The Times of India 18.03.2013
Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority to take up survey of Regional Ring Road
HYDERABAD: As the Outer Ring Road (ORR) work is progressing at a brisk pace and is likely to be completed by 2014, the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) has decided to take up a survey of the 289-km Regional Ring Road (RRR).
The RRR is being planned outside the ORR connecting major urban nodes and the ORR for better connectivity and fuel the growth of the surrounding areas. HMDA officials said the suburbs have been developing steadily for the past decade and if these are well connected with roads, rail network and amenities, burden on the developed areas (core area) might reduce.
The HMDA has earmarked about Rs 300 crore in its 2013-14 budget as the master plan for the Hyderabad Metropolitan Region-2031 was approved by the state government. The RRR would pass through the National Highways 4, 7, 9 and 202 connecting areas like Chevella, Shankarpally, Sangareddy, Toopran, Agapally, Bibinagar, Shadnagar and Choutuppal in Medak, Mahabubnagar and Nalgonda districts.
"Initially, the authority will take up a survey to find out the width of the existing road network of RRR and its missing links. Of the 290-km proposed RRR, 207 km road stretch is already in place and 82-km missing links have to be developed. The missing links will be given priority and then the expansion of the existing road to 90 metres (about 270 feet wide) will take place," a senior official of the HMDA told STOI.
Apart from the RRR, the urban authority has also earmarked more funds for new projects in its Rs 3,772 crore-budget, which was recently approved by the HMDA's executive committee. From this, Rs 1,131 crore that would be spent on new projects, including Rs 35 crore for development of science city, Rs six crore for inter-city bus terminal, Rs 50 crore for development of habitat centre, Rs 60 crore for transit-oriented development in Moosapet and Saroornagar, Rs 125 crore for development of logistic parks in Batasingaram and Mangalpally, Rs 25 crore for site development of an SEZ in Kokapet and another Rs 25 crore site and services development in Jawaharnagar. Nearly Rs 10 crore has been earmarked for construction of a rail over bridge near Sanjeevaiah Park.
The HMDA has decided to spend Rs 1,551 crore on the ORR, Rs 101 crore on Hussainsagar Lake and Catchment Area Improvement Project and other pending works. "For the first time, nearly 50% of the budget is being spent on capital expenditure and project works," the official observed.
The RRR is being planned outside the ORR connecting major urban nodes and the ORR for better connectivity and fuel the growth of the surrounding areas. HMDA officials said the suburbs have been developing steadily for the past decade and if these are well connected with roads, rail network and amenities, burden on the developed areas (core area) might reduce.
The HMDA has earmarked about Rs 300 crore in its 2013-14 budget as the master plan for the Hyderabad Metropolitan Region-2031 was approved by the state government. The RRR would pass through the National Highways 4, 7, 9 and 202 connecting areas like Chevella, Shankarpally, Sangareddy, Toopran, Agapally, Bibinagar, Shadnagar and Choutuppal in Medak, Mahabubnagar and Nalgonda districts.
"Initially, the authority will take up a survey to find out the width of the existing road network of RRR and its missing links. Of the 290-km proposed RRR, 207 km road stretch is already in place and 82-km missing links have to be developed. The missing links will be given priority and then the expansion of the existing road to 90 metres (about 270 feet wide) will take place," a senior official of the HMDA told STOI.
Apart from the RRR, the urban authority has also earmarked more funds for new projects in its Rs 3,772 crore-budget, which was recently approved by the HMDA's executive committee. From this, Rs 1,131 crore that would be spent on new projects, including Rs 35 crore for development of science city, Rs six crore for inter-city bus terminal, Rs 50 crore for development of habitat centre, Rs 60 crore for transit-oriented development in Moosapet and Saroornagar, Rs 125 crore for development of logistic parks in Batasingaram and Mangalpally, Rs 25 crore for site development of an SEZ in Kokapet and another Rs 25 crore site and services development in Jawaharnagar. Nearly Rs 10 crore has been earmarked for construction of a rail over bridge near Sanjeevaiah Park.
The HMDA has decided to spend Rs 1,551 crore on the ORR, Rs 101 crore on Hussainsagar Lake and Catchment Area Improvement Project and other pending works. "For the first time, nearly 50% of the budget is being spent on capital expenditure and project works," the official observed.
