Hyderabad: The long-awaited road repair program initially has become a daily frustration for commuters, residents and shop owners as conditions worsen at Mallampet Road. The 1.4km stretch is filled with potholes, eroding asphalt and uneven surfaces, making travel unsafe. The overflowing sewage along the road only adds to suffering.
“Mallampet quickly became a citizen-hit area due to this unsafe road,” said Bachupally’s commuter D. Srivastava. Maintenance work began on April 24 and authorities are expected to complete within 20 days. However, visit Deccan Chronicle On Friday, there was little progress – only one worker was caring for road restoration work.
With slow progress, locals are now worried that work may delay for four months or more. “It’s more than just inconvenience for residents of Miyagi, trolleys, Nizampet and nearby areas – it’s a crisis,” said Mallampet resident Anusha S.. The damaged roads and slow repairs blocked the only Outer Ring (ORR) entrance to exit 4A, forcing commuters to enter an alternative, equally damaged road that thousands of commuters use every day.
“It’s a nightmare. We were unable to arrive at Orr on time, disturbing school buses, office commuters and emergency travel,” said Mallampet resident Vakshan Sai. The shop owner was also the first to be affected. “Sales dropped sharply. People avoided this extension altogether. We were stuck in losses,” said Mahesh, who runs a juice store on Mallampet. According to people running the business there, many stores reported a loss of more than 50% of the flow, especially when Orr traffic surged into broken lanes over the weekend.
Real estate agents reported that cancellations of real estate transactions increased due to buyers’ reluctance to invest in areas with such poor connectivity. Delivery vehicles and taxis refused to serve the internal lane, cutting off basic services for many people.
Residents are now asking authorities to increase their manpower, set realistic schedules and make progress regularly. So far, frustration is spilling through social media as authorities have no obvious urgency, with some locals calling for peaceful protests to draw attention.
“Mallampet, once a promising suburb, is waiting for action, not words. The community needs help, and needs to be fast,” said local resident Yadav.
