Hyderabad: Sultan Bazaar road to get widened for Metro Rail Project

Sultan Bazaar-Putlibowli-Badichowdi project could begin widening the roads by month-end.

There are about 180 properties on the stretch and close to a 100 property owners have given consent, according to senior officials.

Chief Secretary S.P. Singh called a meeting on Tuesday wherein the revenue officials of Hyderabad and Ranga Reddy Collectorates and GHMC were asked to concentrate on this work to bridge the gaps in metro corridors.

Mr. Singh, who has the distinction of being the founder-chairman of Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMR),said that major parts of the project will get completed this year, as directed by Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao.

Properties acquisition was also due in the areas of Krishna Nagar, Yousufguda and Jubilee Hills. Collectors of both the districts were urged to focus on properties under litigation and strive to resolve them.

HMR MD N.V.S. Reddy in his presentation informed the Chief Secreetary led task force that 61 km of foundations, 59 km of pillars and 50 km of viaduct have been completed.