In a separate meeting with Akbaruddin Owaisi, Rama Rao directed the Metro Rail MD to expedite the land acquisition process in the Old City corridor and start construction to improve connectivity to Falaknuma.
Rama Rao held a meeting with All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen floor leader Akbaruddin Owaisi and Metro Rail officials, wherein he called for land acquisition for the Old City Metro corridor to be expedited.
The meeting was attended by MA&UD special chief secretary Arvind Kumar and Metro Rail MD N.V.S. Reddy.
In the
meeting, officials also discussed plans to extend the Metro and connect the Airport Metro line with the Falaknuma, as well as a line from LB Nagar to Falaknuma, via Owaisi Hospital.
Among other works, on the representation of Akbaruddin Owaisi, the Telangana government will establish an Electronic Park-cum-Hub at Pahadishareef, on 50 acres of Wakf Board land. The foundation stone for this project, as well as two hanging bridges at Salar Jung Museum, will be laid soon.
The work near the museum will enable hawkers in Old City to conduct their business.