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{{for|the IT park|Raheja Mindspace}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=February 2020}}
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| type = ''''[[Hyderabad Metro]] [[List of Hyderabad metro stations|station]]'''
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| image = Raidurg metro station one.jpg
| address = [[Raheja Mindspace]] Junction, opposite Lemon Tree Hotel, [[Raidurg]]
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'''Raidurg Metro Station''' is located on the Blue Line of the [[Hyderabad Metro]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/wait-could-get-longer-for-hitec-city-metro-passengers/article28736961.ece|title=Wait could get longer for HiTec City metro passengers|date=28 July 2019|first=V.|last=Geetanath|newspaper=The Hindu|accessdate=20 February 2020}}</ref><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 Rayadurgam another two years away}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/metro-line-at-raidurg-to-factor-in-proposed-underpass-flyover/article7907388.ece|title=Metro line at Rayadurgam to factor in proposed underpass, flyover}}</ref> Raidurg metro station is one of the busiest metro stations in Hyderabad with daily footfalls of around 25,000 commuters.<ref name="2020metro">{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/metro-rail-rides-into-2020-with-new-record/article30454331.ece|title=Metro rail rides into 2020 with new record}}</ref> 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.

Raidurg station is terminal point of Blue Line,<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> from where Phase 2 airport route will commence.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/metro-line-to-rgia-under-study/article22531377.ece|title=Metro line to RGIA under study}}</ref> This station was proposed in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/metro-rail-extended-till-raidurg/article3834705.ece|title=Metro rail extended till Rayadurgam}}</ref> Initially, the metro rail was supposed to terminate at [[Shilparamam]] but as it was found to be a lake bed,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/metro-rail-extended-till-raidurg/article3834705.ece|title=Metro rail extended till Rayadurgam}}</ref> the line was extended by a kilometre to Raidurg where a 15-acre site was earmarked.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-telangana/Metro-rail-work-may-hit-a-snag/article14501831.ece|title=Metro rail work may hit a snag}}</ref> Raidurg station is opposite [[Lemon Tree Hotels|Lemon Tree Hotel]] and [[Tata Consultancy Services|TCS Deccan Park]]. It is 1.6 km from [[Biodiversity park, Hyderabad]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/300417/new-road-at-biodiversity-park-to-ease-traffic-burden.html|title=New road at Biodiversity Park to ease traffic burden}}</ref> L&T Metro Rail Hyderabad Limited is planning to build Hyderabad's biggest mall (of about one million square feet) near Raidurg metro station.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/ltmrh-to-build-biggest-mall-at-raidurg/article7301982.ece|title=L&TMRH to build biggest mall at Rayadurgam}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/logistics/eyeing-non-fare-revenues-lt-metro-hyderabad-takes-up-transit-oriented-development/article29167871.ece|title=Eyeing non-fare revenues, L&T Metro Hyderabad takes up transit oriented development}}</ref> Mindspace underpass was constructed as part of Strategic road development plan (SRDP), near which Raidurg metro station is being built.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/121018/hyderabad-women-safety-is-key-objective-for-metro.html|title=Hyderabad: Women safety is key objective for metro}}</ref>
[[File:Raidurg synchrony metro.jpg|thumb|300px|centre|Raidurg metro station from TCS deccan park side]]
[[File:Rahejamindspacesrdpraidurg.png|thumb|right|Mindspace underpass near Rayadurgam metro]]

==References==
{{reflist}}
[[Category:Hyderabad Metro stations]]
[[Category:2019 establishments in Telangana]]

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