GHMC flags two-year delay in Moosarambagh bridge project

Construction of the Moosarambagh bridge over the river Musi has slowed after hard rock strata were encountered, officials said. GHMC estimates the issue could delay the project by two years, impacting traffic relief plans for key city areas.

Hyderabad: The works on the Moosarambagh bridge over the river Musi have hit obstacles after hard rock strata were encountered, further slowing down the progress of the project. Officials estimate that this development could end up delaying the project completion by two years.

Officials of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) told ‘Telangana Today’ that the works were halted after the unexpected encounter with hard rock strata. “This has affected excavation and foundation activity, requiring additional time for drilling and related operations before construction can proceed at the planned pace,” an official said.

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With new works required to tackle the rocks and resolve the situation, the project schedule has been disturbed, the official said, adding, “this could drag the works for another two years before the project is completed.”

The foundation stone for the six-lane high-level bridge was laid during the previous BRS government in September 2023 by the then MA&UD minister K T Rama Rao. Taken up at a cost of Rs 52 crore, the project was originally scheduled to be completed by December 2025.

The decades-old Moosarambagh causeway over the river Musi was demolished in October after heavy rains damaged the structure, forcing commuters onto a 4 km to 5 km detour.

Once completed, the six-lane bridge, with an overall length of 220 metres and a width of 29.5 metres, will have a 20 metres carriageway along with a 3.5 metres footpath on either side. It will also have two abutments and four piers to support the structure. This high-level overpass will be one of the five bridges over the river Musi.

An existing low-level road in the area, which was popularly known as the Moosarambagh bridge, was shut down as it frequently got flooded during monsoons. Once the construction of the new bridge is over, it will ease traffic woes for motorists travelling between areas near Osmania University, Amberpet and Moosarambagh.