Chief secretary Rao on ground visit in Hyderabad for projects

Hyderabad: To ensure that infrastructure projects are completed on time chief secretary K Ramakrishna Rao on Sunday made a surprise visit in parts Hyderabad and Old City. After assuming office this is the first visit of the chief secretary on ground to inspect the on going works and ensure its completion.

Musi river, metro rail in Old City, foot over bridge and other infrastructure projects were inspected. Senior officials from all departments were also on ground to take stock of the situation.

Footover bridge works

The foot over bridge being built at Banjara Hills which is nearing completion was inspected. Secretary MAUD Ilambarthi informed that 42 FOBs are at functional stage in different parts of the city while survey is being done for taking up construction of FOBs in other places as well. FOBs are being built to ensure pedestrian safety,ease traffic flow and also to enhance urban aesthetics and accessibility through modern architectural elements.

Old City metro rail works

Ongoing works of road widening from MG bus station to Chandrayanagutta (old city) for the extension of metro rail which is being taken up at a cost of Rs 2741 crores. Managing director of Metro Rail N V S Reddy informed that the land acquisition process for road widening and dismantling of affected properties which were already acquired is under progress.

Mr Rao closely examined the demolition works from Darul Shifa to Shalibanda Junction, where several impacted structures were being removed. N V S Reddy explained that the project team was carefully handling the relocation of the intertwined electrical, telephone, and cable TV lines to avoid disruptions. He assured that despite narrow, congested roads, demolition was proceeding systematically to minimize inconvenience to the public.

The conservation, restoration and repair works of the Khursheed Jah Devdi at Hussaini Alam , Charminar were also inspected.

N V S Reddy explained that around 105 religious, historical, and sensitive structures exist in the corridor, and utmost care was being taken to ensure they remained unharmed. He elaborated on the approach: demolishing rear sections of buildings during the daytime while clearing road-facing structures with machinery during the night. He also emphasized that local stakeholders were consulted beforehand, ensuring smooth cooperation.

Approval for New Metro Corridors’ DPR

The Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for Phase-2 (Part B) of Hyderabad Metro Rail are now getting final touches. The CS confirmed they would be reviewed in an upcoming HAML Board meeting, followed by state government approval before submission to the Central Government.

Chief secretary Ramakrishna Rao stated that DPRs for JBS–Medchal (24.5 km), JBS–Shamirpet (22 km), and Shamshabad–Future City (40 km) corridors were getting finalized.

The ongoing works at Moosarambagh Flyover, Falaknuma Road Over bridge and Sewerage Treatment Plant at Amberpet were also visited along with the officials. While inspecting various works, chief secretary directed the concerned officials to expedite the pace of work for timely completion while ensuring the quality parameters of each work are strictly adhered to.