According to sources the Hyderabad Metro Rail has decided to rename Balanagar Metro Station as Ambedkar Metro Station. Orders to this effect were issued by Hyderabad Metro Rail managing director Shivanand Nimbargi. Meanwhile the decision was taken after several Dalit organizations and civil society organizations wanted the station to be named after Ambedkar.
Further the sources said the distance between the station and the Balanagar area is around 3 km and a new station could come up during future expansion and this could create confusion. Hence, the Hyderabad Metro Rail has decided to rename the railway station.
Currently the metro train services are operational
from 6 am to 10 pm. L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Ltd has fixed a minimum of
Rs 10 for a distance of up to 2 km and the maximum fare is Rs 60 for a distance
of more than 26 km.
