HYDERABAD: The Musi Riverfront Development Corporation Limited (MRDCL) has begun planning the relocation and reconstruction of defence assets at the Artillery Centre, Golconda, after the Ministry of Defence approved the transfer and working permission for 83 acres of defence land for the proposed Gandhi Sarovar project at Bapu Ghat.
The Telangana government plans to develop Gandhi Sarovar and associated infrastructure at the confluence of the Musa and Esi rivulets with the Musi river. Defence assets on the identified AA1 lands will have to be relocated or reconstructed at alternative sites approved by the defence authorities.
MRDCL will appoint consultants to prepare the layout and master plan, architectural and structural designs, detailed project report (DPR), estimates and tender documents. The consultancy will also cover technical support during construction and securing approvals from defence and statutory authorities.
The relocation plan covers about 11,804 sq metres of permanent buildings and 20,450 sq metres of covered structures and sheds, besides 9,254 sq metres of roads, pavements and hard standings and nearly 2 km of road works.
A major component is new connectivity within the relocated facilities. The plan includes three bridges, two underpasses, three culverts and an elevated four- to six-lane road. Key works include a 660-metre elevated road connecting an underpass to Army School and Rodrigues Regiment, a 75-metre bridge across the Musi, a 45-metre underpass below Chevella Road, a 60-metre bridge across the Ibrahim Cheruvu surplus nala and a 165-metre bridge linking 17 Dogra with the Firing Range. A 100-metre underpass below Shankarpally Road and approach roads are also proposed.
The plan also includes about 3.46 km of security walls and fencing, besides training and sports facilities, utilities, drainage, water supply, sewerage, electrical networks, generators and landscaping.
The consultant will assess existing assets and their functional requirements and undertake surveys and technical studies before preparing the relocation layouts and designs.
Sources said the exercise will facilitate the relocation of defence infrastructure while meeting operational requirements and clearing the way for the proposed Gandhi Sarovar and Musi Riverfront development at Bapu Ghat.
