Bekem Infra Wins Rs 23.42 Billion Rajiv Rahadari Corridor Project

16 Jan 2026 CW Team

Bekem Infra Projects Private Limited has been awarded the contract to build the 18.1-kilometre Rajiv Rahadari elevated corridor connecting Paradise Junction to Shamirpet Junction on Hyderabad’s Outer Ring Road.

The project is valued at around Rs 23.42 billion and is scheduled for completion within two years. Land acquisition activities are currently under way to facilitate timely execution.

Once completed, the elevated corridor is expected to reduce commute time between Paradise Junction and the Shamirpet Outer Ring Road junction by approximately 45 minutes, while enabling smoother and congestion-free travel. At present, the journey from Paradise to the Shamirpet ORR junction typically takes more than an hour.

The corridor is designed to significantly improve traffic flow on this busy urban stretch, enhance connectivity to the Outer Ring Road and ease pressure on existing surface roads, contributing to more efficient urban mobility in the northern parts of Hyderabad.

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