Raidurg metro station
| Hyderabad Metro station | |||||||||
| Raidurg metro station from TCS deccan park side | |||||||||
| General information | |||||||||
| Location | Raheja Mindspace Junction, opposite Lemon Tree Hotel, Raidurg | ||||||||
| Coordinates | 17°26′32′′N 78°22′38′′E / 17.4422°N 78.3773°E / 17.4422; 78.3773 | ||||||||
| Line(s) | Blue Line Airport Express Line (under-construction) | ||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | ||||||||
| Construction | |||||||||
| Structure type | Elevated | ||||||||
| Depth | 7.07 meters | ||||||||
| Platform levels | 2 | ||||||||
| Parking | Yes | ||||||||
| History | |||||||||
| Opened | 29 November 2019; 5 years ago (2019年11月29日) | ||||||||
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Raidurg (also known as Synchrony @ Raidurg) is a metro station located on the Blue Line of the Hyderabad Metro India.[1] [2] The station was opened on 29 November 2019, two years after first commercial operation of Hyderabad metro started. It is located near Raheja Mindspace Junction.[3] Raidurg metro station is the busiest metro station in Hyderabad with daily footfalls of around 60,000 commuters.[4] [5] In February 2020, Synchrony Financial became the sponsor of the Raidurg metro station, under semi-naming policy of Hyderabad metro to generate non-fare revenues.
Raidurg station is terminal point of Blue Line.[6] Blue Line will further be extended by 800 metres for multi-level Raidurg station,[7] from where Phase 2 Airport Express will commence.[8] [9] This station was proposed in 2012.[10] Initially, the metro rail was supposed to terminate at Shilparamam but as it was found to be a lake bed,[10] the line was extended by a kilometre to Raidurg where a 15-acre site was earmarked.[11] Raidurg station is opposite Lemon Tree Hotel and TCS Deccan Park. The fourth arm for entry and exit from Raidurg metro station (Arm B on Lemon Tree hotel side) was made operational on 4 April 2023.[12] [4] [13] Mindspace underpass was constructed as part of Strategic road development plan (SRDP), near Raidurg metro station.[14] In April 2022, 1 km long skywalk was inaugurated that connects Raidurg metro station to strategic locations in and around the Raheja Mindspace campus.[15] [16] In September 2022, Ratnadeep Supermarket was opened in Raidurg metro station. In January 2023, Telangana State Road Transport Corporation launched WiFi-enabled air-conditioned mini buses, branded as ‘Cyber Liner’, for IT employees in three corridors between Raidurg metro station and GAR IT Hub at Kokapet, Waverock and Wipro.[17] [18] The catchment areas of Raidurg metro station are IT hub beyond Knowledge city, and Financial District, DLF, Gachibowli, Kokapet, Biodiversity, etc.[4]
L&T Metro Rail Hyderabad Limited is planning to build Hyderabad's biggest mall (of about one million square feet) near Raidurg metro station.[19] [20] In September 2022, as part of Transit-oriented development, L&T Hyderabad Metro Rail entered into a pact to sublease its prime 15-acre (0.061 km2) land parcel at Raidurg Knowledge City opposite IKEA to Brookfield Group at ₹1,020 crore (US120ドル million) for a 50-year lease period.[21] [22] In November 2022, L&T opened a new, 100,000 sq. ft. state-of-the art digital experience centre for LTIMindtree in the L&T Metro Building (L&T Next Avenue B1) opposite IKEA.[23] [24] In August 2023, as part of its debt restructuring, L&T Hyderabad Metro Rail received approval from Government of Telangana for leasing 15-acre (0.061 km2) of land parcel at Raidurg to Rafferty Developments,[25] a joint venture between Brookfield Corporation and K Raheja Corp, for 50 years for a consideration of over ₹1,200 crore (US140ドル million).[26]
The existing corridor three (Blue line) from Raidurg Station to the new Airport Metro Raidurg Station will be extended by about 900 meters,[27] thus it would be an integrated four-level station, somewhat similar to JBS Station of metro corridor-2 (Green line) and Ameerpet interchange station. The extended blue line terminal station and the Airport Metro station is planned as a combined interchange station one over the other.[28] The combined interchange station design is due to space constraints in front of L&T and Aurobindo buildings after IKEA junction. The first two levels will accommodate Airport Metro station and the top two levels will accommodate the extended blue line (Corridor 3) terminal station.
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Skywalk from Raidurg metro station to Raheja Mindspace campus
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Mindspace underpass near Raidurg metro station
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Fourth arm for entry and exit from Raidurg metro station
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Mindspace skywalk from Raidurg metro station
In popular culture
[edit ]- Some scenes of 2021 Telugu film- Ek Mini Katha starring Santosh Shoban and Kavya Thapar were shot at Raidurg metro station.[29] [30]
- In June 2022, a scene from upcoming Indian science fiction film Kalki 2898 AD starring Amitabh Bachchan was shot at Raidurg metro station.[31]
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ Geetanath, V. (28 July 2019). "Wait could get longer for HiTec City metro passengers". The Hindu. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
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- ^ a b c "Rush hour chaos frustrates passengers in Hyderabad". The Times of India .
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- ^ "HiTec City metro travellers can expect better frequency". The Hindu .
- ^ "Metro line to be extended up to Mindspace junction for multi-level Raidurg station in Hyderabad". The Hindu .
- ^ "Metro line to RGIA under study". The Hindu .
- ^ "Govt's 'open offer' to private firms for Airport Metro". The Hindu .
- ^ a b "Metro rail extended till Rayadurgam". The Hindu .
- ^ "Metro rail work may hit a snag". The Hindu .
- ^ "Raidurg Metro stn's 4th arm opens today". The Times of India .
- ^ "All set for fourth entryexit for Raidurg metro station". The Hindu .
- ^ "Hyderabad: Women safety is key objective for metro".
- ^ "Walking their talk".
- ^ "Raidurg Metro service begins". The Hindu .
- ^ "WiFi-enabled AC mini-buses to be rolled out for IT corridor today". The Hindu .
- ^ "TSRTC to operate mini buses in Hyderabad IT corridor".
- ^ "L&TMRH to build biggest mall at Rayadurgam". The Hindu .
- ^ "Eyeing non-fare revenues, L&T Metro Hyderabad takes up transit oriented development".
- ^ "Larsen & Toubro subsidiary inks pact to transfer 15 acres of land to Brookfield".
- ^ Geetanath, V. (18 September 2018). "L&TMRH to open two more malls" – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ "LTIMindtree establishes new digital experience centre in Hyderabad".
- ^ "Look beyond Hyderabad for IT growth: KTR to tech firms".
- ^ "No sale of property: L&T Metro Rail Hyd". The Hindu .
- ^ "Hyderabad L&T Metro clinches sale of realty assets & land at Raidurg". The Times of India .
- ^ "Hyderabad Airport Metro works to be fast-tracked".
- ^ "HAML all set to fast track Hyd Airport Metro works".
- ^ "Watch: Pawan Kalyan's 'Vakeel Saab' teaser shows glimpses of courtroom drama".
- ^ "Pawan Kalyan travels in Hyderabad Metro for Vakeel Saab shoot. Trending pics and videos".
- ^ "Hyderabad: Amitabh Bachchan spotted at Raidurg metro station".
