GHMC Commissioner reviews progress on south Hyderabad flyover project

Almost 80 per cent of the Nalgonda–Owaisi corridor works have been completed. GHMC Commissioner R V Karnan reviewed progress and directed officials to expedite remaining work, obtain traffic permissions, and complete land acquisition for smooth connectivity by April 2026.

Hyderabad: Almost 80 per cent of the works on the comprehensive development corridor from Nalgonda ‘X’ Roads via Saidabad and IS Sadan to Owaisi Junction were completed and the corridor is expected to be operational by April 2026.

The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) Commissioner R V Karnan on Tuesday reviewed the progress of works on the corridor, which is being developed as a conflict-free corridor to ease traffic congestion in south Hyderabad.

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The project comprises a 2,530-metre-long main flyover, being executed at an estimated cost of Rs 620 crore under the EPC/turnkey mode.

Officials informed the Commissioner that nearly 80 per cent of the works have been completed. During the field-level inspection, Karnan instructed engineers and contractors to expedite the remaining works and ensure that the corridor is made operational by April.

He directed the officials to obtain necessary traffic diversion permissions for the critical stretch between Saidabad and Dhobighat Junction to facilitate uninterrupted progress. Emphasising the importance of seamless connectivity, the Commissioner also instructed that land acquisition for the service roads be completed at the earliest, enabling smooth traffic flow once the corridor is opened to the public.

Charminar zonal commissioner Srinivas Reddy, Executive Engineer B Gopal and other senior GHMC officials were present during the inspection.