MAUD Minister Sri K.T. Rama Rao directed officials concerned to speed up the ongoing road works. He said this is working season and everyone has to be proactive in completing works as rains may come in the month of June. Minister has reviewed on the progress of works taken up by GHMC in coordination with Hyderabad road development corporation on saturday at Buddha bhavan. He said Government aims at making Hyderabad as traffic free city as it is the fastest growing city in India. He informed that Telangana state has got recognition as the state which has best utilized lock down period.
Some more works will start from May month, he added.He has instructed officials to get ready for completion of works as per timelines. He also told officials to expedite land acquisition issues where link roads works are taken up under packages.At the same time he said humanitarian aspect shall prevail towards poor people and labour who are evacuated from that place. He has instructed the officials to provide rehabilitation to the evacuated persons.120 feet road width shall be maintained in those roads which are getting merged with link roads to national highways.
In future these areas will be developed multifolded with these roads, he said. Coordination should exist between HMDA and other wings to develop SRDP and link roads. He explained that the works shhould be taken up in such a way that it caters to the future needs. He announced that the Hyderabad city master plan will be updated soon. Keeping in view the requiremnt land should be acquired and road works are to be taken up,he said. Minister instructed officials to acquire lands required on war foot basis for completion of ongoing railway underpass, railway over bridges and other new projects.He also informed that there is no dearth of funds for land acquisition. GHMC Mayor Bonthu Rammohan,MAUD Prl Secy Arvind Kumar,GHMC Commissioner D.S.Lokesh Kumar, Ex.MP / Contact Agency Managing Director Pongulati Srinivas Reddy,EVDM Director Viswajith,CCP Devender Reddy,ENC Sridhar,Chief Engineer Jiyauddin,SEs,EEs and other officials participated.
