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COVER STORY | Pragati Platform

PROJECT PROJECT
Ahmedabad Metro Rail
(Phase 1)
Hyderabad
Metro Rail Sanction Cost
(72 km) Nov 17, 2014 ₹12,924.5 crore

PRAGATI Date
April 25, 2018, December 30, 2020
Sanction PRAGATI Date
2012 31 December 2015 Completion Date Hurdles
Jan 2026 Financing issues,
Cost Completion date land acquisition
₹18,975 crore 07 Feb, 2020 Reduced fuel consumption along
with travel time savings. Air quality
Hurdles Benefits also improved, and traffic safety and
congestion were reduced.
Financial constraints, including electricity tariffs
PROJECT
This is the world’s largest metro project
Benefits developed under the PPP model. It integrates Delhi MRTS Phase-3
multimodal transport and large-scale transit-
orientated development, leading to a major
impact on urban transportation and economic Sanction PRAGATI Date
development. Dec 26, 2011 May 27, 2015

Cost Completion Date
₹38,585 crore August 6, 2022

Strengthened metro Hurdles: Land
Benefits connectivity, ease acquisition, cost
sharing, and
of travel in Delhi-
NCR construction issues

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