Hyderabad, Nov. 28 -- The construction work for the 'iconic' Mir Alam Tank bridge started in Hyderabad on Thursday, November 27.

The bridge has been proposed as part of theMusi rejuvenationproject and aims to ease traffic congestion by connecting the Bengaluru National Highway at Shastripuram to Chintalmet Road.

The tender was given to KNR Constructions Ltd. for Rs 319.24 crore, which is a 4.89 percent rise from the government's original estimate of Rs 304.36 crore.

The construction of the bridge has been undertaken on an EPC (engineering, procurement, and construction) mode. Key features of the bridge include a length of 2.6 km, four lanes, and a cable-stayed design.

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