Hyderabad: LB Nagar-Chintalkunta road to get facelift

LB Nagar: The LB Nagar-Chintalkunta road is to get a facelift shortly, as GHMC (LB Nagar zone) has planned for a junction beautification. The whole area would be decked up with plants, while a cycling track, electric charging point and a model bus shelter are amongst the amenities proposed.

K Rajaiah, Executive Engineer, LB Nagar Zone, said GHMC has taken up junction beautification works at LB Nagar Junction -Chintalkunta road, which covers a total distance of 500 metres. They include a full- fledged footpath for pedestrians. A median will be spruced up with 200 -300 colourful seasonal flower and other varieties of plants that would bring an atheistic look to the stretch. It also would increase the positive vibes of the area.

"We also planned to provide other modern facilities at the stretch including an electric pole where vehicles can be charged. Apart from that, we plan to developed a six-metre-wide cycling track at the road side. The track has specially been developed for cycle enthusiasts and to stop encroachment by hawkers."

The project includes a new bus shelter. All these facilities are being developed without compromising on RTC's requirements. There will be sufficient seating and adequate space to display route details, bus numbers, fares, schedules, route guide, a waiting room that would be equipped with AC. The bus shelter would be equipped with a toilet.

"Twenty per cent of the development works has been completed. Rest like the cycling track and others are in progress. They started in October and would be completed by the last week of February.

The estimated amount sanctioned for the project is Rs 3.5 crore .The overall look and atmosphere of a publicly-used area would give the commuters and pedestrians a greater downtown feel," adds Rajaiah.