When did construction begin on Hyderabad’s projected light-rail system?

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Charminar, Hyderabad, Telangana, India — Hyderabad The Charminar in the old city of Hyderabad, Telangana, India.

Construction on the first of three projected light-rail lines in the Hyderabad region began in 2012. This infrastructure project was initiated to help alleviate the city's traffic congestion, which has struggled to keep pace with rapid population growth.1