Expedite land acquisition for RRR southern Part: CM Revanth
He said: The land acquisition should be taken up in a transparent manner and a Whatsapp group should be created with officials for updates
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy reviewing the progress of RRR work with the officials in Secretariat on Wednesday
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has directed the higher officials to hold a review on the progress of Regional Ring Road (RRR) works on a daily basis.
The officials have been asked to furnish the updated information of land acquisition and other issues regularly to him.
The Chief Minister reviewed the progress of the RRR works at the Secretariat here on Wednesday. During the meeting, the officials briefed Revanth Reddy about land acquisition and the status of works, which have already been taken up in the northern part of the RRR.
He asked the Collectors of the districts, which covers the Northern and Southern parts of the Regional Ring Road, to brief the Chief Secretary on the progress of the works, land acquisition and other issues every evening.
"The land acquisition should be taken up in a transparent manner and a Whatsapp group should be created with chief Secretary, Infrastructure and Projects Advisor Srinivasa Raju, Chief Minister OSD Shanwaz Qasim, district collectors and R&B officials to get the update in the progress of the works from time to time," Revanth Reddy suggested.
The Chief Minister directed the officials to ensure progress in the works and the same should be updated from review meetings and another.
He asked the officials to start land acquisition for RRR southern part on Sangareddy-Amangal-Shadnagar-Choutuppal (189.20 km) stretch . Since the land acquisition in the northern part has already been completed to a large extent, the chief minister said the land acquisition in the southern part should be started immediately.
"The authorities should discuss with the central government if any technical or other problems arise regarding this road development and complete the works simultaneously," Revanth Reddy said.
He also examined the entire map of RRR on Google Maps and suggested some changes in the proposed alignment of the Southern part.
The Chief Minister asserted that the alignment should be done by taking the future needs into consideration in a transparent way. The officials should conduct a field visit and submit a comprehensive report regarding the changes he suggested, Revanth Reddy said.
He also gave several instructions to the officials regarding the construction of radial roads in the proposed Future City.
"Before the construction of roads, they should be connected to the main roads everywhere, the officials should take precautions to ensure smooth travel without signal and other problems. The radial roads should be suitable to connect the ORR and RRR and also useful for the upcoming industries and organisations in the future city," Revanth Reddy advised.
R&B Minister Komati Reddy Venkat Reddy, Nalgonda MP K Raghuveer Reddy, Chief Minister Adviser Vem Narender Reddy, Chief Secretary Santhi Kumari, Special Chief Secretary to Transport Department Vikas Raj, Chief Minister Principal Secretary V Seshadri, Chief Minister OSD Shahnawaz Qasim and R&B Special Secretary Dasari Harichandana were present.
