A conventional 2.4-kilometer bridge, not a cable-stayed design, is being constructed across Hyderabad's Mir Alam Tank. Awarded to KNR Constructions for ₹319.24 crore with a 24-month deadline, the bridge aims to connect Shastripuram to Chintalmet. While officials cite smooth traffic flow and ornamental lighting, activists express concern that the conventional design with multiple piers will further shrink the historic lake, impacting its ecology and the nearby zoo environment.