Chief Secretary, Telangana state Somesh Kumar inspected metro train service arrangements and Covid19 protocols at metro stations during the lockdown relaxation timings today morning.
Accompanied by HMRL MD Mr NVS Reddy and L&TMRHL MD Mr KVB Reddy, he travelled by metro train from Khairatabad station to Ameerpet metro interchange station.
The CS interacted with the passengers and enquired about the train services, safety measures etc. The passengers appreciated the facilities and safety arrangements but requested for extension of metro train timings so that they can reach home comfortably after the closure of offices/businesses.
Based on this feedback, CS advised both the MDs to extend the services by another hour or so. Accordingly, the last trains in each direction will now leave the terminal station at 1 pm instead of 11.45 am and reach the destination stations at 2 pm from Tuesday. There is no change in the starting time and the first train will start from the terminal stations at 7 am.
The CS has congratulated both the MDs on the good service and safety arrangements being provided by the Hyderabad metro rail to the commuters in this difficult Covid time.
