Hyderabad, July 24 -- The Telangana government sanctioned Rs 430 crore on Thursday, July 24, for the construction of a bridge across Mir Alam Tank connecting Bengaluru National Highway at Shastripuram to Chintalmet.

The bridge will significantly reduce traffic congestion on the NH-44-Chintalmet route.

Musi Riverfront Corp to handle expense

According to the order issued, the expense will be undertaken by Musi Riverfront Development Corporation Limited (MRDCL). The government has also directed MRDCL to start tendering the project under the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) mode.

The government has stated that the project will be carried on simultaneously with the acquisition of land. MRDCL has also been directed to hire a...