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How much did the phase 1 of Hyderabad Metro cost?

The Hyderabad Metro is the rapid transit system of Hyderabad in Telangana, India, built as a public-private partnership by L&T Metro Rail Hyderabad with three corridors (Red, Green and Blue lines) of 69.21 km and about 60 stations, opened in sections from 29 November 2017 to 7 February 2020. Metro Rail Today lists the Phase 1 project cost as 18,800 crore rupees, and Wikipedia gives the total cost as 3.07 billion dollars, shared by Larsen and Toubro (90 percent) and the Government of Telangana (10 percent).

Final project cost

INR 188 billion

Approximately $2.54 billion

Cost basis: 2020

Train crossing Ameerpet Metro Station in Blue Line of Hyderabad Metro
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Cost evidence

Basis of the published figure

Final project cost2020
en.wikipedia.org

Project metrics

Key dimensions

Total lengthMetro Rail Today
69.21 km

Project record

Timeline

  1. 29 November 2017

    Opened or launched

    Metro Rail Today
  2. 7 February 2020

    Completed

    Metro Rail Today

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