HYDERABAD: GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited (GHIAL), which owns and operates Hyderabad airport, is set to invest over Rs 500 crore towards metro connectivity at the airport. As per the company, the Telangana government had sought financial contribution from GHIAL for the metro project.
Considering the importance of providing metro rail connectivity for passengers, the board of GHIAL has recommended that it provides support up to 10% of the project cost.
The project cost of metro line would be around Rs 5000 crore and the company will be investing Rs 519.52 crore in the project, as per the report ‘Application for determination of aeronautical tariffs for the third control period (April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2026)’ submitted to the Airport Economic Regulatory Authority (AERA).
The state government has formed a special purpose vehicle, Hyderabad Airport Metro Limited (HAML) which would be responsible for development, construction, operations and management of the airport metro link which is expected to span about 31 km, the report said. The plan envisages the development of an alignment of 8 km along with setting up of three metro stations within the premises of RGIA, it added.
GHIAL is also investing Rs 300 crore towards airfield pavement enhancement and Rs 75 crore on airfield ground lighting upgrade. The company has awarded the contract and works are in full swing to complete the same while air traffic movement is contained due to Covid and said it expects to complete it in the next 10 months, as per the report.
