Hyderabad: The state government has passed on two projects to the Defence Ministry for approval with regard to the cantonment area in Hyderabad.
Minister for Municipal Administration Mr K T Rama Rao met the Defence Minister on Wednesday, and sought the approval for two skyways to ease traffic in Secunderabad. One skyway leading to Nizamabad and another to Karimnagar would be passing through the Cantonment area. The second proposal was an extension of the AOC road closure so that the state government can take up road widening process.
Hyderabad Mayor, MA& UD Principle Secretary and GHMC Commissioner led by the Minister asked Defence Minister to approve land acquisition in cantonment area for construction of the skyways. One skyway is proposed to be constructed from Paradise passing through Bowenpally area which falls in the cantonment, this will lead to Nagpur (3.8 km ). Another from Jubilee Bus stop , through Rajiv Rahadari leading to Karim Nagar (10kms) . To execute these two projects the state government would need to acquire land in the cantonment area.
In response to the projects , the Defence minister said that Skyways play a major role in Nation buildings , permission can be accorded however after a detailed survey.
If approved the land in cantonment will not be bought, instead, the state government is ready to part with a land of equal size at Outer ring road. This will be a land to the land project. Secondly, the GHMC requires 100 feet to widened the road from Ramakrishnapuram to Safigulda to Allahabad gate. The Minister assured the Central Minister that a detailed project report will be submitted to the Defence minister, within a week after a final call made by the TS Chief Minister.
