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GHMC to widen 44 roads in suburbs

Central Government to be approached for funds under JNNURM

HYDERABAD: Just when people living in the 12 erstwhile municipalities have been wondering if their woeful infrastructure would see some improvement, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has readied plans to build modern roads on key stretches.

Altogether, 44 roads were identified for development of which 21 will be taken up within a month once the detailed project reports are made available. These roads to be taken up in the first phase have a free right of way and therefore properties acquisition could be limited or not necessary at all.

Proposals to Centre

“We will be submitting proposals to the Centre for getting funds under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM). Simultaneously, we will also be processing the estimates for the work,” disclosed Additional Commissioner (Planning & Projects) K. Dhananjaya Reddy.

He pointed out that the key roads identified in the suburbs have widths ranging from 60 to 150 ft at different places and the effort would be to take up the work as per the road development plan. “The work will include widening, construction of central media, streetlights, storm water drains, sewer lines and common duct for all cables,” explained Mr. Reddy.

The cost is expected to be about Rs. 70 crore considering the works proposed for improving the roads. Each of the erstwhile municipalities has two or three main roads which need to be developed. The sewer lines could be taken up in association with the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB), he said.

Most of these suburbs also have pretty narrow lanes and bylanes since they are all panchayat layouts. The rest of the 24 roads will be developed once the road development plans are made ready.

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