Having initiated steps for the strategic development of certain key roads and junctions in the city, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has now decided to develop six stretches as ‘conflict free corridors’.
The corridors, for which measures would be taken to address conflicts and increase speed of traffic, include NFCL to Miyapur, Allwyn crossroads to Patancheru, Kothaguda to Jubilee Hills checkpost, Habsiguda to ECIL, LB Nagar to Aramgarh and Aramgarh to Muslim Jung bridge.
Selection of consultants
The process of selecting consultants to prepare a feasibility report for comprehensive development of these corridors has already begun.
The existing major road network in the city, the civic body noted, was affected due to inadequacies in terms of carriageway width, drainage, pedestrian facilities and traffic management, apart from lack of efficient mass transport system.
Inadequacies in road network
These inadequacies end up increasing pressure on the existing road network, the GHMC pointed out in its report while stating its decision to go in for a technical and scientific study to assess problems and find appropriate remedies.
Easing traffi c
“The idea is to be able to reduce traffic congestion while improving comfort and traffic speed along these stretches, which are basically part of highway corridors,” said an official.
The initial exercise is to identify corridors causing conflicts and traffic delays and provide suitable grade separation scheme, including elevated corridors, flyovers, underpasses and interchanges that can provide uninterrupted traffic flow and enhance safety.
The project will also look at getting integrated with ongoing and future infrastructure schemes such as Metro Rail and BRTS.
