Hyderabad, June 13 -- Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited & Hyderabad Airport Metro Ltd (HAML) MD NVS Reddy on Friday, June 13, denied that there is a stay order from the High Court over ongoing metro rail works in the Old City. Calling media reports "factually incorrect and misleading", the HAML MD said that interim relief granted is only till the next date of hearing. The issue is regarding the damage of heritage sites.

The development comes as several buildings, especially from the Dar-ul-Shifa to Munshi Naan route, have been demolished or are currently being razed to pave way for the Hyderabad Metro rail. The new Hyderabad Metro Rail route connects the Old City via the Falaknuma to the airport. So far about 311 properties have been acquired...