Hyderabad: Telangana IT and Municipal Administration Minister K Taraka Rama Rao inaugurated a 1.10 km-long Expressway, which is a part of the Nehru Outer Ring Road (ORR) in Kandlakoya here. The stretch, which makes the entire 158 kilometers of Outer Ring Road operational, was laid out with a budget of Rs 125 crores.

In 2005, late CM of erstwhile Andhra Pradesh, late Dr YS Rajashekhara Reddy initiated the construction of ORR with a total budget of Rs. 6696 crores allotted to Japan International Corporation Agency (JICA). Under his reign, around 78 kilometers of the stretch became operational, after which the progress of the project slowed down due to Telangana bifurcation agitations. After the TRS government came to power in 2014, the project work gained momentum.

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KTR also inaugurated the Toll administration building, Toll collection facility and Toll canopy at the Kandlakoya Expressway has two entry and exit ramps on the 8-lane road.

Speaking on the occasion, KTR said, "Amid many hindrances in the form of court cases, the ORR is now completely operational. A number of projects are being taken up under the Strategic Road Development Plan (SRDP) in Hyderabad, where an increasing number of people are utilizing the ORR. A total of 19 Toll management buildings have been opened today, for all the 19 interchanges. In our plans to extend the city, 35 radial roads are going to be laid. Along with some other important work, we will open townships along the ORR. Under the Mission Baghiratha scheme, we will build an Inter Grid to facilitate water on the ORR."

Inaugurated two important road infra works; the final stretch of Outer Ring Road at Kandlakoya junction today & also the underpass at Chintalakunta along with Transport Minister Mahendar Reddy Garu, MP Malla Reddy Garu & MLAs Sudhir Reddy Garu & Krishnaiah Garu pic.twitter.com/XZZzDFMUnC
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Chintalkunta Underpass Opened

On the other side, the Minister also inaugurated the underpass at Chintalkunta in LB Nagar area. "The government is committed to the development of city in all fronts and as part of SDRP, construction of under passes, flyovers and other infrastructure facilities are being taken up," he said after opening the underpass.

KTR also expressed plans to build an Expressway over Musi river to decrease traffic woes in the city. He was hopeful of getting an environment clearance by August to start the project.