Raidurg metro station

For the IT park, see Raheja Mindspace.

Raidurg (also known as Synchrony @ Raidurg) is a metro station located on the Blue Line of the Hyderabad Metro India.^[1][2] The station was opened on 29 November 2019, two years after first commercial operation of Hyderabad metro started. It is located near Raheja Mindspace Junction.^[3] Raidurg metro station is the busiest metro station in Hyderabad with daily footfalls of around 60,000 commuters.^[4][5] In February 2020, Synchrony Financial became the sponsor of the Raidurg metro station, under semi-naming policy of Hyderabad metro to generate non-fare revenues.

Synchrony @ Raidurg
Raidurg metro station from TCS deccan park side
General information
Location	Raheja Mindspace Junction, opposite Lemon Tree Hotel, Raidurg
Coordinates	17.4422°N 78.3773°E / 17.4422; 78.3773
Line(s)	Blue Line Airport Express Line (under-construction)
Tracks	2
Construction
Structure type	Elevated
Depth	7.07 meters
Platform levels	2
Parking	Yes
History
Opened	29 November 2019; 5 years ago (2019-11-29)
Services
Preceding station Hyderabad Metro Following station Terminus Blue Line HITEC City towards Nagole
Location Raidurg metro station Location in Hyderabad

Raidurg station is terminal point of Blue Line.^[6] Blue Line will further be extended by 800 metres for multi-level Raidurg station,^[7] from where Phase 2 Airport Express will commence.^[8][9] This station was proposed in 2012.^[10] Initially, the metro rail was supposed to terminate at Shilparamam but as it was found to be a lake bed,^[10] the line was extended by a kilometre to Raidurg where a 15-acre site was earmarked.^[11] Raidurg station is opposite Lemon Tree Hotel and TCS Deccan Park. The fourth arm for entry and exit from Raidurg metro station (Arm B on Lemon Tree hotel side) was made operational on 4 April 2023.^[12][4][13] Mindspace underpass was constructed as part of Strategic road development plan (SRDP), near Raidurg metro station.^[14] In April 2022, 1 km long skywalk was inaugurated that connects Raidurg metro station to strategic locations in and around the Raheja Mindspace campus.^[15][16] In September 2022, Ratnadeep Supermarket was opened in Raidurg metro station. In January 2023, Telangana State Road Transport Corporation launched WiFi-enabled air-conditioned mini buses, branded as ‘Cyber Liner’, for IT employees in three corridors between Raidurg metro station and GAR IT Hub at Kokapet, Waverock and Wipro.^[17][18] The catchment areas of Raidurg metro station are IT hub beyond Knowledge city, and Financial District, DLF, Gachibowli, Kokapet, Biodiversity, etc.^[4]

L&T Metro Rail Hyderabad Limited is planning to build Hyderabad's biggest mall (of about one million square feet) near Raidurg metro station.^[19][20] In September 2022, as part of Transit-oriented development, L&T Hyderabad Metro Rail entered into a pact to sublease its prime 15-acre (0.061 km²) land parcel at Raidurg Knowledge City opposite IKEA to Brookfield Group at ₹1,020 crore (US$120 million) for a 50-year lease period.^[21][22] In November 2022, L&T opened a new, 100,000 sq. ft. state-of-the art digital experience centre for LTIMindtree in the L&T Metro Building (L&T Next Avenue B1) opposite IKEA.^[23][24] In August 2023, as part of its debt restructuring, L&T Hyderabad Metro Rail received approval from Government of Telangana for leasing 15-acre (0.061 km²) of land parcel at Raidurg to Rafferty Developments,^[25] a joint venture between Brookfield Corporation and K Raheja Corp, for 50 years for a consideration of over ₹1,200 crore (US$140 million).^[26]

The existing corridor three (Blue line) from Raidurg Station to the new Airport Metro Raidurg Station will be extended by about 900 meters,^[27] thus it would be an integrated four-level station, somewhat similar to JBS Station of metro corridor-2 (Green line) and Ameerpet interchange station. The extended blue line terminal station and the Airport Metro station is planned as a combined interchange station one over the other.^[28] The combined interchange station design is due to space constraints in front of L&T and Aurobindo buildings after IKEA junction. The first two levels will accommodate Airport Metro station and the top two levels will accommodate the extended blue line (Corridor 3) terminal station.

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  Skywalk from Raidurg metro station to Raheja Mindspace campus
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  Mindspace underpass near Raidurg metro station
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  Fourth arm for entry and exit from Raidurg metro station
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  Mindspace skywalk from Raidurg metro station

In popular culture

• Some scenes of 2021 Telugu film- Ek Mini Katha starring Santosh Shoban and Kavya Thapar were shot at Raidurg metro station.^[29][30]
• In June 2022, a scene from upcoming Indian science fiction film Kalki 2898 AD starring Amitabh Bachchan was shot at Raidurg metro station.^[31]

See also

• New Delhi metro station
• Delhi Aerocity metro station

References

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19. "L&TMRH to build biggest mall at Rayadurgam". The Hindu.
20. "Eyeing non-fare revenues, L&T Metro Hyderabad takes up transit oriented development".
21. "Larsen & Toubro subsidiary inks pact to transfer 15 acres of land to Brookfield".
22. Geetanath, V. (18 September 2018). "L&TMRH to open two more malls" – via www.thehindu.com.
23. "LTIMindtree establishes new digital experience centre in Hyderabad".
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25. "No sale of property: L&T Metro Rail Hyd". The Hindu.
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29. "Watch: Pawan Kalyan's 'Vakeel Saab' teaser shows glimpses of courtroom drama".
30. "Pawan Kalyan travels in Hyderabad Metro for Vakeel Saab shoot. Trending pics and videos".
31. "Hyderabad: Amitabh Bachchan spotted at Raidurg metro station".