‘SRDP flyover works must be completed on a war footing’

Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) Commissioner Ilambarithi has directed officials concerned to expedite the completion of ongoing flyover projects under the Strategic Road Development Plan (SRDP), especially those that are currently incomplete. During an inspection of multiple flyover projects on October 23, Commissioner Ilambarithi, accompanied by HMDA Commissioner Sarfaraz Ahmad, emphasized the need to complete the works swiftly to ensure smoother traffic management in key areas.
One of the major projects under focus is the Aramgarh-Zoo Park flyover, where land acquisition needs to be completed promptly, as directed by Commissioner Ilambarithi. The duo also inspected the Shilpa Layout Phase 2 Flyover, stretching from Gachibowli to Kondapur, where delays caused by the 33 KV electricity line were highlighted. Commissioner Ilambarithi ordered the immediate removal of the power line to allow the continuation of stormwater drain and ramp construction. He instructed the TSSPDCL officials to resolve the issue without further delay.
Additionally, the Commissioner requested the Railway Department to expedite the completion of the Shastripuram railway overbridge project, which has also been facing delays. Engineering officials assured that once the electricity lines are removed, the remaining construction could proceed unhindered.
Ilambarithi instructed the engineering teams to prioritize these incomplete flyovers and complete the works on a war footing, ensuring that Hyderabad’s infrastructure continues to develop swiftly and effectively.
Senior officials, including Project CE Deva Devanand, Zonal Commissioners Upender Reddy and Venkanna, along with representatives from the Electricity and Railway Departments, accompanied the Commissioner during the inspections.