K Dhananjaya Reddy, Additional Commissioner (Planning) of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation said the civic body created more than 80 per cent right of way for the Rs 16,375 crore Hyderabad Metro Rail (HMR) project.
 
 He said there are hurdles in some segments. The corporation has widened most roads even before the concessionaire agreement was signed with L&T.
 
 The corporation is making efforts to persuade property owners by allowing extra vertical space, a liberal compensation package, and rehabilitation of tenants affected by the acquisition of land.
 
 The administration is faced with difficulties with revenue records which are not up-to-date. The acquisition of Government of India land like the railways, religious structures, translocation of trees and utilities, continue to pose a big challenge for town planners.  
 
 About 1,400 property owners continue to resist the acquisition of land, according to the corporation.
 The corporation has to acquire 1,400 more properties for the project.