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Time of India
3 days ago
- General
- Time of India
Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) launches Rs 45 crore road expansion near Ameenpur Lake, India's first urban biodiversity heritage site
HYDERABAD: Amid rapid development, including a surge in high-rise structures in Ameenpur, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation ( GHMC ) has decided to undertake road widening from NH65, providing a direct link to this locality. The project, spanning 2.7 km, will cost 45 crore. The project, taken up under Hyderabad City Innovative and Transformative Infrastructure project (H-CITI), aims to speed up traffic between NH65 and Ameenpur. This road also serves as an alternative route to ORR exit no. 4. "Ameenpur Lake is notable for being the first urban water body in India to be declared a biodiversity heritage site, particularly for its birdlife, which attracts birdwatchers and researchers. You Can Also Check: Hyderabad AQI | Weather in Hyderabad | Bank Holidays in Hyderabad | Public Holidays in Hyderabad The lake is situated in a densely populated area, surrounded by factories, villages, and apartment complexes. With its growing popularity, the area is experiencing rapid development, including the emergence of many high-rise structures. To accommodate future traffic and ensure seamless connectivity, it is essential to develop the existing direct link from NH65 to Ameenpur," said a GHMC official.
New Indian Express
6 days ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
Minister Sridhar Babu lays stone for Rs 45 crore road-widening work in Hyderabad
HYDERABAD: IT & Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu on Thursday laid the foundation stone for the road-widening project from NH-65 to Ameenpur, taken up at a cost of Rs 45 crore. Calling it a key initiative under the Hyderabad City Innovative and Transformative Infrastructure (H-CITI) project, the minister said the Rs 7,032 crore initiative aims to ease traffic, reduce travel time and improve connectivity through new flyovers, underpasses and wider roads. 'This project reflects Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy's vision to make Hyderabad a national model for urban development,' he said. 'With the city's population growing rapidly, such interventions are crucial to easing urban pressure and ensuring a high quality of life for citizens,' he added. The minister also stressed the importance of sustainable infrastructure. He announced the rollout of 1,000 electric buses under TGSRTC, with another 800 under consideration. EV charging stations and AI-enabled traffic signals will be introduced to promote green mobility and enhance pedestrian safety, he added.
New Indian Express
7 days ago
- Health
- New Indian Express
CM Revanth Reddy directs preparation of comprehensive urban development policy
HYDERABAD: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has directed the Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MAUD) department to draft a comprehensive policy for the development of the Core Urban Region within the Outer Ring Road (ORR). He also instructed that a clear policy and action plan be prepared for the development of semi-urban and rural areas. Chairing a review meeting on Wednesday, the chief minister was briefed by MAUD officials on the ongoing development works under H-CITI. He emphasised the need for a long-term plan to meet the core region's future infrastructure requirements, prioritising drinking water supply, drainage, road development, Metro connectivity and elevated corridors. He said all development must align with population projections for the next 25 years. Reviewing ongoing projects in the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation limits, the chief minister asked officials to expedite work on drinking water supply and sewage treatment plants. Revanth also stressed the importance of maintaining sanitation, particularly during the monsoon. He instructed officials to identify water stagnation points on city roads and implement preventive measures to control the spread of seasonal diseases such as dengue and chikungunya. Strict action was directed to prevent drainage overflow and contamination of drinking water, along with intensified efforts to curb mosquito breeding. The chief minister gave specific instructions to ensure public health and sanitation are not compromised. Sanitation in focus Revanth also stressed the importance of maintaining sanitation, particularly during the monsoon. He instructed officials to identify water stagnation points on city roads and implement preventive measures to control the spread of seasonal diseases such as dengue and chikungunya.
The Hindu
14-06-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Realty prices thwart government's attempts at property acquisition
The unbridled run of the real estate, promoted by the State government for the past decade with an eye on revenue gains, has come home to roost. Property owners are more determined to move heaven and earth for their asking price, rather than yield to the price offered by the government when it comes to property acquisition. Officials of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) tasked with property acquisition to facilitate various infrastructural projects are having the hardest time convincing the property owners to give up the land for the price offered as per the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. The Act offers twice the market value of the land as fixed and revised by the government from time to time, in lieu of property acquisition. While the Act was hailed in 2013 as game-changer in favour of the farmers set to forgo their lands for development, it is now considered a raw deal by farmers as well as urban property owners in view of the steeply increased realty values, the officials say. 'Remember Lagacharla? Not one owner is willing to accept the prevailing rates, justifiably so, given the real estate values,' says an official under the condition of anonymity, recalling the farmers' protests at the village in the Vikarabad district, which had successfully thwarted the Pharma City project proposed by the government. In the city too, for upmarket localities such as Banjara Hills and Jubilee Hills, the market value of land as per the Registration Department hovers at around ₹64,000 per square yard, but on the ground, the realty prices have skyrocketed to ₹2 -3 lakh per square yard here. With several infrastructural projects lined up in these divisions as part of the Hyderabad City Innovative and Transformative Infrastructure (H-CITI) project, GHMC officials are clueless about the way ahead for property acquisition. Awards to the tune of ₹760 crore pertaining to the components of the Strategic Road Development Plan (SRDP) and other road widening projects are already pending, for want of funds. At least ₹100 crore of this, is the price the owners got after resorting to legal means. 'Even property owners who accept the award, are doing so under protest, so that they could have a leeway to approach the court for higher price. Advocates are minting money, demanding 50% of the increased compensation,' the official said. They are seeking higher price under the Act, with the argument that the last market value revision was done three years ago, compelling the courts to grant 30-50% more than the compensation granted. A total of 264 properties are in various stages of processing, solely to facilitate the flyovers and underpasses planned around the Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park. Together with the rest of the components proposed under H-CITI, the number of properties requisitioned crosses 1100.
Hans India
06-06-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
GHMC officials told to rev up land acquisition for Rasoolpura flyover
Hyderabad: The city's infrastructure is set to undergo a major transformation, as the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has taken up the flyover project at Rasoolpura under the Hyderabad City Innovative and Transformative Infrastructure (H-CITI) initiative. Commissioner RV Karnan directed officials to expedite land acquisition for the flyover. On Thursday, as part of the Secunderabad Railway Station redevelopment, RV Karnan inspected nearby bus stops and reviewed the progress of related infrastructure works. He also visited the proposed site for the Rasoolpura flyover and instructed officials to initiate immediate land acquisition. Officials informed the Commissioner that a 24-meter stretch of land from the railway boundary is required for the project. Project SE Srinivas requested the Commissioner to allocate alternate land for the existing bus stop to facilitate its relocation. The inspection aimed to ensure smooth progress of infrastructure works and minimise disruptions. The Rasoolpura flyover project was proposed in 2019 during the tenure of the BRS government. However, the project continues to face inordinate delays, as 1.62 acres of land belonging to the Inter-State Police Wireless Staff Quarters still need to be transferred to the GHMC. Last month, Commissioner RV Karnan, along with Zonal Commissioner Ravi Kiran, inspected various ongoing and proposed works in the Secunderabad zone. The inspection covered key areas, including Tarnaka, Chilkalguda, Patigadda, Rasoolpura, and Prakash Nagar. Karnan reviewed the construction of the Tarnaka Junction Island, landscaping plans, and the proposed site for the Chilkalguda H-CITI Road under Bridge (RuB). He also assessed the proposed AOC Road, the Rasoolpura flyover site, alignment works, and land acquisition needed for the expansion of the Patigadda Railway Over Bridge. The Commissioner directed officials to address waterlogging issues near Prakash Nagar and Hyderabad Public School (HPS) by immediately initiating desilting works. The state government has accorded administrative sanction for 23 works under the H-CITI Project, amounting to Rs 5,942 crore, superseding the earlier sanction of Rs 4,305 crore.
