Hyderabad, July 31: Continuous monsoon rains have severely damaged key internal roads across Hyderabad’s northeastern colonies, leaving residents to navigate pothole-ridden streets, waterlogging, and deteriorating road conditions.
Colonies including Sainikpuri, A.S. Rao Nagar, Neredmet, Yapral, Saket, Nagaram, and Dammaiguda have witnessed extensive road damage after persistent rainfall eroded the bitumen surface, exposing loose gravel and creating deep potholes.
Although several internal streets have been upgraded with cement concrete (CC) roads, a large network of black-top roads remains highly vulnerable. Many stretches are now submerged under rainwater and sewage, posing serious risks to motorists and pedestrians.
Among the worst-affected stretches are the Vijaya High School Road (Goudapuri Colony), Eshwari Bai Colony near Kapra Lake, Hi-Tension Road, Pradhampuri Colony, Ashok Colony–Netaji Nagar link road, Sriram Nagar, Malla Reddy Colony, Prakruthik Vihar, Swarnandhra Colony, Balaji Nagar Main Road, and Vivekanandapuram Main Road near the College of Defence Management (CDM).
Residents say repeated complaints to authorities have yielded little beyond temporary patchwork.
“We are in constant touch with the Medchal-Malkajgiri authorities regarding the poor condition of our internal roads, but we are repeatedly told that permanent repairs will be taken up after the monsoon. Temporary filling with stone dust and tar gets washed away with every spell of rain,” said T. Ashok Kumar, senior member of the Federation of Northeastern Colonies of Secunderabad.
Two-wheeler riders are among the worst affected, as potholes hidden beneath muddy rainwater have led to frequent skidding and minor accidents.
“Navigating these colony roads feels like driving through a riverbed. Waterlogged potholes are almost impossible to spot, especially near schools and local markets,” said Omprakash Dhauliya, a daily commuter on the Neredmet–Sainikpuri stretch.
Resident Welfare Associations (RWAs) have urged civic authorities to undertake immediate temporary repairs by filling potholes with stone dust and clearing blocked stormwater drains and catch pits to prevent further deterioration until permanent road restoration can be taken up after the monsoon.
