Hyderabad’s ORR-Kondapur flyover set to open in first week of June

Hyderabad: The new multi-level flyover connecting the Outer Ring Road (ORR) to Kondapur is set to open in the first week of June. Once operational, it is expected to significantly ease traffic congestion at the busy Gachibowli Junction and improve connectivity through Hyderabad’s IT corridor.

Built under the Strategic Road Development Programme (SRDP), the six-lane flyover spans 1.2 kilometers and is 24 meters wide. Constructed at a cost of ₹178 crore, it is the third-level flyover at the location, built above the existing Gachibowli Junction and Shilpa Layout Phase 1 flyovers.

The new structure is designed to streamline traffic from the ORR towards Kondapur and Hafeezpet, reducing travel time and bypassing frequent bottlenecks at Gachibowli. It will also facilitate smoother travel between Kondapur and Shamshabad Airport, offering a more direct and less congested route to the Financial District and HITEC City.

The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has expedited the final stages of construction after earlier delays. Commissioner R.V. Karnan has made several site visits and directed project engineers to complete work by the end of May. Preparations for the inauguration, which will be led by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, are currently underway.

This marks the 23rd flyover completed under the SRDP, which aims to ensure signal-free travel and reduce congestion across Hyderabad. Of the 42 projects planned under SRDP, 37 have been completed with the addition of this flyover. The remaining works include the Falaknuma and Shastripuram Railway Over Bridges (ROBs), targeted for completion by July and August respectively.

As part of the broader H-City initiative, the state government has allocated ₹7,032 crore for 58 urban infrastructure projects. These include 28 flyovers, 13 underpasses, 4 ROBs, 3 Railway Under Bridges (RUBs), and 10 road widening works. Tenders have been finalized, and several projects are expected to begin in June.