HMDA to take up Shaikpet to Kokapet ORR Radial Road work soon

he Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) will expand two more radial roads for better connectivity to the Outer Ring Road (ORR) in a month.


The two radial roads,Shaikpet to Kokapet (ORR) and Radhika Theatre to Yadgarpally ORR road via Thumkunta,will be taken up once the state government gives the administrative sanction.The work would be taken up with financial assistance from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).Apart from these two,three other roads have already been taken up.HMDA had identified 33 radial roads for smooth flow of traffic from the inner ring road to ORR.These roads were identified based on traffic flow studies,which recommended that these stretches need to be widened and developed to ensure a hassle-free travel to reach ORR.


While seven radial roads were completed by the HMDA,another five would be taken up in the next few months.The roads and buildings (R&B ) department and the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) have also taken up expansion of their respective roads.HMDA officials claim that by the time the entire 158-km ORR is ready,all radial roads should be expanded to have better connectivity to the ORR.As all roads cannot be taken up at one go as it requires Rs 2,500 crore and with JICA agreeing to give only Rs 380 crore loan to the HMDA,development of radial roads would be taken up in a phased manner.


The HMDA bears 30% of the cost,while R&B and municipal administration and urban development departments contribute 25% and 10% respectively.