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Gautamnagar rail underpass work likely to begin soon
Work on a proposed Road Under Bridge at Gautamnagar in Malkajgiri, Hyderabad, is likely to begin soon, South Central Railway said. Municipal authorities have approved the design, and tenders are being processed…
The Story in Brief
Work on a proposed Road Under Bridge at Gautamnagar in Malkajgiri, Hyderabad, is likely to begin soon, South Central Railway said. Municipal authorities have approved the design, and tenders are being processed for the Rs 34 crore project, including Rs 10 crore for shifting utilities. The level crossing, between Malkajgiri and Dayanandnagar stations, often remains closed for 15 to 45 minutes, and sometimes up to an hour, as MMTS, passenger and freight trains pass through.
Residents say closures push traffic into narrow lanes and delay students, office-goers and ambulances. An RTI reply cited by activist Robin Zaccheus found that 51% of 211 ROB and RUB projects across Telangana had been completed. Land acquisition, funding and coordination remain obstacles.
The Indian Opinion
The easy narrative is that either the Railways or the municipality alone is responsible. The record points to a shared failure, worsened after Telangana withdrew its cost-sharing consent in May 2024. Residents also need more than another announcement, since sanctioned projects across the State remain delayed. The immediate test is whether tendering converts into work at Gautamnagar, and whether the Rs 34 crore project gets a firm completion schedule.
Source: thehindu.com
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