Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMR) will complete a 66-kilometer network as part of phase-1 by the year-end, says Telangana industries minister K.T. Photo: MintHyderabad: In a bid to collaborate with Japan for the Hyderabad metro rail’s phase-2 works, the Telangana government and Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMR) officials held talks with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), which channels development assistance from the Japan government to overseas entities. The talks were held last week when Telangana information technology and industries minister K.T. “We have initiated talks with JICA, which finances different infrastructure projects, as of now. Vivekanad said a memorandum of understanding was signed to develop long-term collaboration between South Korea and the state in the fields of animation, gaming, artificial intelligence and electronic manufacturing.

Source: Mint January 22, 2018 14:48 UTC