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Outer Ring Road last lap to take long

The completion of the Outer Ring Road, costing a huge INR 6,696 crore, is uncertain as the phase II (B) stretch has been continuously missing deadlines.

The ORR’s Phase II (B) from Patancheru to Peddaamberpet is the only uncompleted stretch which is further divided into two parts. The first part is Patancheru to Shamirpet while the second part is from Shameerpet to Pedda Amberpet. The second part was taken up by dividing it into three packages with financial assistance from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

Work on Package 1, Shamirpet-Keesara (10.3 Km), was entrusted to United Gulf Construction Company (UGCC), while Package 2, Keesara-Ghatkesar (11 Km), and Package 3, Ghatkesar-Pedda Amberpet (12 Km), were awarded to the Nagarjuna Construction Company (NCC) in 2010.

B. Anand Mohan, ORR in-charge, HMDA said, “In October 2013, the HMDA, following directions from the Chief Minister, had issued termination notices to the Phase II (B) contractor, United Gulf Construction Company (UGCC), for substantial delay in executing works. However, the UGCC approached the government and asked for time till March 2014 to complete the stretch. The UGCC is currently working on the stretch.

The Ghatkesar-Pedda Amberpet (12 Km) stretch was facing two major problems which delayed works. At Ghatkesar, there were three blocks of godowns belonging to the Food Corporation of India which had to be demolished to give way to the ORR. The owner had filed a petition in the AP High Court. However, the HC dismissed the petition.

The second issue was getting an approval from the South Central Railways for the road over bridge at Ghatkesar as there is a railway crossing. However, both the issues have been resolved and the HMDA has given a green signal to the Nagarjuna Construction Company (NCC),” he adds.

Official sources state that though the UGCC has sought grace period till March 2014 to complete the stretch, the HMDA does not see it happening as the contractor has to mobilise extra labour, resources and machinery. According to experts, it will take another six to seven months for completion of the 33-km eight-lane main carriageway.

ORR built to decongest city
Hyderabad: The 158 Km, eight lane Hyderabad Outer Ring Road expressway, is the only one in the country to ring a major city. The ORR built at a cost of INR 6,696 crore, with an assistance of INR 3,123 crore from the Japan International Cooperation Agency, is considered a major project of HMDA.

The main objective behind constructing the ORR was decongestion of the metropolitan area and the inner ring road, provision of orbital linkage to radial arterial roads, development of satellite townships, providing linkage to MRTS and bus systems, speedy access to the International Airport and connection for urban nodes.

The ORR has 14 junctions for entry and exit. They are the Shamshabad Junction, AP Police Academy, Nanakramguda, Gachibowli, Pantancheru, Dommarapochampalli, Shamirpet, Cherial, Annojiguda, Ghatkesar, Pedda Amberpet, Bongloor and Kandlakoya junction. The main part of the ORR covers nodes like Hitech city, Nanakramguda and the international airport.

The ORR aims to improve connectivity between the outer suburbs of Hyderabad. The completed ORR stretches are fenced, and 33 radial roads connect it with the inner ring road and the regional ring road. The government has announced another 16 radial roads to ease traffic congestion.

The AP State Road Transport Corporation is building 22 terminals-cum- depots (TCD) along the ORR. It provides connectivity between NH 9, 7 and 4 and state highways going to Vikarabad, Srisailam, Nagarjunasagar and Karimnagar.

ORR cost put at INR 6,696 cr

Hyderabad: The 158 Km, eight lane Outer Ring Road is an access controlled expressway designed for a speed of 120 Kmph. It has two lane service roads on either side or an additional lane for emergency parking of broken down vehicles. The entry and exit to the ORR is through 20 interchanges

Phase I of the project is expected to cost INR 699 crore and is covered through loans from commercial banks. Phase II-A is expected to cost INR 2,439 crore. It will be built on a build, operate, transfer (BOT) model. Phase II-B is expected to cost INR 3,558 crore (The cost is covered through loans from the Japan International Cooperation Agency).

The total cost of the ORR project has been pegged at INR 6,696 crore.

33 Km of Outer ring road not completed
Hyderabad: The 158 Km Outer Ring Road is divided into two parts, Phase I and Phase II. The second part is further divided into Phase II (A) and II (B).

Phase I from Gachibowli to Shamshabad, covering 24.380 Km and costing INR 699 crore, includes the APPA Junction, that is Gachibowli to APPA Junction to Shamshabad. The entire Phase I stretch was launched in 2006 and was opened to the public in 2010. Toll is being collected on this stretch.

Phase II(A) is from Narsingi to Shamshabad. It covers Kollur, Patancheru, Pedda Amberpet, Bongulur and Tukkaguda junctions.

The stretch covers 62.33 Km and costs INR 2,439 crore and was commenced in 2007 on Built Operate and Transfer basis (the HMDA had given this particular stretch to a contractor. He built the road, and will operate it for a certain time and then transfer it to the HMDA). Phase II (A) was opened to traffic in 2011 and toll collection is on. 

Out of the 13 stretches, 5 (Phase II A) are built on Built Operate and Transfer basis.

The Phase II (B) from Patancheru to Peddaamberpet is divided into two parts. Part I from Patancheru to Shameerpet covers Mallampet and Dundigal Junctions and covers 38 Km. It was launched in 2009 and was opened to traffic in 2012. Toll collection is on.

The second part from Shameerpet to Pedda Amberpet covering Keesara and Ghatkesar areas covers 33.30 Km. It was launched in 2010 and is still not open to traffic due to major problems at Ghatkesar.

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