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Hyderabad has unveiled a new Road over Bridge near the iconic Falaknuma Palace to address traffic congestion in the Old City. The 360-metre infrastructure project, which cost Rs 52.03 crore, aims to improve connectivity and reduce travel time for commuters. Construction faced multiple challenges and took four years to complete, involving coordination with multiple agencies. The bridge is strategically timed with ongoing metro corridor expansion plans in the region.

Key Points: Falaknuma Palace RoB Opens to Ease Hyderabad Traffic Woes

  • New 360-metre RoB completed at Rs 52.03 crore cost
  • Bridge connects Charminar-Falaknuma road to Chandrayangutta
  • Project took four years to complete
  • Supports ongoing Hyderabad Metro Rail expansion plans
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Road over Bridge near Hyderabad's famous Falaknuma Palace thrown open

New 360-metre Road over Bridge near historic Falaknuma Palace promises smoother connectivity and reduced travel time in Hyderabad's Old City.

"The RoB will significantly improve connectivity for thousands of tourists - Ponnam Prabhakar, In-charge Minister"

Hyderabad, Oct 3

A new Road over Bridge (RoB) was thrown open for traffic near historic Falaknuma Palace in the Old City of Hyderabad on Friday.

Hyderabad In-charge Minister Ponnam Prabhakar inaugurated the RoB, which has been built parallel to the existing RoB.

It is expected to ease traffic congestion on the key stretch, which connects Charminar-Falaknuma road to Chandrayangutta.

The 360-metre-long RoB, built for Rs 52.03 crore, is expected to benefit hundreds of commuters by reducing travel time and ensuring free-flowing traffic in one of the busiest areas in the Old City.

It will connect Chandrayangutta with major areas, significantly improving connectivity for thousands of tourists visiting Falaknuma Palace and Charminar.

It also comes as a relief for commuters travelling towards Falaknuma, Engine Bowli, Shamsheergunj, Aliabad, Chandrayangutta, and adjoining areas.

It took four years for the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) to complete the bridge over RoB over the Secunderabad-Falaknuma Broadgauge line.

The construction of RoB saw many hurdles, resulting in an inordinate delay. It was in 2018 that the Municipal Administration and Urban Development department cleared the proposal for the new parallel RoB.

An amount of Rs 52.03 crore was spent on GHMC civil work, railway scope work, shifting utilities of Hyderabad Metro Water Supply and Sewerage Board (HMWSSB) and Telangana Southern Power Distribution Company Limited (TGSPDCL), and land acquisition.

AIMIM president and Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi, Rajya Sabha member Anil Kumar Yadav, MLAs Mohammed Mubeen and Mir Zulfiqar Ali, MLCs Riyazul Hasan Effendi and Mirza Rahmat Baig, Greater Hyderabad Mayor Gadwal Vijayalaxmi, GHMC Commissioner R. V. Karnan and others participated in the programme.

The RoB is one of the key projects taken up in and around the Old City in recent years to ease traffic congestion.

This has been inaugurated at a time when the preparatory work to provide Hyderabad Metro Rail connectivity to the Old City has gathered pace.

The state government has taken up work on the long-pending Metro Corridor from Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station (MGBS) to Falaknuma.

Hyderabad Airport Metro Limited (HAML) said last month that the land acquisition and demolition of affected properties in the 7.5 km Old City Metro Corridor have reached a crucial stage.

- IANS

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Priya S
₹52 crore for 360 meters? That's approximately ₹1.44 crore per 10 meters. Seems quite expensive for a bridge. Hope the quality matches the cost and it doesn't need repairs in 2-3 years like other projects.
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Arjun K
This is great news for tourism! Falaknuma Palace and Charminar attract so many visitors, and better connectivity will really boost the local economy. Looking forward to smoother rides when showing friends around the Old City.
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Sarah B
Four years for one bridge? That's way too long for such an important infrastructure project. While I appreciate the development, the delays show our system needs serious improvement in project execution.
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Meera T
As someone living near Engine Bowli, this is a huge relief! The traffic jams during peak hours were making it impossible to reach home on time. Thank you for finally completing this project 🙏
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Vikram M
Good to see infrastructure development in Old City. Now if they can complete the Metro connectivity to Falaknuma soon, Hyderabad's traffic problems will be significantly reduced. One step at a time!

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