KTR laid a foundation stone at Durgam Cheruvu Project

Hyderabad, April 27: The Telangana Minister for Municipal Administration KT Rama Rao had laid a foundation stone on Durgam Cheruvu Project here on Wednesday.

The project works relating to the suspension bridge across Durgam Cheruvu had begun on Wednesday under the Urban Development of the project.It contains 10.48 km bridge will be constructed from the Ambedkar Open University at Jubilee Hills Road No 45 to Inorbit Mall.

The suspension bridge is being constructed as part of the Strategic Road Development Plan (SRDP) of the GHMC and is expected to ease the traffic problems, especially in the IT corridor.

While Speaking to media, Rama Rao said with the fast pace of developments taking place in the Hitec City, especially in the IT corridor, it was imperative to have 12-lane roads instead of the present eight-lane roads.



As per the proposal, the alignment takes off from existing junction point near i-labs (Inorbit Mall) and it deflects towards the parking area of Telanagana tourism department and moves over the Durgam Cheruvu Lake.

He said in the first phase of the SRDP, the area surrounding the Durgam Cheruvu would also be beautified at an estimated cost of Rs 3.5 crore.

A cycling track, yoga centre, skating ring and other fecilities would also be built in the area. He said the iconic structure would enhance the connectivity between Banjara Hills and Madhapur Hitec area and would add to the beauty of the State capital.