&TMRHL (Larsen & Toubro Metro Rail Hyderabad Limited), said, “it is a momentous occasion for us indeed, and we dedicate this success to our valued commuters who has shown their solidarity by choosing HMR as their preferred travel partner.”

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He acknowledged the continuous cooperation and support received from the Government of Telangana and the Hyderabad Metro Rail Ltd., and said these partnerships have played a crucial role in enabling the provision of a viable and reliable urban mass rapid transit system for the people of Hyderabad.

Meanwhile, the HMRL Managing Director, NVS Reddy said the ridership touched a record 5.10 lakh passengers on Monday which as per Government of India calculation method, is 6.80 lakh passenger trips.

The breakup of the 5.10 lakh passengers yesterday included 2.60 lakh on Corridor 1, 25,000 on Corridor 2 and 2.25 lakh on Corridor 3. Among stations, Raidurg stations had highest patronage (32,000) followed by LB Nagar (30,000), Ameerpet (29,000) and Miyapur (23,000).