K Rosaiah, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, on 28 February 2010, laid the foundation stone for Phase-II of Hyderabad Growth Corridor Ltd's Nehru Outer Ring Road (ORR) project at APPA junction in Hyderabad.

The ORR which covers a total length of 33.300 km will be taken up at a cost of Rs 1,100 crore with the assistance from Japan International Corporation (JICA).

The works under Nehru ORR from Shamirpet to Pedda Amberpet have been taken up with contract packages divided into three civil works. While the Package I from Shamirpet to Keesara with construction period of 30 months has been awarded to United Gulf Constructions Company, the 11-km-long Package II from Keesara to Ghatkesar and the 12-km-long Package III from Ghatkesar to Pedda Amberpet have been awarded to Nagarjuna Construction Company.

The 159-km-long road project is expected to be completed by December 2012.

The Chief Minister also inaugurated the 750-metre-long Langar Houz flyover built at a cost of Rs 17 crore with four lane divided carriageway.

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