Hyderabad Roads & Flyovers

[stormmaker]

Originally Posted by Prodigist

This is the radial road no 5 which is being considered now, right? Is a flyover or underpass proposed for crossing the Old Bombay Road?

Not sure of the alignment details. Hoping someone might be able to throw some light on it. Last I checked, the road coming down from Ramanaidu studios and passing in front of Senor Valley(Gated Community) was already done. And the road abruptly stops at this point. There is hill beyond this to get up to Old Bombay Highway. Not sure if they have cut out the road over the hill yet. And then wonder how they intend to cross over Bombay Highway into Manikonda and what the alignment beyond that would be? My guess is, it needs to go little north from that point if it needs to provide connectivity to Lanco. And ultimately might connect to ORR.

[World8115]

I think that road is still incomplete towards Shaikpet side

@ Prodigist: RR 5 is actually Shaikpet-Kokapet, will it continue from Shaikpet towards Film Nagar.

[World8115]

Originally Posted by stormmaker

Not sure of the alignment details. Hoping someone might be able to throw some light on it. Last I checked, the road coming down from Ramanaidu studios and passing in front of Senor Valley(Gated Community) was already done. And the road abruptly stops at this point. There is hill beyond this to get up to Old Bombay Highway. Not sure if they have cut out the road over the hill yet. And then wonder how they intend to cross over Bombay Highway into Manikonda and what the alignment beyond that would be? My guess is, it needs to go little north from that point if it needs to provide connectivity to Lanco. And ultimately might connect to ORR.

You can download RR 5 docs/maps for alignment here - www.hmda.gov.in/Tenders/RR%205%20%20Bidding%20documents.zip

[Gudavalli]

Split flyover to bypass shrine

The road will ease traffic woes on the Mehdipatnam-Tolichowki-Gachibowli Road as well as its perpendicular Hakimpet-Seven Tombs Road.

Varsha Torgalkar

Hyderabad will soon have a split flyover at Tolichowki. This has been designed to avoid demolition or relocation of a temple and chilla that are in the middle of the road. The flyover being built on the Mehdipatnam-Gachibowli stretch of the road would be modified in such a way that the temple will not have to be shifted from there. After being split near the temple, the flyover will reunite at the rear of the temple.

The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation has proposed the split, saying it would serve the purpose of easing traffic congestion on the road without hurting religious sentiments of people.The flyover is proposed from the Mughal ka Resident to Deccan Store on the same road. The six-lane flyover of 640 m length will be divided on either side of the temple, becoming three-lane roads from both ways and then unite again becoming six-lane road. The road will ease traffic woes on the Mehdipatnam-Tolichowki-Gachibowli Road as well as its perpendicular Hakimpet-Seven Tombs Road.

If officials are to be believed, tenders would be invited on December 28 and the procedure to finalise the tenders would go on for the next two months. But none knows for sure when the construction would be completed. “The tenders are of Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) nature and it means contractors have to involve in procuring properties also. They will be responsible for all the procedures and will have to hand over built flyover to us at the end,” said the officer, who didn’t want to be quoted.

“Engineering is about accommodating local needs and conditions and this split flyover is a good solution where there is no need of relocating or demolition of any religious construction,” said the GHMC engineer.

[World8115]

Why is relocation of religious structures never possible in Hyderabad

[Gudavalli]

Speed limit on Tank Bund, Hyderabad limited to 30 kmph

Many motorists, when asked about their opinion, were of the view that limiting speed on just the Tank Bund might not be the solution.
In a decision that is bound to raise the hackles of motorists, the city police have limited the speed of vehicles on Tank Bund to 30 kmph. The speed limit is to check the increasing number of road accidents on Tank Bund, police authorities argue.

While the new move appears to be a one-stop solution for checking accidents, the capabilities of the police in enforcing the speed limit are debatable. Many motorists, when asked about their opinion, were of the view that limiting speed on just the Tank Bund might not be the solution.

What needs to be done is preparing a scientific traffic management strategy of segregating the traffic flows, improving signage, providing zebra crossings for pedestrians and effective implementation of rules.

Notification

Disregarding all these practical aspects, the Commissioner of Police issued a notification fixing the maximum speed limit on upper Tank Bund at 30 kmph “in view of the road accidents…and for the safety of pedestrians.”

“When the thrust of traffic management is aimed at increasing the average speed, imposing speed limit on a key stretch can be counterproductive. This could lead to traffic jams,” P. Krishna Kumar, a government employee, observed.

Apart from this, there were also apprehensions about the methods to be adopted to enforce the speed limit. “Currently there is no proper infrastructure on Tank Bund.

Traffic police are unable to check the incidence of overtaking even though it is not allowed there. Will it be feasible for them to implement the speed limit, that too without the infrastructure like dividers and speed breakers?” another motorist questioned.

Instead, policemen would take this as an excuse to impose challans on motorists, he feared.

Difficult proposition

When confronted, police officials too admitted that it is difficult to regulate the speeds.

At present traffic police have only one speed laser gun and it would not be enough to implement the speed limit, a senior police official said.

Educate public

“We have to first educate the public about the speed limit. Then there is a need to provide blinkers, sign boards and speed breakers or rumble strips along with procuring more speed laser guns,” he said.

The Motor Vehicle Act stipulates that a motorist can be fined up to Rs. 1,000 for exceeding the prescribed speed limits.

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[shashank kaslay]

[p.raghavendra6]

Ah, Finally.

[Prodigist]

They were building a divider after this bridge towards Masab Tank so this bridge might be exclusively used for traffic going towards Masab Tank.

[World8115]

Lakdikapul RoB ready for opening

THI

. Finishing touches being given to RoB
. Electrical fittings and widening of a small segment of road pending
. Authorities to finish remaining works shortly
. Chief Minister to inaugurate the RoB

This is good news for motorists plying from the Old City and Secunderabad towards Khairatabad or Mehedipatnam via the ever-busy Lakdikapul route. Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy will soon be inaugurating the new road over bridge (ROB) built jointly by the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation and the South Central Railway (SCR) with an outlay of around Rs 16 crore. The new bridge, constructed parallel to the existing one, will ensure smooth ride for commuters even during peak hours.

The construction work of the RoB, along with the ramps and approach roads on both sides of the bridge, is almost complete. However, the authorities need to remove a small bottleneck before opening the road for the general public, besides installation of electrical fittings on the bridge. A portion of a building housing a popular hotel (located right in front of the approach road on one side) needs to be removed to ensure smooth flow of traffic. The Standing Committee of the GHMC gave its nod for acquiring the required stretch by paying Rs 40 lakh in compensation to the owner of the building.

Once the cheque is handed over to the owner, the Town Planning wing would demolish a portion of the said structure for road widening work, which is likely to be completed by next week, civic authorities stated.

The railway authorities completed the bridge portion -125-mt length and 11 mt width - on the railway track, for which the civic body paid an amount of Rs 9.14 crore. Meanwhile, the civic body spent Rs.2.6 crore for construction of ramps and approach roads on both sides of the bridge. The civic body has spent close to Rs 4 crore for acquisition of various properties.

The construction of the parallel bridge was proposed five years ago as the existing bridge is very narrow and traffic gets choked during peak hours. However, civil works began only in July 2011 and were supposed to be completed by October 2011. Due to delays in land acquisition and legal issues, besides shifting of water pipelines, the works were stalled on many occasions.

Meanwhile, the GHMC is in the final stage of land acquisition from 90-odd properties on both sides of the Lakdikapul-Sarojini Devi hospital route to widen the road to 120 ft from the existing 80 feet. This would make the job of motorists going towards the Shamshabad Airport much easier.

The Lakdikapul stretch has become a major traffic bottleneck, as hundreds of vehicles converge there from two major junctions --Nampally and Secunderabad, in order to go towards Mehedipatnam and Khairatabad routes. Traffic congestion for hours together at Lakdikapul is very common during the Assembly session and at the time of heavy downpour, when the area gets inundated. However, once the four-lane road is completed all these woes are likely to be addressed.

[World8115]

New toll rates take effect from today

DC

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) said that the revised user fee at Manoharabad toll plaza near Toopran village in Medak district will come into effect from December 9, Sunday.

The user fee has been increased by 5 to 10 per cent for different categories of vehicles. However, commercial vehicles (excluding NP vehicles) registered in Medak district will get a 50 per cent concession. A new category “three axle commercial vehicle” has been introduced, and the user fee applicable is much less than the earlier fee.

The toll fee for a single journey for a car, jeep, van or light motor vehicle, has been increased from Rs 100 to Rs 105. For Medak registered vehicles it will be Rs 55. For light commercial vehicles, light goods vehicle or mini-bus, the toll fee has been increased from Rs 160 to Rs 170 (single journey) and Rs 85 for Medak registered vehicles.

For bus or truck (two axles), the toll has increased from Rs 310 to Rs 355, and for three-axle commercial vehicles from Rs 310 to Rs 390. The corresponding Medak figures are Rs 180 and Rs195 respectively.

For heavy construction machinery or earth moving equipment or multi-axle vehicle (four to six axles), the toll fee increased from Rs 510 to Rs 560. It is Rs 280 for Medak vehicles. For oversized vehicles (seven or more vehicle), the toll fee increased from Rs 635 to Rs 680 and Rs 340 for Medak vehicles. The monthly pass rates for non-local commercial vehicles will be Rs 200 up to March 31, 2013.

[World8115]

Citizens want to monitor contractors’ work

Resident and colony welfare associations are seeking powers to endorse development work executed by GHMC-hired contractors in the colonies. They want the GHMC not to release any money to the contractors until they produce the endorsement that the completed work has met the quality specifications.

The demand of the resident welfare associations (RWAs) has left the civic body in a quandary. Empowering RWAs would attract a backlash from corporators and even its field staff, both of whom are accused of pocketing commissions from contractors.

“There are retired engineers, and other technical people in every colony association,” said B. Om Prakash, convenor of quality panel of Tarnaka RWA. “We have formed a quality control committee. This panel is monitoring whether works being executed in Tarnaka colonies are as per the tender.”

Recently, the GHMC sanctioned bitumen re-carpeting of a colony road in Tarnaka at an estimated cost of `15 lakh. “The work was not allowed to be taken up by local political leaders in nexus with field officials. They wanted a cement road that will cost `50 lakh. We have written to the GHMC that a BT layer would suffice. Likewise, the quality control panel of RWA not only helped but also made changes in the design and size of the `18-crore underground drainage network laid by the Water Board,” said Mr Prakash.

V.B.J. Rao Chelikani, chairman of Greater Hyde-rabad United Federation of Resident Welfare Associations, said: “We are the real stakeholders. If a colony road is spoiled or a new streetlight fitted does not work, it is we who suffer the most. So there is less likelihood of RWAs colluding with the contractor. I am not saying we are angels but RWA is a body of several members watching each other,” he said.

G. Satyanarayana of the Confederation of Mehdipatnam RWAs said they were seeking the ‘principle of subsidiarity’ — an activity that can be done by a local body (RWA) should not be taken up by a higher body which is part of democratic decentralisation. “Officials can always have a third party check on even us,” he said.

IT giants wait long for campus infrastructure

IT giants, like Wipro Technologies with campus in Gopanapalli, TCS and Cognizant Techno-logies in Adibatla, and Fabcity in Maheswa-ram have been facing issues relating to road connectivity, drinking water, power supply as well as transportation for the last two to five years. Officials have approached IT minister Ponnala Lakshmaiah to resolve their issues pertaining to infrastructure facilities.

Following the pleas of the IT giants, Mr Lakshmaiah made field visits to the four campuses on Friday.

The Wipro campus is yet to complete Phase I, despite the land being allotted in 2007, due to the various delays. The campus is yet to be provided with Manjeera drinking water supply. Due to lack of proper transportation facilities, the companies have been running private buses to pick staff.

Widening of the Ravi-riyal-Adibatla and Manikonda-Gopanpa-lli roads, which are crucial for the IT campuses, have been pending with APIIC and roads and buildings department for a year now.

The minister has now set a deadline of February end 2013 for both the approach roads to be completed.

[Gudavalli]

Azampura road under bridge design worries officials

HYDERABAD: The construction of the Azampura road under bridge (RUB) is behind schedule. Though this is a worrisome fact, the authorities are more disturbed over the design of the RUB. It was recently noted by them that the RUB was likely to get flooded during the heavy rain in monsoon.

The construction of the RUB was taken up by the GHMC and South Central Railways in May last year. The cost was pegged at Rs 1.7 crore and the work was to be completed in one year. The railways is entrusted with the responsibility of making the vent while the GHMC is to lay the roads on either side. The new bridge is being constructed parallel to an existing RUB.

Towards the south of the vent the Dabeerpura nala runs parallel to the railway bridge. A road-bridge over the nala connects the existing RUB to the southern side. The plan is to lay another bridge over this nala and restrict the road for one way traffic. The precast vent has been jacked into place and the GHMC is expected to take over in four months.

Authorities have found that the water levels come dangerously close to the existing bridge during rainy season. On paper, it is stated that the new vent is just a meter higher than the nala. The road on either side of the railway bridge will have ramps that will slope into the vent and the officials are worried that the nala water will flood the vent during heavy rain.

A GHMC engineering official said that flooding of the newly constructed bridge and vent was imminent during heavy rains. "We are working on ways to drain water out of the vent. A pumping mechanism is being thought so that the water collected in the vent will be pumped back into the nala," said the engineer who added that he could not comment on the technical soundness of the plan.

Traffic jams are a common sight as the existing RUB is just 5.4 metres wide and the delay in construction the bridge adds to the chaos. Motorists heading towards Dabeerpura are forced to find other routes and during the month of Ramzan the heavy traffic towards Azampura mosque brings the traffic to a gridlock for hours even.

"The works were delayed as acquiring property took time. There are more properties to be acquired on either side of the railway bridge for laying roads. The delay is taking a toll on motorists," said corporator Amjadullah Khan.

[Gudavalli]

Another expressway to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in the offing

HYDERABAD: With the PVNR Elevated Expressway improving connectivity to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Shamshabad from Masab Tank, the GHMC has decided to build another expressway on the Owaisi Hospital -Aramgarh stretch to reduce commute time to the airport. The Owaisi Hospital Crossroads-Aramgarh Crossroads stretch of the Inner Ring Road would be developed as an expressway. Generally, expressways are 150-feet-wide with good service roads, cement concrete kerb separators, footpaths and storm water drains on either side.
The road stretch was partially expanded by R&B department four years ago. Though the original proposal was to widen the road to 150 feet, it has not yet been expanded at some places as construction of the central median, storm water drain and footpaths were not completed by the R&B department. tnn

GHMC came up with the proposal due to increased traffic on the road as vehicles from Old City and other parts of the city merge at Chandrayangutta Crossroads and several road accidents were taking place due to lack of service roads. Mayor Majid Hussain along with local MLA Akbaruddin Owaisi, while touring the Old City a couple of months ago, had asked the officials to prepare proposals for the expressway. After a detailed survey in consultation with the R&B department, the GHMC engineering wing has prepared estimates for the model expressway and pegged its cost at about Rs 41 crore. At some places like Sunny Garden-Chandrayangutta flyover and Madina supplying company-Amodi Garden, a central median has to be constructed, while at some places central dividers need to be adjusted. Storm water drains would be provided on both sides of the road on the entire stretch, the officials said.

"After expanding the road to 45 metres, service roads will be formed on both sides of the stretchwhich will be utilised by surrounding areas' traffic and the main carriageway would be utilised by the traffic towards the international airport or Aramgarh Crossroads," GHMC engineer-in-chief R Dhan Singh said. Officials said GHMC has widened the road from Rethibowli to Aramgarh with facilities like footpath and storm water drain. However, this expressway would have facilities like service roads, lighting and kerb separators for smooth flow of traffic.

If the expressway experiment becomes successful, the corporation wants to take up more such roads in the near future, the officials said.

[sohail_Modern_indian]

Originally Posted by Gudavalli

Another expressway to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in the offing

For god sake use some brain dont use your knees,

If they going to block some median how people from coming bandlaguda and neighbouring area would reach charminar going all the way to aramgarh to take a u turn that too on the national highway.

for god sake first built exit and u-turn or atleast build some flyovers six lane or eight lane then think of making it expressway, right now we dont need expessway we need good quality road without potholes which can withstand atleast 10 monsoons not like recarpeting everyyear its waste of taxpayers money.

[Prodigist]

Don't people use the Srisailam road to get to the airport from old city? That is the shortest route for eastern half of the city.

[kailash9999]

Don't worry guys our Govt. has only swung in to face saving mode for the 2014 Elections, knowing clearly that their chances of coming back are severely bleak, that is why the flurry of hurried announcements of such ill-researched projects. I don't see this Project living to see the light of the day, seems more like an attempt at appeasement of our folks living in the old city after the so-called rift with MIM.

I Sincerely appeal atleast to the educated folks out here not to fall into traps of the Ruling Party and its blood brothers (TRS/YSRCP) who have time and again destroyed our State for promoting their own personal agendas.

Time to bring in the people who not just talk but also deliver setting aside caste, creed and other factors, the power lies in your hands, you either use it the right way this time or send everyone back along with yourself to the stone age once again, time to Introspect !

[sohail_Modern_indian]

Originally Posted by Prodigist

Don't people use the Srisailam road to get to the airport from old city? That is the shortest route for eastern half of the city.

absolutely,
Srisailam Highway need attention not this road, why waste 41 crores just to add few medians? this road is already in good state. That 41 crores could be used on Srisailam Highway, which would improve connectivity to airport for whole of old city.

[sohail_Modern_indian]

Originally Posted by kailash9999

Don't worry guys our Govt. has only swung in to face saving mode for the 2014 Elections, knowing clearly that their chances of coming back are severely bleak, that is why the flurry of hurried announcements of such ill-researched projects. I don't see this Project living to see the light of the day, seems more like an attempt at appeasement of our folks living in the old city after the so-called rift with MIM.

I Sincerely appeal atleast to the educated folks out here not to fall into traps of the Ruling Party and its blood brothers (TRS/YSRCP) who have time and again destroyed our State for promoting their own personal agendas.

Time to bring in the people who not just talk but also deliver setting aside caste, creed and other factors, the power lies in your hands, you either use it the right way this time or send everyone back along with yourself to the stone age once again, time to Introspect !

I am worried because it is being announce by MIM MLA Akbar, out of 41 crores 40 will go into his pocket staight away, this will be an post-election alliance deal, just see many more will pop up like. Its business time for them, wait and watch just like helpless child.

[Gudavalli]

Long video..

Quite definetely say roads in Hyderabad are far from being pathetic. The drive in this route seems so smooth and no traffic whatsoever. Don't know what time of the day this video was taken though.