Property owners oppose 200-foot width for Rajiv Rahadari corridor expansion in Hyderabad
Property owners along Hyderabad's Rajiv Rahadari corridor have petitioned the district collector to reduce the proposed elevated corridor width from 200 feet to 150 feet, citing potential demolition of two building rows and inadequate compensation. The affected area is a vibrant commercial belt with hospitals, retail stores, and restaurants that have operated for 25-50 years and employ thousands. The dispute centers on compensation rates, with owners demanding market-value compensation (₹2.5-3 lakh per sq. yd.) rather than government card value (₹90,000-1.4 lakh per sq. yd.).
The Rajiv Rahadari Property Owners' Joint Action Committee has formally appealed to Hyderabad Collector Priyanka Ala to limit the width of a proposed elevated corridor on State Highway-1 to 150 feet instead of 200 feet in core commercial and residential areas. The JAC argues that the expansion would require demolition of two rows of buildings in several locations, destroying long-established businesses including hospitals, retail stores, restaurants, and grocery outlets that collectively employ thousands. The committee contends that compensation being offered (₹90,000-1.4 lakh per sq. yd.) falls far short of prevailing market rates (₹2.5-3 lakh per sq. yd.) and cites precedent from Medchal district where compensation of ₹1.1 lakh per sq. yd. was sanctioned. The JAC also questions the necessity of expanding from the current 50-60 feet width to 200 feet, pointing to narrower roads in upscale neighborhoods like Jubilee Hills and Banjara Hills that manage traffic effectively.
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The article does not provide details on the stated rationale for the 200-foot width expansion, the timeline for the project, or official responses from the Hyderabad Collector or relevant authorities to the property owners' demands.
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Property owners oppose 200-foot Rajiv Rahadari corridor expansion
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