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**Headline: Telangana Government to Acquire Hyderabad Metro Phase 1 from L&T in Landmark Deal**
**Hyderabad, India –** The Telangana government is set to acquire the first phase of the Hyderabad Metro project from Larsen & Toubro (L&T) in a significant agreement reached between Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and L&T’s CMD. The state government will take over the project, including L&T’s ₹13,000 crore debt burden.
As part of the deal, the Telangana government will pay L&T ₹2,100 crore in cash, effectively leading to the company’s exit from the Hyderabad Metro Rail operations. Phase 1 of Hyderabad Metro, a 69 km stretch, was built at a cost of ₹22,000 crore.
The move comes as the state government plans to move forward with Phase 2 of the metro expansion, proposing 163 km of new metro lines in Phase 2A and 2B. While the Central Government has requested a definitive agreement with L&T for Phase 2 approval, L&T expressed its unwillingness to participate as an equity partner, offering the state or central government to purchase their stake.
CM Revanth Reddy requested operational integration of Phase 1 and Phase 2 with L&T and proposed the state government’s complete takeover of the first phase. The state has agreed to bear the ₹13,000 crore debt related to Phase 1 and proposed a payment of ₹2,000 crore for L&T’s equity. The takeover terms are subject to further discussions.
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*TRAI has been directed to provide telecom companies with cheaper recharge plans with only calling and SMS benefits.
*Gold prices have dropped across Telugu states, Chennai, and Delhi.
*Tollywood actor Sai Durga Tej is turning 38.
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