TS Govt to spend Rs. 19,122 Cr on Skyways Hyderabad, March 21 (INN): Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister K. Tarakarama Rao said that the Telangana Government would construct flyovers, skyways, elevated corridors and multi-level grade separators to ease the traffic congestion in Greater Hyderabad area.
Replying to a question raised by MIM floor leader Akbaruddin Owaisi and other MLAs during Question Hour in Legislative Assembly on Monday, KTR said that these projects would be implemented in four phases at a cost of Rs. 19,122 Crore. He said four sky ways would be constructed in the city and they would be linked with National Highways. The first phase has been divided into five packages and an amount of Rs. 8800 crore has been sanctioned for the same. He said that the government has already granted administrative sanction for all the works and tenders would be called soon.
The minister also informed that the proposal to connect PVNR Expressway with Tolichowki was under active consideration. He said works pertaining to Old City would be given priority. He said he would meet Union Environment Minister Prakash Javedkar to get environment clearance for the 42-KM long skyway on Musi River.
News Posted: 21 March, 2016
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