The mascot of Hyderabad Metro Rail is Niz. This has been further updated higher to Rs 18,800 crore (as of November 2017). In March 2012, the cost of the project was updated higher to Rs 15,957 crore.

The construction work which was asserted to start on 3 March 2011, started in 2012. The Central Government assured to carry 10% of it, while L&T was to carry the remaining 90% of the cost. The first official approximated cost of the 72 km long Metro project set at Rs 14,132 crore. L&T picks up the work for about Rs.1458 crores as Viability Gap Funding as against the approved Rs 4853 crore. In July 2010, the re-bidding process begun and L&T came up as the most economical bidder for the Rs.12132 crores project. As a result, the state government canceled the contract and invited for fresh bidding in July 2009. In July 2008, the bidding process was happened and awarded to Maytas which disappointed to reach the financial end for the project as per schedule by March 2009. The project will be combined with existing railway stations, suburban railway network (MMTS), and bus stops to assure a flawless and comfortable journey. The Hyderabad Metro Rail Network will cover a total distance of around 72 km across 3-corridors. Two extensions of 2-corridors from Miyapur to Ameerpet and Nagole to Ameerpet are running successfully. Hyderabad Metro Rail has commenced the services for the public on November 29th after initiated by the Prime Minister of India Sri Narendra Modi on 28th November. On 26th March 2018, Telangana Government publicized that it would establish a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) “ Hyderabad Airport Metro Limited (HAML)” jointly supported by Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL) and Hyderabad Metro Development Authority (HMDA) to spread out the Blue Line from Raidurg to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Shamshabad under Phase-2 after the successful achievement of Phase-1 in 2019. In 2007, the Central Government has approved the monetary aid of Rs 1,639 crores under the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme. In 2003, the Union Ministry of Urban Development 2019 has approved the plan of the Hyderabad Metro Rail Project presiding over the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) to convey a survey of the suggested lines.

In August 2003, the State Government and the South Central Railway together started the Multi-Modal Transport System (MMTS) to reply to the growing public transport demands and reduce heavy road traffic in the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad. Metros and MRTS (Mass Rapid Transport System) are coming to light as a major area for infrastructure development in primary cities that have high population density.

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