The Times of India 23.12.2009
GHMC to construct 3 new link roads
HYDERABAD: To reduce traffic congestion and distance between Kukatpally and Madhapur, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has taken up formation of three new link roads.
A 100 feet (ft) road would be laid from Amaravathi Hotel at Madhapur to IDL Road, which connects Moosapet crossroads. While the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) had developed one km of the 2.5 km-link road, the GHMC now plans to take up the remaining portion, 1.5 km road. A rail over bridge (ROB) would also be constructed as part of the link road. The GHMC has already completed the tender process for the Rs 25 crore works.
"Once completed, people heading to Moosapet from Madhapur or surrounding areas can directly take this road at Madhapur police station instead of taking Hi-Tec City main road or Kukatpally main road," GHMC executive engineer (Projects) G V Ramesh Kumar told TOI.
Another 2.5 km link road from IDL Cheruvu to Borabanda railway station has been taken up by the GHMC at a cost of Rs 12.5 crore. Now, motorists heading to Madhapur from Balanagar and Kukatpally have to go via JNTU. The new link road would be useful for traffic heading from Balanagar, Kukatpally and Narsapur to Madhapur, as it reduces the distance by four kms.
While the length of the link road is 2.5 km up to Madhapur, the GHMC has completed tender process for one km and the rest might be completed in the next phase.
GHMC officials said the traffic volume on the Kukatpally main road would reduce considerably once the road is completed.
Apart from the two link roads, another road from Moosapet to Malaysian Township via IDL Road is being widened for the benefit of people in Sanatnagar and Secunderabad areas at a cost of Rs 29.93 crore.
As of now, a 30-feet road connects Moosapet crossroads and Hi-Tec City railway station underpass via Kukatpally circle office and IDL. Now, the corporation has proposed to widen the 2.5 km road to 100 ft for smooth flow of traffic.
"Some properties, including IDL, will get affected in the widening process. The IDL management and private property owners have given consent for widening the road," a superintending engineer said.
Apart from these three roads, a road from Hi-Tec City railway station to Borabanda SBI colony has already been taken up by the corporation at a cost of Rs 12 crore, which would also reduce traffic congestion on Erragadda-Kukatpally road.
"Tenders for the roads are in final stages and works will begin in a month. The roads will be completed in six months," GHMC executive engineer Ramesh Kumar said.
A 100 feet (ft) road would be laid from Amaravathi Hotel at Madhapur to IDL Road, which connects Moosapet crossroads. While the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) had developed one km of the 2.5 km-link road, the GHMC now plans to take up the remaining portion, 1.5 km road. A rail over bridge (ROB) would also be constructed as part of the link road. The GHMC has already completed the tender process for the Rs 25 crore works.
"Once completed, people heading to Moosapet from Madhapur or surrounding areas can directly take this road at Madhapur police station instead of taking Hi-Tec City main road or Kukatpally main road," GHMC executive engineer (Projects) G V Ramesh Kumar told TOI.
Another 2.5 km link road from IDL Cheruvu to Borabanda railway station has been taken up by the GHMC at a cost of Rs 12.5 crore. Now, motorists heading to Madhapur from Balanagar and Kukatpally have to go via JNTU. The new link road would be useful for traffic heading from Balanagar, Kukatpally and Narsapur to Madhapur, as it reduces the distance by four kms.
While the length of the link road is 2.5 km up to Madhapur, the GHMC has completed tender process for one km and the rest might be completed in the next phase.
GHMC officials said the traffic volume on the Kukatpally main road would reduce considerably once the road is completed.
Apart from the two link roads, another road from Moosapet to Malaysian Township via IDL Road is being widened for the benefit of people in Sanatnagar and Secunderabad areas at a cost of Rs 29.93 crore.
As of now, a 30-feet road connects Moosapet crossroads and Hi-Tec City railway station underpass via Kukatpally circle office and IDL. Now, the corporation has proposed to widen the 2.5 km road to 100 ft for smooth flow of traffic.
"Some properties, including IDL, will get affected in the widening process. The IDL management and private property owners have given consent for widening the road," a superintending engineer said.
Apart from these three roads, a road from Hi-Tec City railway station to Borabanda SBI colony has already been taken up by the corporation at a cost of Rs 12 crore, which would also reduce traffic congestion on Erragadda-Kukatpally road.
"Tenders for the roads are in final stages and works will begin in a month. The roads will be completed in six months," GHMC executive engineer Ramesh Kumar said.
