Hyderabad | Outer Ring Road | Phase II U/C

[aniketh87]

dude.......thanks a lot for those pics ...its a treat for eyes!!!!

[indinfra]

‘ఔటర్’పై రయ్.. రయ్..
సిటీబ్యూరో, న్యూస్*లైన్: అత్యంత రద్దీగా ఉండే ముంబై, బెంగళూరు, విజయవాడ జాతీయ రహదార్లను అనుసంధానం చేసే నార్సింగి-పటాన్*చెరు రీచ్*లోని ఔటర్ రింగ్*రోడ్డు నిర్మాణ పనులు పూర్తయ్యాయి. దీనిపై ఇక వాహనాల రాకపోకలను అనుమతించాలని హెచ్*ఎండీఏ నిర్ణయించింది.

ఈ మేరకు ఓఆర్*ఆర్ అధికారులు, పోలీసులు ఆ మార్గాన్ని సందర్శించి వాహనాల రాకపోకలను అనుమతించే విషయాన్ని పరిశీలించారు. రూ.704కోట్ల వ్యయంతో 22.5కి.మీ నిడివితో నిర్మించిన ఈ మార్గం ఔటర్ రింగ్*రోడ్డు ప్రాజెక్టులో చాలా కీలకమైంది. నేషనల్ హైవే-9 పై ఉన్న విజయవాడ రూట్ నుంచి ముంబై మార్గాన్ని, అదేవిధంగా ఎన్*హెచ్-7 నుంచి బెంగళూరు మార్గాన్ని, అలాగే రాష్ట్ర రహదారులైన వికారాబాద్, శ్రీశైలం, నాగార్జునసాగర్, గచ్చిబౌలి, హైటెక్ సిటీ వంటి ప్రధాన ప్రాంతాలను కలుపుతోంది. ఔటర్ రింగ్*రోడ్డు మొత్తం రవాణా అవసరాల అవసరాల్లో 50 శాతం మేర ఈ ఒక్క మార్గమే తీరుస్తుందనేది అంచనా. మొత్తం 158కి.మీ. పొడవు గల ఔటర్ రింగ్*రోడ్డులో నార్సింగి-పటాన్*చెరు రీచ్ పూర్తవడంతో సుమారు 85.5 కి.మీ రోడ్డు అందుబాటులోకి వచ్చింది.

ఇప్పటివరకు ఈ రీచ్*లో నిర్మించిన రోడ్డుపై రాకపోకలను అనుమతించకపోవడం వల్ల నగరం చుట్టూ తిరిగి వాహనాలు వెళ్లాల్సి వచ్చేది. దీంతో భారీ వాహనాలను రాత్రి వేళల్లో మాత్రమే అనుమతించేవారు. అయితే.. ఇప్పుడు ఈ మార్గం వినియోగంలోకి రావడంతో పగటిపూట కూడా భారీ వాహనాలు వెళ్లేందుకు అవకాశం ఉంటుంది. పటాన్*చెరు నుంచి పెద్దఅంబర్*పేట వరకు 2.30గంటలు పట్టే ప్రయాణ సమయం ఈ మార్గంలో కేవలం 50 నిముషాల్లో చేరుకోవచ్చు. అదేవిధంగా పటాన్*చెరు-శంషాబాద్*కు ప్రయాణ సమయం 2గంటలకు బదులుగా 25 నిముషాలే సరిపోతుంది. అంతర్జాతీయ ప్రమాణాలతో నిర్మితమైన ఔటర్ రింగ్*రోడ్డుపై 120కి.మీ. గరిష్ట వేగంతో వాహనాలు ప్రయాణించేందుకు అనువుగా తీర్చిదిద్దారు.

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[sixsigma1978]

Please translate on national threads!!

[nh9]

Originally Posted by sixsigma1978

Please translate on national threads!!

The Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) will be opening the Outer Ring Road (ORR) stretch from Narsingi to Patancheru for vehicular traffic shortly with minor diversions at two locations.

Constructed with a cost of Rs.704 crore, the length of 22.50-km stretch will provide connectivity from Patancheru to Vijayawada and Bangalore highways along with the State highways leading to Vikarabad, Srisailam and Nagarjunasagar.

With the completion of this stretch, a length of 85.5 km of ORR out of the total length of 158 km on the southern side will be available for motorists. After a joint inspection with officials, the police have agreed to allow traffic.

The interstate transport vehicles bound for Mumbai, Bangalore and Vijayawada can travel through this stretch during the daytime without going through the city limits.

The travel time for vehicles from Patancheru to Pedda Amberpet will be reduced from two-and-half hours to about 50 minutes while it will take 25 minutes from Patancheru to Shamshabad.

The geometrics of the road are designed for 120 kmph speed with access controlled features.

Hindu

[nh9]

Part of the new stretch opened on Aug 15th.

[truckin]

[raghussc]

The latest section of ORR is a boon for all the NH7 traffic coming from or going to South (towards bangalore) going towards or coming from Mumbai highway NH9.

Is Patancheru to Shamirpet the next section that would be opened ? I don't see much progress on the Peddamberpet to Shamirpet section, which would essentially act as a bypass for NH9.

[JeanValJean]

Originally Posted by nh9

Part of the new stretch opened on Aug 15th.

[surreal75]

Originally Posted by nh9

Part of the new stretch opened on Aug 15th.

This is cool. This is how the grade separators on highways and expressways should be built. The level of the main carriageway should be depressed at the interchanges or where a grade separator is needed for local road crossing, and the local road should cross the carriageway using a bridge. This provides the following advantages as compared to building a flyover on the main carriageway for crossing:
1. The length of the bridge for the local road is much smaller than the flyover on the main carriageway, so it will be cheaper.
2. The exit ramp goes upwards to the local road, so it helps the fast moving cars in slowing down when they take exit.
3. The entry ramp from the local road goes downwards, so it is easier for cars to accelerate to join the main carriageway at high speeds.
4. It is easier to expand the highway in the future - we don't need to build a new, wider flyover.
5. The soil that has been dug out to cause the depression for the carriageway can be used to create the exit and entry ramps. It's cheaper to create the ramps and one can landscape them as well.

Local road bridge should remain at the normal ground level, so pedestrians/cyclists don't have to climb up on the bridge.

I don't see the advantages in building the flyovers on the main highways and I see so many of them in Delhi.

[d_rk]

The best advantage is the people don't have to climb up and down to cross the roads.. where as the cars can go to a elevation and come down easily.... thats why we brought cars.. right.. ?

Originally Posted by surreal75

This is cool. This is how the grade separators on highways and expressways should be built. The level of the main carriageway should be depressed at the interchanges or where a grade separator is needed for local road crossing, and the local road should cross the carriageway using a bridge. This provides the following advantages as compared to building a flyover on the main carriageway for crossing:
1. The length of the bridge for the local road is much smaller than the flyover on the main carriageway, so it will be cheaper.
2. The exit ramp goes upwards to the local road, so it helps the fast moving cars in slowing down when they take exit.
3. The entry ramp from the local road goes downwards, so it is easier for cars to accelerate to join the main carriageway at high speeds.
4. It is easier to expand the highway in the future - we don't need to build a new, wider flyover.
5. The soil that has been dug out to cause the depression for the carriageway can be used to create the exit and entry ramps. It's cheaper to create the ramps and one can landscape them as well.

Local road bridge should remain at the normal ground level, so pedestrians/cyclists don't have to climb up on the bridge.

I don't see the advantages in building the flyovers on the main highways and I see so many of them in Delhi.

[vharihar]

Originally Posted by surreal75

This is cool. This is how the grade separators on highways and expressways should be built. The level of the main carriageway should be depressed at the interchanges or where a grade separator is needed for local road crossing, and the local road should cross the carriageway using a bridge. This provides the following advantages as compared to building a flyover on the main carriageway for crossing ...

I agree that thats the way I have seen it in the US.

But I wonder what will happen in heavy rains. Rain water may collect in the troughs. Even with storm water drains, it will be below rest of land level. So unless there is some pumping up of water, I fear severe water logging.

In the US, there is 24 hrs power and advanced pumping systems in the storm water drains are likely installed in areas of heavy rain. If those things lack in India, there may be water logging in even moderate rains.

[surreal75]

Originally Posted by vharihar

I agree that thats the way I have seen it in the US.

But I wonder what will happen in heavy rains. Rain water may collect in the troughs. Even with storm water drains, it will be below rest of land level. So unless there is some pumping up of water, I fear severe water logging.

In the US, there is 24 hrs power and advanced pumping systems in the storm water drains are likely installed in areas of heavy rain. If those things lack in India, there may be water logging in even moderate rains.

The road designers have to think about storm water drain. There is just no way around it. Standing water is dangerous and corrodes road surface much faster. On places where the water can runoff from the road surface to the soil (like in rural areas), it may be ok not to build underground drains but in other places where there is a chance of water collecting, they must build the drains. I have seen drains on flyovers in US even though rainwater is not going to sit there but drainage is needed because rain water will be coming down over the road surface and not just run away onto the side.

I don't think storm water drainage requires advanced pumping system. Most of the time gravity will do the work. The storm water drainpipes can open up in natural creeks where they flow out to river etc.

[ygvjs2000]

Can't wait to finish this project. Hyderabad ORR to be No. 1 road in India.

Originally Posted by carzzz12

Sure will do... BTW can you give more information about them like project location, type, size etc.

[Storm9]

Originally Posted by surreal75

I don't think storm water drainage requires advanced pumping system. Most of the time gravity will do the work. The storm water drainpipes can open up in natural creeks where they flow out to river etc.

No. The water needs to be treated/filtered before it goes into a creek. The water will be polluted with debris, oils, dirt, and etc.
Another option is to use a retention pond instead of draining into a local water supply.

[tankbund]

Dear All

This is indeed a grand road project. The Engineers/Labor/Managers/Bankers/politicians should be congratulated for completing this project mostly on time per Indian standards. This complement coming from one who is not a fan of big road projects and rings roads should mean something.

The HYD ORR is grand in concept and implementation. I would like to float an idea to make this in itself a tourist attraction. I have visited many Indian cities and each has its own charm and appeal. Chennai-Ocean front, Bangalore-Weather, Mumbai-24 Hour City, Delhi-???, Kolkata-Hoogly river front etc. What makes Hyderabad endearing is its small town charm that makes people from anywhere feel comfortable almost instantly. There is no linguistic exclusiveness. Added to that it has a friendly terrain, many beautiful lakes, rolling hillocks, Bazaars galore, and delicious multi-cultural cuisine. Besides, Hyderabad has several notable tourist attractions.

I truly believe that with the new ORR, the Gandipet area can be turned into the entertainment capital of India ala Vegas. The Himayatsagar Gandipet area is protected as a catchment area. Hence the entire region around the lakes can be turned into a new public garden (Bagh-e-Aam), probably the biggest city park in India. The region below the Dam can be developed as the Brindavan gardens with lights and fountains (there is already a small park there). The stunning rock formations along the ORR can be sculpted into international thematic forms ( eg. 7 wonders pyramids, colossus of Rhodes, etc.). Many such visual projects will add new pizazz to the road. This concept would be unique in the world and a tourist attraction in itself. Many times, these roads are quite boring to traverse, so, such enhancements will add some excitement to the traveling public.

The area north of Gandipet could be developed as the Macao of India, or the Casino belt with Casino hotels, Restauarants, and other entertainment shows per international standards. India badly needs such an entertainment region. I don't see why Hyderabad should not take the lead in becoming the playground of the rich and famous, and not so famous people. The Gandipet area is ideally suited for such a project.

Just a thought.!!!

[surreal75]

Originally Posted by Storm9

No. The water needs to be treated/filtered before it goes into a creek. The water will be polluted with debris, oils, dirt, and etc.
Another option is to use a retention pond instead of draining into a local water supply.

True, but not sure how much stormwater is treated even in US. I am no expert in this area but based on what I have read in my city newsletter and seen in my neighborhood, it is probably simple gravel based filtration and that too not always. Maybe an expert can shed some light on what is usually done in practice to treat stormwater before releasing it into wild.

[carzzz12]

Newly opened Pathancheru - Gachobowli stretch..... HYD ORR

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