Hyderabad: Commuters are using an incomplete road bottom bridge (RUB) in Malakpet to avoid traffic congestion during peak hours, heading to Nalgonda intersection, Dirsuknagar, Chanchalguda and its surrounding areas.
The project was conducted in 2021 by Southern Central Railway (SCR) and Hyderabad Road Development Company Limited (HRDCL) to alleviate traffic congestion. However, due to the tender process adopted by the Railways Ministry, the work was postponed.
HRDCL has completed the adjacent road paved by CC Highway with works by minors. Although the barricades were placed to prevent people from using incomplete roads, some parts were removed due to work-related vehicle actions. Taking advantage of this, two-wheeled commuters are using incomplete roads to avoid traffic congestion.
Currently, the installation of the altimeter is underway. “The remaining works for the construction of sidewalks, paintings, signages, lighting systems will be completed. To avoid water recordings due to slopes, sensor pumps will be installed. The works will be completed within a month and will be open to the public.”
Officials conducted two trials and recently opened temporarily when heavy rains caused traffic congestion from existing frictions. Due to the presence of drainage systems and limited space, engineers designed steep climbs of the vents to match the Naala plates.
The new approach road will be 240 meters long and 14 meters wide and will be open only for light vehicles such as bicycles, cars and autonomous cities.
At night, the area suffered heavy congestion due to subway stations, train and bus stations and automatic rickshaws on main roads, resulting in severe traffic. “It would be a big relief if officials complete the project quickly,” said regular commuter N. Sai Kumar.
Incomplete roads are mainly used by locals and two-wheelers. “The authorities started the work in December, but it blocked the work and blocked the area. However, some commuters are using a small portion of the open to avoid traffic congestion,” said local resident Mohammed Sarwar.
