Tank Bund-Madina tramway project extended

The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation has decided to extend the proposed tramway project from 2.3 km to 10.5 km.The proposed tramway in the first phase will come up from Tank Bund to Madina near Charminar. According to Mayor B Ramamohan, the tramway will ultimately cover 25 km under GHMC limits and it will be build at a cost of Rs 1,050 crore.

It is modelled on the lines of the tramway in Bordeaux, France,that the French delegation, which had visited the city, was keen to invest in the tramway project. The highly sophisticated trams would be equipped with permanent magnet motors to reduce energy consumption.

The project would require minimal land acquisition or no land acquisition. 

font-size: 10pt;">Mayor also said the tramway project would also bring additional glory to city.The proposed project would be taken up by French company and GHMC would pay in annuity mode. The GHMC officials estimated that the proposed tramway could generate revenue to the tune of Rs 350 crore on a basic fare of Rs 10 a ticket. The officials said unlike other projects the tramway project would be most viable since it would not be a burden on the civic body.

The mayor further said that the tramway would pass from Tank Bund-Liberty circle-Basheerbagh-Abids-Nampally, Mozamjahi market to Madina. He said the tramway once completed would carry about 8 lakh passengers annually.He said the phase II tram was likely to be constructed from heritage places in city from Golconda Fort to Qutub Shahi Tombs.The State government had already instructed the GHMC officials to prepare a complete project report within 75 days to take a final call to take up the project.