The final form of Phase 2 of the Hyderabad Metro Rail will stretch to 116.2 km, and cost about Rs 32,237 crore to build.

The planned line from the airport to the proposed Skill University in Fourth City will cost Rs 8,000 crore and will run for 40 km, including a two-km underground section. The first phase, in contrast, ran about 70 km.

The Hyderabad Airport Metro Limited (HAML) released the broad outlines of a project.

Speaking at the event, HAML managing director N.V.S. Reddy said that the detailed project reports (DPRs) for all new corridors were nearing completion.

HAML is awaiting a comprehensive mobility plan (CMP) —a traffic study report being prepared for the Hyderabad Metropolitan Area by HMDA.

The traffic projections for Metro Rail corridors need to be cross-checked with CMP, a mandatory requirement for seeking approval from the Centre.

Reddy said that the Airport Metro alignment was now being finalised via Aramghar and the New High Court location on National Highway 44 (Bengaluru Highway) to reach Shamshabad airport.

This will travel via Mansanpally Road and the ORR stretch between Pedda Golconda and Raviryal exits.