Hyderabad|India|March'2010:The State Government is determined to develop the city of Hyderabad on par with international cities in all respects with state of the art infrastructure facilities as well as citizen services. As part of this development plan, the Chief Minister Dr.K.Rosaiah inauguratedthe Langer Houz Flyover as well as launch the works of Nehru Outer Ring Road (Phase-II).

Langer Houz Flyover is an important junction in Hyderabad connecting the historical roads leading to Golconda, Gandipet, Moinabad and Chevella. The HMDA has taken up the construction of this flyover at an estimated cost of Rs.17 crore the foundation stone of which was laid by the Late Chief Minister Dr.Y.S.Rajasekhara Reddy on 1st January, 2007 and the works commenced on 23rd January 2007. The total length of the Flyover is 750 Mts with 4-lane divided carriage way and its width is 15 Mts.

The ORR Phase-II works covering 33.3 Km long stretch from Shamirpet to Peda Amberpet is being taken up with the loan assistance of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) duly dividing into 3 civil work contract packages the contracts have been awarded by the Government through International Competitive Bidding route.

Package 1-Shamirpet to Keesara (10.3 Km) by M/S United Gulf Constructions Co., W.L.L., Kuwait at a contract price of Rs.195,08,54,571 with in a period of 30 months.Package 2- Keesara to Ghatkesar (11 Km) by M/S Nagarjuna Construction Company Ltd. contract price is Rs.347,83,92,840 and the completion period is 30 months.Package 3- Ghatkesar to Pedda Amberpet (12 Km) by M/S Nagarjuna Construction Company ltd. Contract price is Rs.299,51,34,429 and the completion period is 30 months.

M/S NIPPON KOEI Co. Ltd. Japan in Joint Venture with Aarvee Associates Architects Engineers & Consultants Pvt. Ltd., India are the consultants for the project and the cost of consultancy is Rs.39,38,35,987.

The Salient features of the ORR are:8-Lane access controlled expressway with Right of way of 150 m and design speed is 120 Kmph. There will be 2- Lane service roads on either side with footpaths. Access to ORR Main Carriageway is only through Interchanges at Keesara and Ghatkesar. Provision is made for 25m wide corridor for future MRTS/BRTS. State of art Intelligent Transport System is being implemented. Traffic features like Retro-reflective signages, Metal beam crash barriers, Thermo-plastic lane marking etc. are being provided. Signal-free movement and no criss-crossing of vehicles on ORR with utility corridor provided on either side. Provision for vehicle, pedestrian and animal underpasses is also made. With the completion of the ORR Phase-II, it opens up new areas and provides connectivity to Genome Valley, Biotech Knowledge Corridor and other important landmark establishments in the city. These works are targeted for completion by December, 2012.

Reachout's News Bureau
March' 2010