Hyderabad, July 1 -- The process of land acquisition for metro rail in Old City of Hyderabad has sped up in various localities.

For the purpose of road widening, marking of properties for demolition is going on. Many properties have also been demolished.

Metro rail in Old City of Hyderabad

The project aims to improve connectivity in the region from MGBS to the Chandrayangutta Metro corridor.

Although the process of land acquisition for the project has sped up, the marking is still pending in areas such as Hari Bowli, Shalibanda and Engine Bowli.

For metro rail in Old City of Hyderabad, over 300 properties have been affected. Many cheques for compensation have also been handed over.

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On the other hand, recently, the Hyde...