HYDERABAD: The Union ministry of road transport and highways has sought clearance from the ministry of environment and forest (MoEF) for removing forest cover spread over 10 hectares on the outskirts of Hyderabad to expand the national highway.
The ministry said forest stretches from Gummadidala to Narsapur and Narsapur to Medak town would be affected while expanding the road — which forms part of the Outer Ring Road (ORR) — from seven metres to 10 metres. “NH 765D is a newly-declared national highway. There is no alternative but to divert 10 hectares of forest land in Medak and Sangareddy districts for carrying out expansion of this key stretch,” it said.
The ministry also said traffic volumes had been increasing on this 63-km long highway. As per the proposal, the carriageway of ORR would be expanded. It is not clear yet as to how many trees would be chopped for the road expansion project.
It may be recalled that previously, the state government had cut several trees for the ORR project.
Union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari had laid the foundation stone for double-laning of NH 765D on May 5, 2018. “The development of Hyderabad ORR-Medak stretch is estimated to cost Rs 426 crore,” officials said. The highway passes through Medak and Sangreddy districts.
The ministry said forest stretches from Gummadidala to Narsapur and Narsapur to Medak town would be affected while expanding the road — which forms part of the Outer Ring Road (ORR) — from seven metres to 10 metres. “NH 765D is a newly-declared national highway. There is no alternative but to divert 10 hectares of forest land in Medak and Sangareddy districts for carrying out expansion of this key stretch,” it said.
The ministry also said traffic volumes had been increasing on this 63-km long highway. As per the proposal, the carriageway of ORR would be expanded. It is not clear yet as to how many trees would be chopped for the road expansion project.
It may be recalled that previously, the state government had cut several trees for the ORR project.
Union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari had laid the foundation stone for double-laning of NH 765D on May 5, 2018. “The development of Hyderabad ORR-Medak stretch is estimated to cost Rs 426 crore,” officials said. The highway passes through Medak and Sangreddy districts.
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