# CMC approves Rs 37 crore, HGCL floats Rs 3,295 crore road tenders

2026-09-19T23:51:31+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 2 independent outlets

Hyderabad's two road projects took parallel steps this week. The Cyberabad Municipal Corporation (CMC) Standing Committee approved Rs 37 crore to widen the Nallagandla-ORR radial road near Vattinagulapally, Telangana Today reported. The narrow, damaged stretch currently forces commuters, especially IT professionals, on a 6-8 km detour. The CMC will float tenders after administrative sanction. Separately, Hyderabad Growth Corridor Limited (HGCL) invited tenders for Radial Road-2 (RR-2), an 81.15-km greenfield expressway costing over Rs 3,295 crore, The New Indian Express reported. The four-lane corridor links the ORR at Budwel to NH-167N near Nacharam. Bids close on 30 September, with an 18-month completion period. The project is designed to divert freight traffic away from Hyderabad's core network.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

The two reports cover entirely different projects: Telangana Today reports a Rs 37 crore widening of an existing Nallagandla-ORR radial road by the CMC, while The New Indian Express details HGCL's Rs 3,295 crore greenfield Radial Road-2 expressway. Neither outlet criticises or praises either government body, both present official plans factually. The key takeaway is that HMDA and CMC are pursuing separate approaches, local widening alongside a major new corridor, to address Hyderabad's congestion. The Express report adds detail on the broader RRR integration and freight diversion goals. The CMC's tender timeline and HGCL's 30 September bid deadline are the concrete next steps to watch for both projects.

## Coverage

- telanganatoday.com (neutral report) <https://telanganatoday.com/cmc-approves-rs-37-crore-for-nallagandla-orr-radial-road-widening>
  Straight report of CMC committee approval, no criticism or praise of government
- newindianexpress.com (neutral report) <https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2026/Sep/21/hgcl-lays-ground-for-81-km-radial-road-2-works>
  Straight report of HGCL tender invitation, no criticism or praise of government

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