Of the four dead-ends that the Outer Ring Road (ORR) service road is running into in the form of railway lines, only one is getting the provision of a road over bridge (RoB). At the other three points, the service road users will have to take a detour and cross the railway tracks using the gate.
Since the 158-km.-long ORR is an access controlled facility, service roads are designed alongside it for residents of colonies and villages on either side of the facility for their local commuting. However, these roads come across the railway tracks at four points and this has become an issue for the locals, some of whom are seeking RoB facilities.
The railway line comes in the way of the service road near Shamshabad, Edulnagulpally, Gourelly and Ghatkesar.
According to the ORR officials, alternative arrangements at these stretches have been worked out and users of service roads will have to take a small diversion and go over the tracks at designated crossings.
“A little detour is what they have to take and cross at the gates. The demand for RoB cannot be worked out as it is not required for a service road, which is primarily meant for local access,” said an official.
At the Ghatkesar crossing and close to the ORR, a RoB is being built by the Roads and Building (R&B) which when ready will help locals in crossing over the railway line. Meanwhile, those living in villages around Edulanagulpally have been making a demand for RoB which had the ORR authorities draft out various possible alternatives.
“A RoB here is an expensive proposition and also requires land acquisition. About 0.7 km. from the service road, there is a culvert but even to develop it, permissions are required from the Railways,” the official added.
Following the local demand, three various alternatives are under consideration and a decision is to be taken soon.
