HITEC City | |
Style: | Hyderabad Metro |
Address: | 7/A/2, HITEC City Rd, Jaihind Enclave, Near Cyber Towers, HITEC City, Hyderabad, Telangana - 500081 |
Coordinates: | 17.3781°N 78.48°W |
Structure: | Elevated |
Depth: | 7.07 meters |
Levels: | 2 |
Tracks: | 2 |
Map Dot Label: | HITEC City metro station |
Map Size: | 300 |
Map Type: | India Telangana |
HITEC City Metro Station is located on the Blue Line of the Hyderabad Metro in India.[1] [2] Hitec City has three-level stations, having an estimated height of up to 60 feet or 18 metres.[3] Hitec City metro station is near National Institute of Fashion Technology Hyderabad and Hyderabad Next Galleria mall (PVR icon multiplex).[4] Hyderabad Next Galleria is developed by L&T Metro Rail Hyderabad Limited,[5] and is spread over two acres and with a built up area of about .[6] [7] A dedicated skywalk connects the metro station to the Next Galleria mall. In September 2019, Medicover Hospitals (Formerly MaxCure Hospitals) became the sponsor of the HITEC City metro station, under semi-naming policy of Hyderabad metro to generate non-fare revenues. In May 2022, an exclusive electronic and technology mall, ‘e-Galleria’, was started in HITEC City metro station.[8]
HITEC City metro station is the most busiest metro station in Hyderabad,[9] with daily footfalls of around 42,000 commuters.[10] [11] This Corridor Three (Blue) from Nagole has few pillars inside Cyber Towers compound, thereafter the route turn towards Cyber Gateway,[12] and finally cumlimating at the terminal point in Raheja Mindspace Junction (Raidurg metro station),[13] from where Phase 2 airport route will commence.[14] A reverse viaduct is between HiTec City and Trident Hotel.[15] There are shuttle services from Hi-tech metro station to nearby IT companies like Microsoft, Value Labs and Raheja Mindspace to improve the last mile connectivity.[16] [17] In January 2023, the Visa Application Center (VAC) used for biometrics appointments, IW submissions & passport collection moved to Lower Concourse, HITEC City metro station,[18] [19] while actual visa interviews will continue at the US Consulate in Hyderabad.[20]