Biodiversity junction flyover opens today

Hyderabad: The 990-metre Level 2 flyover at Biodiversity Junction from Mehdipatnam side to Kukatpally side will be thrown open to public on Monday. It would ease traffic congestion by providing a conflict free movement at the junction and will provide relief to traffic moving on Old Mumbai Highway from Mehdipatnam to Mind Space (Hi-Tec City).

1. Hassle-free commute now a reality on the busy Old Mumbai Highway
2. The project which started on April 2, 2016 has been completed at a cost of Rs 69.47 cr
3. It will greatly ease traffic congestion and snarls in Hi-Tec City and Madhapur areas
4. KTR who inaugurates flyover will also lay stone for another major flyover

With the completion of the flyover at Biodiversity Junction, along with the already completed projects of SRDP Package-IV at Mind Space Junction, Ayyappa Society Junction and Rajiv Gandhi Junction, a conflict free traffic flow has been facilitated from Biodiversity Junction (Old Mumbai Highway) to JNTU (National Highway-65).The flyover will be inaugurated by MA&UD minister KT Rama Rao and GHMC Mayor Bonthu Ram Mohan.

The project which started on April 2, 2016 has been completed at a cost of Rs 69.47 cr. It is a construction of multi level/grade separators at four junctions namely Biodiversity Junction, Mind Space Junction, Ayyappa Society, Rajiv Gandhi Statue Junction including widening and strengthening of existing at grade road at Mind Space Junction in Hyderabad under Engineering, Procurement and Constructions (EPC)- Turnkey (Package-IV)

SALIENT FEATURES

1. Total budget spent on construction of flyover: 69.47 Crores.
2. Total Length of flyover: 990 m
3. Length of viaduct span: 825 m
4. Length of approaches: 165 m
5. Total width of flyover: 11.50 m
6. Carriageway details: 3-lane unidirectional
7. Total no. of abutments or piers: 28
8. Peak hour flow as of 2015: 14,001 PCUs
9. Peak hour flow as of 2019: 22,400 PCUs
10. Peak hour flow projected for 2035: 30,678 PCUs (Passenger car unit)