The Rohtang Pass connects the Kullu Valley with the Lahul and Spiti valleys of Himachal Pradesh. At an altitude of 3,978 Mts ( a little above 13000 ft) on the highway to Keylong, the pass affords a wide-spread panorama of mountain scenery. Here the visitor's eye meets a range of precipitous cliffs, huge glaciers and deep ravines.

I have tried to capture some of the grandeur during my trip in May 2006 which I am posting in this thread.

Starting off at the "base station" Manali for a 51km journey till the top.
The river Beas accompanies us for most of the journey right from the foothills of Chandigarh
http://img454.imageshack.us/img454/963/pict11553lu.jpg

The river bed is dry , the vegetation thick with snow capped mountains in the distance
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With very little road space and many damaged by landslides , it simply added onto the thrill :)
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Amazingly beautiful!

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We reach Marhi which is at the 'foothills' and about 40km from Manali. A quick break and we prepare for the "steeper climbs" up ahead

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And the road below :)
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The 'Road Ahead' is a crazy-ass pic! Reminds me of my school trip to Mussorie. We were walking down a steep mountain trail with the trail being just approx 1 meter wide towards Kempty Falls,a popular tourist attraction in Mussorie. One wrong decision and that was it. In fact I slipped once and was fortunate that there were small plants on which I quickly grabbed on to. Thank God the Plant was there :)

great pictures Arijeet. Please consider them posting as thumbnails due to their large size. takes a while to load up.

Arijeet, nice pics...very few people amongst us go these places..Good effort.. :)

I have been to himachal, but only to Shimla and Kufri, as any other usual tourist. Eager to see Kulu, Manali, Lahual & spiti etc. Pending in the list is Ladakh in J&K and Uttaranachal. Hope to cover all in one trip.

Thanks Guys!! Visiting these sorts of places is bound to give anyone a new high :)

We were stuck for about 2 hours on the 1/2 lane road. Short sighted people had simply parked their cars and continued the rest by horses or on foot adding onto everyone's woes coming from below.
http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/5537/pict11825we.jpg

thanks arijeet!! those are stunning pics!!

interesting that i was also in Manali around the same time as you!

unfortunately, we got to go only upto Marhi..

keep em coming dude - really beautiful shots.. :)

http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/8994/pict11866ch.jpg

arijeetb..................I dont know what to say. Wow!!. I'm speechless. Stuff that dreams are made of to rest of us. Except you, who is already there. :cheers:

arijeetb..................I dont know what to say. Wow!!. I'm speechless. Stuff that dreams are made of to rest of us. Except you, who is already there. :cheers:

Thanks Hindusthani....btw You have not seen the best yet :)

^^ well, we're waiting.. don't keep us in suspense :)

Only one word. Stunning.

http://img160.imageshack.us/img160/8567/pict11831cr.jpg

The frequent fog and continous winds were a chilling experience :)
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Wow!
amazing pics Arijeeth.
congratulations for being able to adventure!
and thanks for sharing the great pics too.

wow wow wow!!!

amazing!!

thanks again dude.. :)

From here the highway leads onto Leh which has been blocked by snow....This was the highest point we could go up to :)
http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/2051/pict11883yi.jpg

http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/6276/pict11910ga.jpg

Breath Taking!!!!!

:)

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^^ Yeah, cool views. I've been to tht place when i was in Hyd last jan.

http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/9638/pict1448ai6.jpg

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/7262/pict1460wu1.jpg

..with the greenlands flyover under construction.

One of the worst traffic bottlenecks in peak hours, the flyover should decongest once complete in Mar 2006.
http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/5822/pict1471lc6.jpg

..with the greenlands flyover under construction.

One of the worst traffic bottlenecks in peak hours, the flyover should decongest once complete in Mar 2006.

:bash: the flyover should complete by Mar 2007

Under construction at Gachibowli
http://img182.imageshack.us/img182/8333/pict1459dx6.jpg

The next IT hub of Hyderabad

http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/993/pict1455yi8.jpg
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6-lane Roads are nice. Hope some day they are paved with sidewalks.

Nice pics arijeetb!

:)

Awesome pics there man..... :scouserd:

The next IT hub of Hyderabad
http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/2402/pict1456on7.jpg
Beautiful!
Thanks for sharing Arijeet.

Very nice photos arijeetb. Is this near the gacchibowli x roads?

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/7262/pict1460wu1.jpg

post# 453 ORR construction site

Where is this place?

That is Gachibowli X Roads. Bang at the junction.

So, if the gacchibowli x roads is part of the ORR, is it being extended from kondapur, kothaguda junction?

http://i5.tinypic.com/348le84.jpg

looks like this is the same place as the above pic.

The flyover in this pic seems to be on cards.
this may be to help the straight traffic from M'patnam on the Old Bombay Road to cross the junction
where ORR meets Old Bombay Road @ Gachibowli. some one familiar with the area presently could confirm...


http://i6.tinypic.com/29y0ck4.jpg

This point is the beginning of the linear portion (link road, middle left in this graffic) inside the outer ring...
This linear stretch starts at Gachibowli Jn and joins the outer ring somewhere near Narsingi ...
Could someone verify this...

just a recap of ORR Phase I...

=========================================================
ORR Phase I: 22km 8 lane Exp Hwy salient Features
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Distance from : Feature
Gachibowli Jn :
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00.0 km: Starts from Gachibowli junction on old Bby hwy (6 lane)
03.0 km: joins Ph II ORR from Patancheru – T-jn Interchange
=========================================================
i. ORR: 8 lane divided carriageway with a design speed of 120 Kmph and one emergency lane.
ii. The link road from Gachibouli Jn to ORR is of 6 lane with ROW 75m with design speed of 100 Kmph.

Located next to the lake in Hi-Tech City...

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/9251/pict1451uo4.jpg

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http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/6346/pict1465vk5.jpg
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Looking towards HiTech City
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A big( Malaysian ) Township @ Kukatpallyhttp://img242.imageshack.us/img242/1998/pict1468fk9.jpg
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arijeeb nice pics of Raintree park!:)

Awesome pics ther man...... :scouserd:

Cool pics arijeet. :)

NICE!!!!!!!! Really nice to see in the sunlight!

somehow missed your threads. nice pics.
clean roads.

Nice Pics, thanks for sharing Arijeet :)

You are correct Babji.
And I believe this expressway joins the actual ORR somewhere near Nanakramguda or Kokapet, not sure though. :)

http://i5.tinypic.com/348le84.jpg

looks like this is the same place as the above pic.

The flyover in this pic seems to be on cards.
this may be to help the straight traffic from M'patnam on the Old Bombay Road to cross the junction
where ORR meets Old Bombay Road @ Gachibowli. some one familiar with the area presently could confirm...


http://i6.tinypic.com/29y0ck4.jpg

This point is the beginning of the linear portion (link road, middle left in this graffic) inside the outer ring...
This linear stretch starts at Gachibowli Jn and joins the outer ring somewhere near Narsingi ...
Could someone verify this...

Hello,

In this forum specifically dedicated to Kolkata I have primarily tried to bring out the following:

1. Images of a bygone era when Kolkata was witnessed the development of grand colonial architecture like no other Indian city
2. Current physical Infrastructure
3. The "New Town"

Established around 1845, Royal Insurance buildings along with the Writers, GPO and HSBC buildings is an important constituent of "BBD Bag Square".

http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/2516/pict1669ke1.jpg
http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/668/pict1668nd9.jpg

GPO ( white in color) and Writers ( to its right) are prominent

http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/197/bbdbag1910hz1.jpg

http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/3183/pict1667vv3.jpg

http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/4526/pict1664sf8.jpg

http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/6290/pict1672uk4.jpg

http://img75.imageshack.us/img75/4660/pict1675hj3.jpg

Another 'long' building stretching the entire length of the road leading to BBD Bag Square

http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/5409/pict1681dz0.jpg

http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/5822/pict1679ke7.jpg

More than 100 years old and urgently in need of renovation and restoration !!

http://img269.imageshack.us/img269/4237/pict1676fn4.jpg

Cool!

Moving from the 'heart' of colonial kolkata towards Esplanade & passing by the Raj Bhavan gates....

http://img162.imageshack.us/img162/9155/pict1688jn2.jpg

Located in the CBD, Chowringhee next to Esplanade Metro station - it is being renovated.:)

http://img57.imageshack.us/img57/2497/pict1660zg2.jpg

http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/3883/pict1657iq5.jpg

http://img127.imageshack.us/img127/399/pict1658ch2.jpg

http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/1719/pict1697hh7.jpg

http://img453.imageshack.us/img453/3637/pict1694gm1.jpg

The Grand Hotel during the colonial era ~ 1940s
http://img393.imageshack.us/img393/9363/miltonlinkspic4grandhotcs4.jpg

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/295/pict1700eq5.jpg

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/5126/pict1693yf2.jpg

The Indian Museum was founded by Dr Nathaniel Wallich a Danish botanist at Serampore (originally called Frederischnagore) near Kolkata (Calcutta), India, in 1814. It is a multi-disciplinary institution of national standing and is one of oldest museums in the world.

http://img394.imageshack.us/img394/6518/pict1702gp1.jpg
http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/3125/pict1701ly8.jpg
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St. Paul's Cathedral, stands on the "island of attractions" in Kolkata - beside Victoria Memorial, Nandan - Rabindra Sadan theatre complex, and the Birla Planetarium. It was completed in 1847, after being in construction for 8 years, in Gothic style with stained glass windows and two frescoes in Florentine Renaissance style.

http://img174.imageshack.us/img174/4524/pict1794xv5.jpg

Another perspective
http://img478.imageshack.us/img478/4848/31122006084eb0.jpg

The Victoria Memorial is a memorial of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom who also carried the title of Empress of India.The structure was designed by Sir William Emerson in an architectural style similar to Taj Mahal.

It was built between 1906 and 1921. It is a majestic white marble building at the southern end of the Maidan and surrounded by a sprawling garden.

http://img77.imageshack.us/img77/6617/pict1797gn1.jpg
http://img70.imageshack.us/img70/8731/31122006085iw6.jpg

Near Park Street
http://img485.imageshack.us/img485/2457/pict1818ep8.jpg

So interesting and fasinating.

Many thanks for posting this is terrific!

Kolkata surprised me.

Oh and some of these wonderful buildings have been beautifully restored and hope this continues for many of the city's buildings.

Located in BBD Bag Square ( formerly Dalhousie Square) and built around 1895 it is badly in need for renovation and restoration:ohno:

http://img473.imageshack.us/img473/9573/pict1673mf8.jpg

So interesting and fasinating.

Many thanks for posting this is terrific!

Kolkata surprised me.

Thanks Cov Boy - yeah the govt is taking efforts in renovating/restoring the colonial heritage buildings. And there are plans to develop the Esplanade/Dalhousie area during 2007.

Cheers arijeetb.

That's good news that the govt is making efforts to renovate/restore the colonial heritage buildings and about time too! I do feel that alot needs to be done but nevertheless something is being done so the city is going in the right direction.

Excellent gallery Arjeet!

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Exclusive outlets of leading fashion designers:)

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Housing the offices of leading developers such as NKRealtors & Sherwood Estate, this has been very well renovated ( both interior & exterior)

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This has been removed

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A Joint Venture of Kolkata Police & Tata Steel:)
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A section of the skyline from the Park
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The Park is well maintained:)
http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/7259/pict1809wf0.jpg

Red Road - by far Kolkata's best for decades, stretching along the Maidan :)

http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/7043/pict1691st9.jpg
http://img461.imageshack.us/img461/9169/pict1690ue6.jpg

The intersection
http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/6475/pict1687qt7.jpg

Eden Gardens in the left
http://img501.imageshack.us/img501/8149/pict1686ul5.jpg

http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/2949/24122006061ho0.jpg

does anyone of u have the interiors of the howrah/sealdah/chitpore station
its pity that these great structure are often so neglected in the forums

Great work and nice pictures Arijeet:)

Waiting for more

Arijeetb.....................thanks. This is wonderful gallery representing the much underrepresented City of Joy.

awesome thread.

A Joint Venture of Kolkata Police & Tata Steel:)

http://img128.imageshack.us/img128/7259/pict1809wf0.jpg



this is making me nostalgic :) , I know almost all the trees in that park. I wish they can plant such big trees in the citizens park. what is the status of the citizen parks ? I saw two were fully functional what abt the third ?

:cheers:

your photos are lovely! am enjoying the photographic tour of Calcutta.

Awesome pics mate! :okay:

Thanks Guys :)

This road is called 'Queensway' probably because it is next to the Victoria Memorial Museum. One can take rides on horse drawn carriages along this road.

Many roads & streets around this part of Kolkata have retained the original British names.

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Roads leading to the flyover

http://img473.imageshack.us/img473/826/pict1699zf4.jpg
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Below the Flyover
http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/6931/pict1704ph0.jpg

'Maidan' side of the flyover
http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/7383/pict1813mv1.jpg

Standing Tall for 35 years :)

It would cease to remain the tallest when the South City Towers ( 3 towers of 36 floors & 1 tower of 28 floors) is completed by Dec 2007.

http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/5387/pict1814eb6.jpg

awesome thread.





this is making me nostalgic :) , I know almost all the trees in that park. I wish they can plant such big trees in the citizens park. what is the status of the citizen parks ? I saw two were fully functional what abt the third ?

:cheers:

Thanks. Not sure about this. Where are the citizen's parks located?

http://img389.imageshack.us/img389/70/pict1817ee9.jpg

A branch of Standard Chartered Bank

http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/5259/pict1810st8.jpg
http://img301.imageshack.us/img301/8219/pict1811qc2.jpg

SAIL
http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/7210/pict1812wi8.jpg

Thanks. Not sure about this. Where are the citizen's parks located?


It is right next to the Victoria Memorial eastern boundary (opposite to Rabndra Sadan/St Paul's)

Fascinating shots ! Great job Arijeet !!! Thanks a lot !!!

It is right next to the Victoria Memorial eastern boundary (opposite to Rabndra Sadan/St Paul's)

the part which was under construction is to the right of the south gate of victoria memorial.

'American Farmhouse' style living @ Vedic Village:)

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Rajarhat, also called New Town, new 'IT Hub' of West Bengal, is the latest township being developed on the north-eastern fringes of Kolkata city. The master plan envisons a township so big that is thrice the size of neighbouring Salt Lake City.

Rajarhat is being developed in 'Action Areas'. The Action Area I is being developed first and is adjacent to Salt Lake's Sector V, so as a natural extension, a large number of software companies have already started setting up their facilities in this part of the township

Some major projects on the anvil are:

Axis Mall by Bengal Peerless
Block-by-Block mall by Bengal Shrachi
City Centre 2 by Bengal Ambuja
Uttara Abasan by Bengal DCL
The Terminus mall cum bus terminus by Bengal Greenfield
Tata Memorial Hospital
IIT Kolkata campus by IIT Kharagpur (News on the The Statesman)
'Olive Gardens' bungalow township by Canopy Projects Pvt. Ltd.

This is a six lane road with two service lanes along a certain length and is more than 10 km long. Once a showcase road for wooing investors it is badly in need of repair today.

There is however a plan to re-lay the entire road by the end of 2007 :)

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/9357/pict1709tl7.jpg

http://img324.imageshack.us/img324/2021/pict1747hp2.jpg

Taking the diversion towards Rajarhat via the Chingrahata Flyover

http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/1194/pict1719le8.jpg

Elevated road bridge towards Rajarhat ( from Sector V Salt Lake City)

http://img103.imageshack.us/img103/8229/pict1753sv2.jpg

Leaving Rajarhat ( and joining VIP Road towards airport) via the Haldiram Flyover

http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/3295/pict1720wr8.jpg

http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/5607/pict1707bj5.jpg

Construction is rampant in all the three action areas with Action Area - I primarily being used for commerical activities given its vicinity to Sector V.

Bus Terminus
http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/5708/pict1710mt2.jpg

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/1194/pict1711xx3.jpg
http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/9907/pict1708op3.jpg

Large parts are swamp land...
http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/6196/pict1716jz8.jpg
http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/6409/pict1746jo7.jpg


http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/4421/pict1745nn1.jpg

http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/673/pict1748tk1.jpg


http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/315/pict1750ni9.jpg


Bengal Ambuja Residential Project
http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/7088/pict1739xi1.jpg

http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/3224/pict1742kn4.jpg

Hiland Woods
http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/1103/pict1743of0.jpg

A knowledge township for > 500 acres is planned here opposite to Vedic Village near Rajarhat. Wipro - 50 acres, Infosys - 100 acres ( to be closed by Mar 2007) are slated to be the occupants of the township.

http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/8553/pict1733db4.jpg

Nice pictures arijeet, rajarhat looks great.

Nice pics ! Thanks for the update

Thanks for the updates Arijeet!

Did you get a chance to check out the Unitech site?


The picture titled Hilandwoods seems to be Sunrise Point and Akansha projects.

http://www.surekaproperties.com/Sunrise_Point.htm

http://www.bengalshelter.com/AKANKHA.htm

The red and white towers u/c in the untitled picture is Greenfield Heights.

Arijeet, nice showcasing:)

Thanks for the updates Arijeet!

Did you get a chance to check out the Unitech site?


The picture titled Hilandwoods seems to be Sunrise Point and Akansha projects.

http://www.surekaproperties.com/Sunrise_Point.htm

http://www.bengalshelter.com/AKANKHA.htm

The red and white towers u/c in the untitled picture is Greenfield Heights.


Thanks Sun for the correction.

Nope I could not chk out the unitech project - atleast could not be located in the visible eye from the expressway. Anyways I guess it is in very high demand with Gardens, Horizons & Heights already sold out :)

IBM

http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/6263/pict1762yg3.jpg
http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/3306/pict1763st0.jpg

Infinity Towers

http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/9700/pict1771rs2.jpg

Cognizant
http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/5610/pict1772zu2.jpg
http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/3669/pict1773ce0.jpg

Environment Friendly IT building :)
http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=168640

http://img406.imageshack.us/img406/5830/pict1756sb2.jpg

http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/7278/pict1754ja9.jpg

Regional Testing Lab
http://img48.imageshack.us/img48/5334/pict1764uf5.jpg

Bengal Intelligent Park - under construction
http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/7416/pict1767pj1.jpg

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/2568/pict1768et1.jpg

This is the Block by Block Mall u/c - the builder claims this is India's first India’s first complete home solutions mall.

http://www.shrachi.com/bengalshrachi/currentprojects/bbb/index.htm

http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/9357/pict1709tl7.jpg

OMG!!! Kolkata's looking like it's doing great!!!

absolutely amazing - i feel such an idiot for not having seen this thread before..

thanks for the pics arijeet - really awesome stuff - i loved the colonial buildings especially..

:)

OMG!!! Kolkata's looking like it's doing great!!!

absolutely amazing - i feel such an idiot for not having seen this thread before..

thanks for the pics arijeet - really awesome stuff - i loved the colonial buildings especially..


:)

Thanks Dude :) Yeah I simply love the colonial buildings. But the future of the region is 'Rajarhat' ( New Town). We hope to see the region development into a leading township in India

Guys,

Can any one confirm if this is the proposed site for the 40 storey hotel?

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/1221/pict1748oe1.jpg

Guys,

Can any one confirm if this is the proposed site for the 40 storey hotel?



I believe so.

Starts at DPS off Old Mumbai highway ( near Nanakramguda)
http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/6946/17032007128zo1.jpg

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/751/17032007129mw7.jpg

The region is one BIG construction zone - that has sadly taken a toll on the roads:ohno:

In the distance along the left is the Microsoft Extn and along the right is the Wipro Campus
http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/6506/17032007124up4.jpg

Cap Gemini ( formerly Kanbay)
http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/6363/17032007123rp5.jpg

Union Bank of Switzerland (UBS)
http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/2073/17032007122hr6.jpg

Polaris Software ( in the distance)
http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/3039/17032007125mr2.jpg

The 150ft ring road from Mehdipatnam to Aramghar X roads

http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/7749/17032007134wd4.jpg

Even though stretches are being widened to 6 lanes it is imperative that it is completed by Mar2008.
http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/47/17032007131mp8.jpg

http://img366.imageshack.us/img366/4568/17032007130ua3.jpg

The PVNR expressway that would go above the ring road does not seem more than 2 or 3 % complete...:ohno:

Widening the ring road and hopefully regulating ( dedicated lanes possibly) the movement of heavy vehicles should ensure a decent ride till the expressway opens up....

http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/6581/17032007133ec3.jpg
http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/3986/17032007132ql5.jpg

Nice pics Arijeet.
Thanks for the latest updates.

The PVNR expressway that would go above the ring road does not seem more than 2 or 3 % complete...:ohno:

http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/6581/17032007133ec3.jpg


Looks like the first real picture of the PVNR Expressway!
Thanks for sharing Arijeet.

PVNR expressway works: while works on the foundations for piles are in progress at site,
the fabrication works for moulds and pre-stressed segments are in progress at off-site yard(s).
Once the piles are done, progress would look much better.
Hope, they will transplant those trees elsewhere.

Even in the late 90s, many Civil Engg Grads used to undergo Computer Trg courses, to find jobs. Now, Most of the construction companies, esp Govt agencies like HUDA and MCH are finding it hard to find and retain suitable Civil Engg candidadtes.

Shortage of Engg staff is one of the main reasons cited by MCH and HUDA for slow progress of road widening and other construction projects...

Looks like the first real picture of the PVNR Expressway!
Thanks for sharing Arijeet.

PVNR expressway works: while works on the foundations for piles are in progress at site,
the fabrication works for moulds and pre-stressed segments are in progress at off-site yard(s).
Once the piles are done, progress would look much better.
Hope, they will transplant those trees elsewhere.

Hope they overcome their problems and progress faster:) . The main concern is that a hassle free ride will never be possible till PVNR is completed.

Presently the journey to the Begumpet airport from most parts of the city is very little and the "new extended distance to HIAL" should also involve a mindset change from the part of the commuter.

nice update there arijeet!! :)

so the PVNR connects Hitech city with HIAL?

sorry, but my HYD geography isn't very good.. :ohno:

^^ Nope, ORR phase1 connects hitec city with HIAL.

PVNR connects the central region of hyderabad to HIAL.

oh ok, thanks.. :)

^^ Nope, ORR phase1 connects hitec city with HIAL.

PVNR connects the central region of hyderabad to HIAL.

The central region is a burgeoning one including huge population from Mehdipatnam to Secundrabad and passing thru affluent parts of Banjara HIlls, Jubilli hills, Punjagutta, Somajiguda, Begumpet..all the way to Secundrabad.it will bear the brunt of the movements to and from HIAL...hence the urgent need to complete the expressway in time.

nope, the PVNR Expwy goign to go from Banjara Hills/Masab Tank. to the airport. Hitec city is along Old Bombay Rd, in fact its between Old Bombay Rd and Madhapur (beyond J. Hills).

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National Academy of construction
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Starts at DPS off Old Mumbai highway ( near Nanakramguda)
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^^ Any update on this road ?

^^ Any update on this road ?

looks like this is the main access road for the Financial District.

West of Old Mumbai road, this road connects Old Mumbai road - Nanakramguda - Financial Dist - Gopanapally (towards WestNorthWest).

East of Old Mumbai road, it connects (Durgam Cheruvu) - JubileeHills Road no 45 - (Madhapur - HiTech City or) Jubilee Hills Road No1, leading to Krishnanagar main road or Srinagar Colony Road.
could someone confirm this ...

looks like this is the main access road for the Financial District.

West of Old Mumbai road, this road connects Old Mumbai road - Nanakramguda - Financial Dist - Gopanapally (towards WestNorthWest).

East of Old Mumbai road, it connects (Durgam Cheruvu) - JubileeHills Road no 45 - (Madhapur - HiTech City or) Jubilee Hills Road No1, leading to Krishnanagar main road or Srinagar Colony Road.
could someone confirm this ...

Guess one has to travel and see where one lands up:) West of Old Mumbai Rd( DPS) leads to the IT hub & Financial district about 4 km away

currently the road to the IT hub and financial district west of Old Mumbai road is dug up especially where the ORR passes it at Nanakramgua and some stretches are nothing less than a dirt track...if they have a 4 lane road leading right into the hub bypassing the village that would be great.

ORR Phase I:
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Distance from: Feature
Gachibowli Jn:
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00.0 km ===: Starts from Gachibowli junction on old Bby hwy (6 lane)
02.2 km ===: Nankram guda/ Kajaguda road – underpass + access roads

so, there is an underpass and access roads proposed at this place

ORR Phase I:
===================================================
Distance from: Feature
Gachibowli Jn:
===================================================
00.0 km ===: Starts from Gachibowli junction on old Bby hwy (6 lane)
02.2 km ===: Nankram guda/ Kajaguda road – underpass + access roads

so, there is an underpass and access roads proposed at this place

Thanks:) so ORR will be an underpass at this location ? Am also hoping these access roads leading to IThub /Fin Dist are wide enough for the traffic from Mumbai rd..

Nope, the underpass is for Kajaguda Rd, which will pass under the ORR feeder via a tunnel (since the xpwy will be built at an elevated level).

Nope, the underpass is for Kajaguda Rd, which will pass under the ORR feeder via a tunnel (since the xpwy will be built at an elevated level).

Thanks....is there any plan to widen kajaguda road?

Restaurant and Night club in Park Street from the 60s

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All of 8 lanes have been flattened out..next they should lay the tar.

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NH7 at this juncture is only 2 lanes - widening should complete along with the completion of the ORR and the construction of the interchange
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Even though widening works are in progress, they need to be put on the fast track to ensure timely completion

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Just after Aramgarh X Rds

(+ )- presence of service roads for a certain length
( - ) - no lane markings all along till Shamshabad

I personally prefer 4+ 2 service lanes rather than 6 lanes for the stretch till Shamshabad...
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I am assuming this could be the proposed site of the interchange since the three roads - Access rd to HIAL, ORR and NH-7 meet at this point.

Can someone please confirm this?
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Excellent Job Arijeet

excellent job, can you post more pictures of fabcity / airport please...

Great job, I can't wait to see it when its all done.

same here.. heck if it's as good as in all the renders i might even move!! :lol:

thanks for the updates arijeet..

Great job, I can't wait to see it when its all done.

Yeah - this and the one at bangalore would be the first of the airport interchanges to complete....they need to get into the act and complete the ORR, widening of NH-7, access road and the interchange in the next 1 yr

Guys - Thanks for your appreciations:)

I am assuming this could be the proposed site of the interchange since the three roads - Access rd to HIAL, ORR and NH-7 meet at this point.

Can someone please confirm this?
http://img49.imageshack.us/img49/4972/01052007165qa6.jpg
Thats right.
At 21.9 Km (from Gachibowli Jn): Full Cloverleaf Interchange at NH7.
-------- 2 dedicated lanes to HIAL (by R&B and Intl. Airports Dev Auth).
Excellent pics of NH7 and ORR. Thanks Arijeeth.

Thats right.
At 21.9 Km (from Gachibowli Jn): Full Cloverleaf Interchange at NH7.
-------- 2 dedicated lanes to HIAL (by R&B and Intl. Airports Dev Auth).
Excellent pics of NH7 and ORR. Thanks Arijeeth.


Thanks Babji - lets hope they make it..Looks like a race against time as of now but you never know...

arijeeb.......................great work. keep'em coming.

Phase -1 under construction at Gachibowli

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Foundation works in progress for the 28 storey tower of ICICI Bank at Gachibowli

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Foundation works in progress for the 28 storey tower of ICICI Bank at Gachibowli

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Can't wait to see the renders.......:cheers:

^^ Mee too.

Cool photos arijeet. CA campus looks lovely.

cool stuff!!

Nice Pics !!! Thanks for updating.

Thanks guys!

Phase -1 under construction at Gachibowli

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is CA=computer associates
if so are there any more phases cming up.
cant wait to see more pics . the roads are awe some . clean and best in India

is CA=computer associates
if so are there any more phases cming up.
cant wait to see more pics . the roads are awe some . clean and best in India

Yes - thats correct. There would be 3 phases ( 3 dev centers) spread across ~30 acres I guess.
Which roads are you referring to ?

The next IT hub of Hyderabad

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these and many more near begumpet, assembly, paradise etc. i guess u did pay a visit to these places :)

these and many more near begumpet, assembly, paradise etc. i guess u did pay a visit to these places :)

Hyderabad has good road width however lack of proper maintenance has taken a toll on them. Many of them look shabby today. A classic example is the Mumbai road which was made 6 lane sometime back however the extreme lanes in many stretches lie under sand and dirt:ohno:

when can i expect more pics arjeet

Photos of Indian cities and towns will be posted in this thread.

Near Mehdipatnam....
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^^

Arijeet,

Now that it is a India thread, you will also have to mention the city names for the rest of us. Not just the neighbourhood names.

:)

^
PVN Rao Expressway,Hyderabad

^^

Arijeet,

Now that it is a India thread, you will also have to mention the city names for the rest of us. Not just the neighbourhood names.

:)

Oh sure. Will do.:)

cool.. the expy will be 4-lanes right?

cool.. the expy will be 4-lanes right?

yes, it will be of 4 lanes and about 11.3 km in length.

. .

Foundation works in progress for the 28 storey tower of ICICI Bank at Gachibowli

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No one cares about the raw material sitting in still water ?:bash:

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nice pics bro.............. keep up the good work, thanx

^^ wow - where's that from?? somewhere in Himachal?

^^ wow - where's that from?? somewhere in Himachal?

Thats the Rohtang pass near Manali in HP.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rohtang_Pass

oh yeah - now i remember - i actually saw the same pic in your thread a while back!!

great stuff anyway..

:)

Approach ramp from kolkata side
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Nice updates arijeet.
In the photo below were you getting down from a flyover. I can see cracks on the side walls. what flyover is it :shifty:.
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^^ That is because some douches don't know how to drive there two wheelers.....they slant their vehicles on the walls most of the times when the traffic is heavy.

Nice updates arijeet.
In the photo below were you getting down from a flyover. I can see cracks on the side walls. what flyover is it :shifty:.

Thanks grimmm...this is the Airport flyover

I am reviving this thread with a few pics from Ooty, queen of Nilgiris:)

Commercial Street
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Lolly Institute, has its roots in the British era - the rooms offer a good view of the neighbouring hills

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A roundabout in Ooty

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Looking towards downtown Ooty from the TN bar & restaurant

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^^ Cool photos Arijeet. :cheers: Have you been to Ooty recently?

^^ Cool photos Arijeet. :cheers: Have you been to Ooty recently?

thanks Saraf. I was in Ooty two weeks back.:)

thanks Saraf. I was in Ooty two weeks back.:)

Cool man. :)