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{{Short description|Metro station in Hyderabad, India}}
{{about||the IT park|HITEC City|the nearby railway station in same city|Hitech City railway station}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Infobox station
| name = SBI HITEC City
| symbol = m
| symbol_location = hyderabad
| type = {{Hyderabad Metro Infobox station line|line = Blue}}
| style = Hyderabad Metro
| image = Hitecmetro.jpg
| caption = HITEC City metro station
| address = 7/A/2, [[HITEC City]] Rd, Jaihind Enclave, Near Cyber Towers, [[HITEC City]], Hyderabad, Telangana - 500081
| coordinates = {{coord|17|26|56|N|78|22|59|E|display=inline,title}}
| line = {{rcb|Hyderabad Metro|b|route}}
| other =
| structure = [[Elevated]], [[Double-track railway|Double track]]
| platforms = 2 (2 [[side platform]])
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| tracks = 2
| parking = {{Parking symbol}} Available
| bicycle =
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| opened = {{start date and age|2019|March|20}}
| closed =
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| electrified =
| accessible = Yes {{access icon}}
| code =
| owned = {{ubl|
*[[Larsen & Toubro]] (90%)
*[[Government of Telangana]] (10%)}}
| operator = Hyderabad Metro Rail Ltd.
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| services = {{adjacent stations|system=Hyderabad Metro|line=Blue |left=Raidurg |right=Durgam Cheruvu}}
| map_type = India Hyderabad
| map_dot_label = HITEC City metro station
| map_size = 300
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'''HITEC City''' Metro Station is located on the [[Blue Line (Hyderabad Metro)|Blue Line]] of the [[Hyderabad Metro]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/hyderabad-metro-to-commission-line-up-to-hitec-city-by-yearend/article25429345.ece|title=Hyderabad metro to commission line up to Hitec City by year end}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/hyderabad-metro-stations-we-keenly-await/article23759328.ece|title=Hyderabad metro stations we keenly await}}</ref> Hitec City has three-level stations, having an estimated height of up to 60 feet or 18 metres.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/punjagutta-hitec-metro-stations-to-stand-tall/article5806367.ece|title=Punjagutta, Hitec Metro stations to stand tall}}</ref> Hitec City metro station is near [[National Institute of Fashion Technology Hyderabad]] and Hyderabad Next Galleria mall (PVR icon multiplex).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/reverse-metro-construction-under-way-at-hi-tec-city/article24605821.ece|title=‘Reverse’ metro construction under way at Hi-Tec City}}</ref> Hyderabad Next Galleria is developed by L&T Metro Rail Hyderabad Limited,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/ltmrh-to-open-two-more-malls/article24971221.ece|title=L&TMRH to open two more malls}}</ref> and is spread over two acres and with a built up area of about {{convert|200000|sqft}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/hyderabad-next-galleria-mall-in-hitec-city-operational/article24171708.ece|title=Hyderabad Next Galleria mall in Hitec City operational}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/get-ready-for-a-shopping-spree-3-million-sft-mall-space-in-the-offing-at-hi-tec-city/articleshow/64717493.cms|title=Get ready for a shopping spree: 3 million sft mall space in the offing at Hi-Tec City}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/a-new-tech-avatar-for-hi-tech-city-mall/article65381337.ece|title=A new tech avatar for Hi-Tech City mall}}</ref>

HITEC City metro station is the most busiest metro station in Hyderabad,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/hitec-city-metro-travellers-can-expect-better-frequency/article28276862.ece|title=HiTec City metro travellers can expect better frequency}}</ref> with daily footfalls of around 42,000 commuters.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/hyderabad/techies-take-to-metro-and-how-hitec-city-line-registers-record-footfall/articleshow/70690488.cms|title=Techies take to metro and how! Hitec city line registers record footfall}}</ref><ref name="hyd221">{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/another-feather-in-metro-rails-cap/article29103898.ece|title=Another feather in Metro Rail’s cap}}</ref> This Corridor Three (Blue) from Nagole has few pillars inside Cyber Towers compound, thereafter the route turn towards Cyber Gateway,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/metro-rail-line-to-raidurg-another-two-years-away/article21292572.ece|title=Metro rail line to Raidurg another two years away}}</ref> and finally cumlimating at the terminal point in [[Raheja Mindspace]] Junction ([[Raidurg metro station]]),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-telangana/which-way-will-airport-metro-go/article24244229.ece|title=Which way will airport metro go?}}</ref> from where Phase 2 airport route will commence.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/all-corridors-ready-by-late-2019/article25042329.ece|title=All corridors ready by late 2019}}</ref> A reverse viaduct is between HiTec City and Trident Hotel.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/hyderabad-metro-to-run-trains-to-hitec-city-at-3-minute-frequency/article29181588.ece|title=Hyderabad Metro to run trains to HiTec City at 3 minute frequency}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/last-mile-connectivity-getting-better-by-the-day/article27015785.ece|title=Last-mile connectivity getting better by the day}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/metro-passenger-count-touches-28-lakh/article27699632.ece|title=Metro passenger count touches 2.8 lakh}}</ref>
In January 2023, the Visa Application Center (VAC) used for biometrics appointments, IW submissions & passport collection moved to Lower Concourse, HITEC City metro station,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/no-change-venue-us-consulate-hyderabad-consulate-issues-clarification-171685|title=‘No change in venue of US Consulate in Hyderabad’: Consulate issues clarification}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/us-consulate-general-to-move-into-new-facility-in-nanakramguda-on-march-20/article66592747.ece|title=US Consulate General to move into new facility in Nanakramguda on March 20}}</ref> while actual visa interviews will continue at the [[Consulate General of the United States, Hyderabad|US Consulate in Hyderabad]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/us-visa-application-centre-to-shift-on-jan-8/article66343384.ece|title=US visa application centre to shift on Jan. 8}}</ref>
[[File:Hitecmetro.png|center|350px|thumb|Hyderabad metro towards HITEC city Cyber Towers]]

==References==
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[[Category:Railway stations in India opened in 2019]]
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HITEC City metro station - Revision history

CoralRaphael599 at 00:17, 17 March 2025