All Set For Skywalk at Mehdipatnam As Centre Transfers Defence Lands To TS Govt

The reported hurdles for the construction of the Skywalk at Mehdipatnam in Hyderabad have been cleared. The HMDA announced the construction of Skyway soon. The proposal to build a Skyway for the safety of pedestrians has been pending due to increased traffic congestion. The Defence Department has not agreed to give their lands located in the Rythu Bazar area for years. Efforts made by the previous government for the transfer of 0.51 acres of defence land were futile. As a result, the work of the skywalk had not yet started, and the traffic problem at the busy Mehdipatnam Rythu Bazar area increased every day.

Chief Minister Revanth Reddy focused on measures to overcome traffic congestion in the city. During his visit to Delhi on January 5th, the Chief Minister met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and brought to his attention the pending transfer of defence land. The Defence Minister responded positively after explaining the need to transfer the Defence lands to the Telangana Government. The CM made many changes in the design of the skyway following suggestions from the union government without disturbing the defence zone. The revised proposals have been sent to the Centre recently.

The centre approved the allotment of land required for the construction of the Skyway today (Wednesday). A total of 3380 square yards of land will be handed over to the Telangana government. In substitute for transferred lands, the Centre will provide infrastructure worth Rs.15.15 crore to the Defence wing. The rule of payment of license fee for ten years for some land is also effective. The Ministry of Defence agreed to hand over the land within four weeks.

With the approval from the centre, the major obstacle to the Mehdipatnam SkyWalk work has been removed. The traffic problem will be solved at Rythu Bazar Junction, which is the most important part of the Mumbai highway, soon. The Chief Minister directed the officials concerned to take up the construction of this skyway at the earliest.

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