The Times of India 06.12.2010
Amberpet flyover gets go-ahead
HYDERABAD: After keeping the proposal to construct a flyover at Amberpet chowrasta in cold storage for more than two years, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has finally decided to take up the overpass, which will connect Amberpet chowrasta and 'Che number' chowrasta.
With the construction of the flyover, commuters moving on Shivam road, Fever hospital-Sri Ramana theatre, Ramanthapur-Golnaka and Uppal-Osmania University-Moosarambagh stretches can hope less traffic snarls.
As per the proposal, the one-km-long flyover, whose cost has been pegged at about Rs 75 crore including land acquisition cost, would have ramps towards Ramanthapur, Amberpet Police Lines, Shivam road and Golnaka.
Motorists from Ramanthapur have to get on to the flyover and get down on Golnaka road after 'Che number' chowrasta. Similarly, people moving from Shivam Road have to go under the bridge to either go to Moosrambagh or Ramanthapur. Commuters proceeding towards Shivam Road from Ramanthapur have to get down before 'Che number' chowrasta and take an underpass.
"The tender process for the flyover is expected to begin in January 2011 after taking administrative sanction from GHMC council and the state government," GHMC engineer-in-chief P Panduranga Rao told TOI.
Since the Sri Ramana theatre-Amberpet stretch links surrounding areas like Uppal to the city and keeping the heavy traffic flow in view, civic officials have first proposed to widen the road to 100 feet for a smooth ride on the road. However, widening could not happen due to a graveyard between 'Che number' chowrasta and Sri Ramana theatre, where only 20-30 feet carriageway is available. Now, the proposed flyover will cover two junctions at one go.
The GHMC had proposed the flyover two years ago and got feasibility study done by a private agency. The agency had estimated the cost of the project at Rs 55 crore without land acquisition cost.
Later, the file was sent to the GHMC's town planning wing for alignment drawings and work out details of properties that are likely to get affected. After keeping the project on hold for more than one year, the town planning has taken up work. The Corporation's financial crisis also added to the delay in taking up the project.
The town planning wing has decided to take up acquisition of properties on the stretch soon.
With the construction of the flyover, commuters moving on Shivam road, Fever hospital-Sri Ramana theatre, Ramanthapur-Golnaka and Uppal-Osmania University-Moosarambagh stretches can hope less traffic snarls.
As per the proposal, the one-km-long flyover, whose cost has been pegged at about Rs 75 crore including land acquisition cost, would have ramps towards Ramanthapur, Amberpet Police Lines, Shivam road and Golnaka.
Motorists from Ramanthapur have to get on to the flyover and get down on Golnaka road after 'Che number' chowrasta. Similarly, people moving from Shivam Road have to go under the bridge to either go to Moosrambagh or Ramanthapur. Commuters proceeding towards Shivam Road from Ramanthapur have to get down before 'Che number' chowrasta and take an underpass.
"The tender process for the flyover is expected to begin in January 2011 after taking administrative sanction from GHMC council and the state government," GHMC engineer-in-chief P Panduranga Rao told TOI.
Since the Sri Ramana theatre-Amberpet stretch links surrounding areas like Uppal to the city and keeping the heavy traffic flow in view, civic officials have first proposed to widen the road to 100 feet for a smooth ride on the road. However, widening could not happen due to a graveyard between 'Che number' chowrasta and Sri Ramana theatre, where only 20-30 feet carriageway is available. Now, the proposed flyover will cover two junctions at one go.
The GHMC had proposed the flyover two years ago and got feasibility study done by a private agency. The agency had estimated the cost of the project at Rs 55 crore without land acquisition cost.
Later, the file was sent to the GHMC's town planning wing for alignment drawings and work out details of properties that are likely to get affected. After keeping the project on hold for more than one year, the town planning has taken up work. The Corporation's financial crisis also added to the delay in taking up the project.
The town planning wing has decided to take up acquisition of properties on the stretch soon.
