Hyderabad Metro to Use 4 Display Languages, Including Hindi; Political Parties Welcome Move

Many local residents welcoming the four language signboards in Hyderabad Metro rail.

Written by: Roshan Jha

Published: July 12, 2017, 5:42 PM IST

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Hyderabad Metro Rail (file photo)

Hyderabad, July 12: The newly made Hyderabad Metro, which is yet to be inaugurated, will display four languages, a report claimed. Hyderabad seems to have no problems with any language and they are coming up with Telugu, English, Hindi and Urdu display languages in the metro services and without any pressure or forceful implementation by the Centre. This move has also been welcomed by the political parties like BJP and Congress.

When it comes to using Hindi signs or displays, locals and activists of Bangalore and Kannada do seem to have problems, but Hyderabad seems quite fine with it. Shiva Kiran, a Hyderabad resident, said, “Hyderabad is a global city and we have always welcomed people from all over India. If our regional languages are given importance, then Hindi, there or not, becomes a non-issue for us.”

Hyderabad is one of the conductive places across the country to live in for the people. Not only this, the heritage city is also a popular tourist destination.

Venkatesh, another local resident also said “The charm of the city is that it embraces multi-lingual identity. People speak multiple languages in Hyderabad. Along with our local language Telugu, if Hindi is used, there was never a problem. In Telangana, many people speak in Hindi.”

Krishna Sagar Rao, BJP spokesperson is in favour of the four language signboards in Hyderabad Metro rail. Rao said, “We welcome the move in Hyderabad to have four languages. People from all over country travel to South India. Hindi is a mainstream language and it becomes easy for them to understand. We are one nation and multiple languages. We should not limit ourselves to regional language.”

Welcoming the four language signboards in Hyderabad Metro rail Krishank, Congress leader said, “When we have places in Hyderabad like Gujarati Galli, Parsi Gutta, Sikh Village, Jain Market, banning Hindi is not correct. But this thought is only provoked by the treatment meted out to the South Indians by elite North political class.”