Battered Roads In Hyderabad Frustrated Commuters, GHMC Apathy Worsen Woes

Hyderabad, Aug 4 (Maxim News): The conditions of the roads in the city, battered badly due to incessant rains, continue to offer a nightmarish experience for motorists, with the GHMC remaining restricted to pothole fillings and minor repairs.

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The slow response from the civic body has only added to the frustration, with commuters expressing dissatisfaction over the lack of timely action.

Officials claimed that efforts to repair the roads were already underway, but the delay caused by the rainfall had resulted in significant inconvenience. “Heavy rains that lashed the city in the third week of July gave a break. The GHMC immediately swung into action, attending to pothole repairs and filling craters wherever they were found on the roads,” a GHMC official said.

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According to the GHMC’s latest report on the road safety drive, over 7,250 potholes have been repaired up to August 1.

A few residents expressed anguish over the GHMC delay and said the civic body showed interest in the main roads but neglected the internal road network in residential colonies.

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Resident Welfare Associations urged the GHMC to speed up the repairs of roads damaged in the city. The associations expressed concern over the deteriorating condition of the roads, which have been causing inconvenience to the residents.

“The condition of the city’s roads has deteriorated significantly, with large potholes and broken stretches causing inconvenience to daily commuters. Despite repeated complaints from residents, officials have not yet taken steps to right the damages,” Bhaskar Reddy, a resident of Malkajgiri.

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Another resident of Begumpet, B N Prabhakar, said, “Many motorists and pedestrians are facing difficulties, especially during peak hours, as traffic slows down and accidents become more frequent. Local authorities have assured that repairs will be undertaken soon, but no specific timeline has been provided.”

Meanwhile, GHMC officials have sought permission from the Municipal Administration and Urban Development (MA&UD) department to extend the contract to continue repair and maintenance of the road network, which was taken up under the Comprehensive Road Maintenance Programme (CRMP) across six zones in Greater Hyderabad.

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Sources in the GHMC said that if the MA&UD agreed to extend the repair and maintenance contract, they would proceed accordingly. Otherwise, they would float fresh tenders. (Maxim News)

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