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GHMC Approves 4.3-km Elevated Corridor Near KBR Park
Hyderabad plans to build a raised road near KBR Park.
It will be 4.3 kilometres long and have six lanes for traffic moving in both directions.
The project will connect several busy junctions and include a ramp toward Banjara Hills Road No.
1.
GHMC says it should help cars move through five junctions without stopping at signals.
The road will be made of steel, which officials say can help construction move faster and reduce disruption to traffic.
The revised plan replaces earlier proposals for separate underpasses and grade separators.
Officials say the design avoids placing supports in KBR Park’s eco-sensitive zone.
They also estimate that it could save public money compared with the previous plan.
GHMC finalised a 4.3-km, six-lane bidirectional steel elevated corridor costing Rs 1,090 crore.
The corridor will run from Jubilee Hills Check Post Junction to Muffakham Jah College, with a ramp to Banjara Hills Road No. 1.
The project will be built in two EPC packages: Rs 580 crore and Rs 510 crore.
GHMC says the corridor is designed to provide signal-free movement across five major junctions and ease congestion near KBR Park and NFCL Junction.
Officials estimate the revised plan could save Rs 1,200 crore compared with the earlier proposal, including savings on land acquisition and construction.
- Who
- The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), with the state government backing the revised project.
- What
- A 4.3-km, six-lane bidirectional steel elevated corridor, sanctioned at Rs 1,090 crore.
- Where
- The corridor will run from Jubilee Hills Check Post Junction through Mugdha Junction to Muffakham Jah College, near the KBR Park–NFCL Junction stretch in Hyderabad.
- When
- GHMC Commissioner RV Karnan inspected the proposed alignment on Monday; the article does not specify the date.
- Why
- To ease persistent congestion, enable signal-free movement across five major junctions, and reduce travel time and vehicle queues.
Earlier approach
Revised approach
Road design
Earlier approach
Earlier proposals involved separate underpasses and grade separators, and the initial government plan included 14 flyovers.
Revised approach
After a one-way traffic system was implemented around KBR Park, the state government revised the plan to one continuous 4.3-km elevated corridor.
Project rationale and impact
Earlier approach
The article says earlier proposals faced delays linked to litigation over tree-felling permissions.
Revised approach
GHMC says the steel corridor will avoid supports in KBR Park’s eco-sensitive zone, reduce traffic disruption during construction, and lower land acquisition and construction costs.
Key facts
- Length and design
- 4.3 km; six lanes; bidirectional; steel elevated structure
- Sanctioned cost
- Rs 1,090 crore
- Package 1
- Rs 580 crore, from Jubilee Hills Check Post Junction to Mugdha Junction
- Package 2
- Rs 510 crore, from Mugdha Junction to Muffakham Jah College, including a ramp to Banjara Hills Road No. 1
- Delivery model
- Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC)
- Junctions
- Designed to provide signal-free movement across five major junctions
- Estimated savings
- Rs 800 crore in land acquisition and Rs 400 crore in construction costs versus the earlier multi-component proposal
Quotes
RV Karnan
GHMC commissioner
“The earlier proposals were reassessed following the implementation of a one-way traffic system around KBR Park and delays arising from litigation related to tree-felling permissions.”
thehansindia.com
GHMC officials
Officials involved in or commenting on the corridor project
“The elevated structure will have zero footprints in the eco-sensitive zone around KBR Park, thereby limiting its impact on existing green cover.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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