Raidurg metro station

Raidurg Metro Station is located on the Blue Line of the Hyderabad Metro.[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 one of the busiest metro stations in Hyderabad with daily footfalls of around 25,000 commuters.[4] 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.

For the IT park, see Raheja Mindspace.

Raidurg
'Hyderabad Metro station
LocationRaheja Mindspace Junction, opposite Lemon Tree Hotel, Raidurg
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Depth7.07 meters
Platform levels2
History
Opened29 November 2019 (2019-11-29)
Services
Preceding station Hyderabad Metro Following station
HITEC City
towards Nagole
 Blue Line Terminus

Raidurg station is terminal point of Blue Line,[5] from where Phase 2 airport route will commence.[6] This station was proposed in 2012.[7] Initially, the metro rail was supposed to terminate at Shilparamam but as it was found to be a lake bed,[8] the line was extended by a kilometre to Raidurg where a 15-acre site was earmarked.[9] Raidurg station is opposite Lemon Tree Hotel and TCS Deccan Park. It is 1.6 km from Biodiversity park, Hyderabad.[10] L&T Metro Rail Hyderabad Limited is planning to build Hyderabad's biggest mall (of about one million square feet) near Raidurg metro station.[11][12] Mindspace underpass was constructed as part of Strategic road development plan (SRDP), near which Raidurg metro station is being built.[13]

Raidurg metro station from TCS deccan park side
Mindspace underpass near Rayadurgam metro

References
  1. Geetanath, V. (28 July 2019). "Wait could get longer for HiTec City metro passengers". The Hindu. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  2. "Metro rail line to Rayadurgam another two years away".
  3. "Metro line at Rayadurgam to factor in proposed underpass, flyover".
  4. "Metro rail rides into 2020 with new record".
  5. "HiTec City metro travellers can expect better frequency".
  6. "Metro line to RGIA under study".
  7. "Metro rail extended till Rayadurgam".
  8. "Metro rail extended till Rayadurgam".
  9. "Metro rail work may hit a snag".
  10. "New road at Biodiversity Park to ease traffic burden".
  11. "L&TMRH to build biggest mall at Rayadurgam".
  12. "Eyeing non-fare revenues, L&T Metro Hyderabad takes up transit oriented development".
  13. "Hyderabad: Women safety is key objective for metro".
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