The transport sector of Telangana is going to get a boost soon as Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao will lay the foundation stone for the Airport Express Metro on December 9th 2022. The project worth Rs 6,250 crore will be 31 km starting from Mindspace junction to Shamshabad Airport. The project is likely to be completed within three years with the DPR being submitted and are in discussions with the Central Government for additional 31 km city Metro expansion; BHEL to Lakdikapul – 26 km and Nagole to LB Nagar – 5 km, they have also stated that the target is to increase international tourist arrivals by 20 per cent and domestic tourist arrivals by 30 per cent by the end of 2023. The news has arrived at the time when Telangana is expecting a boost to the tourism industry of the State. The State is expecting a 20 per cent rise in foreign tourists’ arrival while domestic tourism is expected to get a boost of 30 per cent as compared to pre-Covid levels.