Managing Director NVS Reddy on Sunday said the Hyderabad Airport Metro Limited (HAML) project will finalize the alignment in such a way that acquisition of private properties is avoided or reduced to the technically feasible extent.
Metro poles will be located in the middle of the widened service road from Nanakramguda Junction to Telangana Police Academy to facilitate smooth flow of traffic on the service road. Road underpasses of the Outer Ring Road (ORR) will be used by being located close to the stations, to ensure easy access for commuters coming from various colonies and roads where large-scale development is taking place.
Mr Reddy was speaking after inspecting the 10-km stretch between Narsingi underpass (my home Avatar Junction) to Rajendranagar hillock along with his senior engineers, for possible alignment and placement of stations.
The MD said that the Metro viaduct will be planned without curves and gradients at identified locations to facilitate future construction of additional stations to cater to the high-rise commercial and residential buildings under construction in the vicinity of the corridor.
Skywalks and other pedestrian facilities will be made an integral part of the station-plan to make the Airport Metro a “success” from the first day of its operation. Station access points will be linked with new cycle tracks to use it as an additional facility to reach the stations in an environment-friendly manner.
Technical feasibility of easing curves at some places to avoid speed restrictions and ensure smooth ride is being examined. Suitable open government land will be identified along the corridor for developing parking facilities for stations and setting up temporary casting yards to expedite the project.
HAML Chief Project Manager B. Anand Mohan, General Manager M. Vishnu Vardhan Reddy, Rajendra Prasad Naik, Superintending Engineer Y. Sayapu Reddy, DSP K. Srinath Reddy and other senior officers participated in the inspection.