Hyderabad Metro to receive 60 new coaches soon.
Hyderabad Metro will receive 60 new coaches soon.
- Hyderabad Metro plans to procure 60 new coaches.
- The decision aims to reduce crowding and meet rising passenger demand.
- Existing trains operate with three coaches each.
- One additional coach will be added to each of the 57 train rakes.
- The estimated cost is ₹20 crore per coach.
- The total project outlay is expected to be around ₹1,200 crore.
- BEML is likely to receive the manufacturing order.
- DMRC may serve as the technical consultant.
- Hyundai Rotem may share technology for compatibility with existing trains.
- The coaches will use specifications compatible with the current CBTC system.
- Delivery could take eight to ten months, although other estimates suggest about 15 months or longer. Hyderabad Metro to Get 60 New Coaches
Hyderabad: Hyderabad Metro Rail is set to receive 60 new coaches as the Telangana government works to address growing passenger demand across the city’s busy network. The move is being taken under the “Make in India” approach, with officials preparing to award the manufacturing contract to an Indian company.
The decision follows directions from Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, who has asked Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited to finalise the manufacturer and bring the additional coaches into service as quickly as possible. For thousands of daily commuters, the expansion could mean less crowding, more comfortable journeys, and better access to trains during peak hours.
Hyderabad Metro’s first phase opened in November 2017. At present, trains operate on three corridors: LB Nagar–Miyapur, JBS–MGBS, and Nagole–Raidurg. Together, the routes cover around 69.2 km. The network handles approximately 4.6 lakh passengers and around 1,200 trips every day, with ridership continuing to rise.
The pressure is most visible during morning and evening peak hours. Passengers often wait for multiple trains before finding space, while coaches can become extremely crowded at major stations. The addition of coaches is therefore expected to improve the capacity of the existing system without requiring immediate construction of entirely new lines.
One additional coach for each train
Currently, 57 metro trains are operating with three coaches each. The plan is to add one coach to every rake, increasing the length and capacity of each train. In total, the state government has decided to procure 60 new coaches.
Each coach is estimated to cost around ₹20 crore. The total expenditure is expected to be approximately ₹1,200 crore, which the Telangana government is likely to fund separately. The investment reflects the importance of public transport in a rapidly expanding city where road congestion and travel times continue to increase.
For office workers, students, shoppers, and families, even a small improvement in train capacity can make daily travel easier. More space inside coaches could also improve safety and reduce the stress experienced by commuters during crowded periods.
BEML likely to receive order
Several companies manufacture metro coaches in India. These include Bharat Earth Movers Limited, or BEML, in Bengaluru; Alstom; Titagarh Rail Systems in Kolkata; Integral Coach Factory in Chennai; and the CRRC plant at Sri City in Andhra Pradesh.
Officials have indicated that the government has directed HMRL to place the order with BEML. The Bengaluru-based company has earlier supplied metro rolling stock to Delhi, Bengaluru, and Kolkata. The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation is also likely to be appointed as a consultant for the procurement process.
BEML and DMRC signed a memorandum of understanding in April to jointly pursue metro projects in India and overseas.
Hyundai Rotem of South Korea, which manufactured Hyderabad Metro’s existing coaches, is reportedly willing to share technology with BEML. The new coaches are expected to follow the same technical specifications so they can operate smoothly with the current fleet.
Hyderabad Metro trains use Communication Based Train Control technology, which supports largely automated operations. Train operators mainly monitor signalling and passenger movement. Maintaining compatibility with the existing system will therefore be essential.
Delivery timeline remains uncertain
Officials have expressed hope that the coaches could arrive within eight to ten months. However, the timeline may change because the procurement process has been linked to the wider transfer of Phase 1 from L&T Metro to the state government.
Earlier estimates suggested that the induction of new coaches could take closer to two years after accounting for valuation and handover procedures overseen by SBI Caps. BEML has also indicated that manufacturing and delivery could take about 15 months after the order is formally placed.