The Durgam Cheruvu Cable Bridge is an

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. The bridge is located near Inorbit Mall at Madhapur. The bridge connects

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with HITEC City and eases traffic congestion to Madhapur across

Durgam Cheruvu Durgam Cheruvu, also known as Raidurgam Cheruvu, is a freshwater lake located in Rangareddy district, Telangana, India. The lake, which is spread over , is located near the city of Hyderabad. The lake is also known as Secret Lake because it is ...

. The bridge is supported by two 50-meter-tall towers, each with 13 pairs of steel cables connecting the tower to the bridge deck. Cable Bridge view from Dr

Background

The city experienced a boom in traffic due to the increasing number of cars owned, and the

to Madhapur commute, which historically took 30 minutes, began to take 40–60 minutes. The Government of

then put forward a proposal of a bridge through

to ease traffic in the area and cut down travel time to 10 minutes.

Construction

According to the original plan, the bridge was supposed to have 3-5 pillars holding the road but due to some environmental concerns, the

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was forced to settle for a cable-suspension bridge with 2 pillars holding the cables. Construction tenders were opened in early 2019 and L&T (Larson and Toubro) ended up winning the contract and the construction began on 9 March 2019. The bridge was supposed to be completed in April/May 2020 and opening in June 2020. However, due to the COVID-19 Global Pandemic, construction finished in August with opening set to be done by Telangana Minister K. T. Rama Rao and Minister of State for Home Affairs, Government of India G. Kishan Reddy on 25 September. The bridge is the longest

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in Hyderabad.

Notable events

Due to its distinctive design, prominent location, and scenic surroundings, the Durgam Cheruvu Bridge is frequently used as a venue for various events and public performances.

Inorbit Durgam Cheruvu Run (IDCR)

The Inorbit Durgam Cheruvu Run (IDCR) is an annual run conducted in Hyderabad since 2021. It was first held on 24 January 2021, with a 10K run starting from

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at the foot of the Durgam Cheruvu Bridge and covered a distance of 10km towards

and Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park, KBR Park. The 2023 edition of the run expanded to include 5K run, 5K, 10K run, 10K, and Half marathon, 21K races.

Formula E Gen2 Car Unveiling

On 11 February 2023, Hyderabad hosted the 2023 Hyderabad ePrix which was one of the rounds of the Formula E World Championship, the highest class of competition for electrically powered single-seater racing cars. Prior to the start of the 2022–23 Formula E season, the new Gen2 Formula E car was unveiled at the Durgam Cheruvu Bridge on 25 September 2022.

As a Tourist Place

Since its opening Durgam cheruvu bridge has been a major tourist attraction. Many

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scenes were shot in this location.visitors can also enjoy the Floating Restaurant, which is another attractive spot at the cable bridge. The musical fountains at the Durgam Cheruvu cable bridge are also opened.

References

Buildings and structures in Hyderabad, India Bridges in Telangana Cable-stayed bridges in India {{India-struct-stub