Hyderabad: GHMC Commissioner R. V. Karnan on Tuesday directed engineering officials to prepare the Nalgonda X Roads–Owaisi Junction corridor for inauguration by the end of April.
During a field inspection, Karnan reviewed progress on the Nalgonda X Roads–Saidabad–IS Sadan–Owaisi Junction integrated development corridor. The project aims to reduce traffic congestion in South Hyderabad and offer a signal-free route.
Officials informed the Commissioner that the project includes a 2,530-metre-long main flyover. They said the flyover construction involves an estimated cost of ₹620 crore under the EPC mode. At present, contractors have completed nearly 80% of the work.
Karnan asks engineers to speed up balance works of Nalgonda X Roads Corridor
During the inspection, Karnan instructed engineers and contractors to accelerate the remaining works. He stressed that the corridor must open to the public by April without delays.
He also directed officials to secure traffic diversion permissions, especially along the Saidabad–Dhobi Ghat Junction stretch. According to him, faster execution in this key section is crucial.
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Further, the Commissioner asked officials to complete land acquisition for service roads at the earliest. He said timely construction of service roads would ensure smooth traffic flow once the corridor opens.
Charminar Zonal Commissioner Srinivas Reddy, Executive Engineer B. Gopal and other officials accompanied Karnan during the inspection.