He said that except for three ramps, the elevated structure from Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital to Aramgarh Junction on National Highway-7 along the Inner Ring Road is nearing completion. The Expressway will provide hassle-free direct connectivity International Airport at Shamshabad and the Bangalore Highway.

Ramnarayana Reddy, along with HMDA Metropolitan Commissioner KS Jawahar Reddy, inspected the works going on the Expressway. He expressed satisfaction over the progress of work. The estimated cost of the project is Rs 600 crore.

Of the total 328 piers, 327 have been completed, works on 328 foundations are done and out of the 327 spans, 312 have been completed.

Four components providing underpass at Aram Ghar junction and providing trumpet interchange near the airport on the National Highway 7 and connectivity to the airport have been thrown open to the public. The widening of the Inner Ring Road from Rethibowli to Aram Ghar Junction from fourlane to six is under progress.

Three pairs of intermediate up and down ramps at Rethibowli, Upperpally and Aramghar junction are to be provided to enter and exit the elevated corridor. This would take four to six months.

The MAUD Minister said that funds were not a constraint and that the State Government would provide necessary funds to complete the ongoing projects in the Twin Cities undertaken by HMDA, GHMC and HMWS&SB.