Khammam: Lakaram cable bridge likely to be inaugurated in December

Khammam: Construction of the city’s newest attraction, a majestic cable-stayed suspension bridge across Lakaram tank here has been completed. The suspension bridge is ready for inauguration and it will be inaugurated by Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister KT Rama Rao, said Transport Minister Puvvada Ajay Kumar. “The suspension bridge will likely be thrown open […]

Khammam: Construction of the city’s newest attraction, a majestic cable-stayed suspension bridge across Lakaram tank here has been completed. The suspension bridge is ready for inauguration and it will be inaugurated by Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister KT Rama Rao, said Transport Minister Puvvada Ajay Kumar.

“The suspension bridge will likely be thrown open to the public in December. Its inauguration may take place after December 16 after the model code of conduct is being enforced now due to MLC elections is withdrawn,” he told Telangana Today on Wednesday.

It may be noted that the bridge construction was taken up with an expenditure of Rs 8 crore by Telangana Tourism Development Department with the municipal funds a few months ago following the initiative by Minister Ajay Kumar. It is designed on the lines of suspension bridges at Laknavaram in erstwhile Warangal district, Komati Cheruvu in Siddipet district and at Durgam Cheruvu in Hyderabad to offer a pleasant experience to the Khammam citizens.

The bridge pathway/deck suspended by strong ropes running from the deck level to the main cables are being supported by two 80 feet tall towers on either side of the tank bund. The main and suspender cables have been procured from a company in South Korea. The single-span suspension bridge is 120 metres in length and 1.5 metres in width.

“The suspension bridge will be an added attraction at Lakaram tank bund and it will give a great boost to Khammam city’s tourism potential” Ajay Kumar noted.

A musical fountain is also coming up at Lakaram tank to enthral the citizens. Facilities like open gym, walking track, rope cycling and parks have already been developed at the tank bund entertaining and to help citizens to keep themselves fit, he said.

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