ORR Phase-II A To Be Completed By May 2010

Deccan Chronicle

The HMDA is set to complete the phase IIA of the Outer Ring Road in 
May next year, six months ahead of schedule, officials said. Work 
between Shamshabad and Pedda Amberpet is on in full swing. Officials 
who inspected the works on Saturday said 40 per cent work was 
complete. 

“We asked the contractors to complete the work as early as possible,” 
said Mr A. Suresh Babu, deputy general manager of the Hyderabad Growth 
Corridor Limited. “Public money will be saved if the work is completed 
ahead of schedule.” 

The project has been taken up on build-operatetransfer mode and the 
estimated cost of the second phase is Rs 2,439 crore. The 62.3-km ORR 
PhaseIIA has been divided into five packages. Work is being taken up 
between Narsing and Patancheru. After completion of the stretch, the 
HMDA will shift its focus to the third phase. 

HMDA officials said they had acquired land for the phase-IIB to avoid 
delay in taking up the works. “Phase-IIB between Patancheru and Pedda 
Amberpet will be taken up shortly with assistance of Rs.3,558 crore 
from the Japan International Cooperation Agency,” he said. 

The 71.3-km phase-IIB is being divided into six packages. The last 
phase will cover Kandlakoi, Shamirpet and Ghatkesar. According to 
officials, the civic body will develop intelligent transport mechanism 
on ORR to ensure safe travel for the public. Toll fee will be 
collected on the basis of the construction cost.