A resplendent Tank Bund all set to captivate Hyderabadis
Updated Jan 24, 2021, 4:53 am IST
After NTR, now KTR drives home beautification programme
K.T. Rama Rao has instructed officials to take up the Tank Bund beautification works and complete them on a war-footing. (DC Photo: Surenderreddy Singireddy)
HYDERABAD: A couple of decades after then Chief Minister N.T. Rama Rao took up measures to improve Tank Bund and its surroundings, municipal administration and urban development minister K.T. Rama Rao has embarked on a major beautification programme on the 2.2-km stretch of arterial road.
Under his leadership, the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) has laid flamed granite stones on the footpaths at an estimated cost of Rs14.5 crore. This apart, the municipal authority set up specially-designed cast iron railing, grills, and aligned designer lamp posts resembling heritage lighting to enhance its aesthetic look.
HMDA will develop more public infrastructure this year, says Commissioner Arvind Kumar
Metropolitan Commissioner, Arvind Kumar instructs the HMDA to speed up the construction works of Uppal Skyway and Mehdipatnam Skyway
By Mohammed Hussain| Published: 2nd January 2021 6:22 pm IST
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) will develop more public infrastructures with greater perseverance this year, MAUD principal secretary and HMDA commissioner Arvind Kumar said on Saturday.
Holding a meeting with the heads of various departments on Saturday at the HMDA headquarters, Arvind Kumar said, “This year, HMDA is planning to develop more engineering infrastructures, greenery wings and other public infrastructures.”
660-metre-long skywalk being built at Uppal to prevent pedestrian mishaps
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The skywalk has become a necessity as Uppal is one of the busiest junctions, where traffic congestions and pedestrian mishaps are frequent.
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HYDERABAD: The construction of Telangana’s first-ever skywalk is underway at the busy Uppal Junction. The structure would emerge as the second engineering marvel in the city after the Durgam Cheruvu cable-bridge. The 660-metre-long skywalk would open to six sides of the road and integrate with the Uppal Metro Station at the concourse level.
The skywalk’s construction began a few days ago, and is expected to be completed within a year. The project is being taken up by the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) at an estimated cost of `26 crore.