1,200 properties from MGBS, Chandrayangutta to be acquired: HMRL

Hyderabad: About 1,200 properties are being affected by the road widening and station construction between the MGBS and Chandrayangutta route in the Old City, said HMRL and HAML managing director NVS Reddy.

Out of these 1,200 properties, notifications have been issued for 400 properties so far under the Land Acquisition Act 2013, which are being published in Telugu, English and Urdu newspapers. The land acquisition process for the 7.5 km stretch is progressing at a brisk pace, Reddy said.

The road is being widened to 100 ft as per the GHMC Master Plan. However, at Metro station locations, the road is being widened to 120 feet. The current width of the road varies from 50 feet to 60 feet from Darulshifa Junction to Shalibanda Junction, while it is 80 feet from Shalibanda Junction to Chandrayangutta.

Thus, the affected portion of each property in the majority cases will be about 20 to 25 feet from Darulshifa to Shalibanda, and about 10 feet from Shalibanda to Chandrayangutta. However, the affected portion will increase at station locations and in stretches with deep curvature.

The MD has informed that apart from conventional survey methods, the Lidar drone survey was done to get a 3D view of the affected properties and the neighbouring properties. Physical inspection is also being done by HAML engineers for structural valuation of the affected properties.

All the 103 religious and other sensitive structures on this stretch are being protected through innovative engineering solutions and careful adjustment of Metro pillars and station locations, he indicated.

The owners of the affected parties can seek clarifications, file objections etc., in the office of the LAO, HAML during the stipulated period, NVS Reddy said. The whole land acquisition process is likely to take about eight months as per the procedures of the land acquisition Act, he added.