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Dual Road Closures Disrupt Daily Commuters Across Malkajgiri
Two important roads in Malkajgiri are closed at the same time.
One road is being repaired with concrete, and another is being rebuilt as an underbridge.
This makes it harder for people in nearby neighbourhoods to reach Secunderabad, Trimulgherry and their workplaces.
Many commuters must use longer roads through places such as AS Rao Nagar, Lalapet and Mettuguda.
Some journeys are now 7 to 10 kilometres longer.
Extra vehicles are causing heavy traffic on the RK Puram bridge.
Residents are worried about congestion and the ageing bridge.
An engineer said one set of road works should finish within a month and asked motorists to use alternative routes.
Road closures in Uttamnagar and Vajpayeenagar are disrupting travel to Secunderabad and Trimulgherry.
The Uttamnagar–AOC route has been closed for nearly two weeks for CC road works.
The Vajpayeenagar railway gate is closed for construction of a road underbridge.
Some commuters are adding 7 to 10 kilometres, while others face journeys nearly 10 kilometres longer.
Authorities say the Uttamnagar–AOC works should be completed within a month, while residents seek faster action and traffic management.
- Who
- Residents, motorists, office-goers and local vendors from Safilguda, Anandbagh, Neredmet, Vajpayeenagar and Uttamnagar are affected.
- What
- Two connecting routes have been closed simultaneously for CC road and road underbridge construction.
- Where
- The affected routes are in Malkajgiri, connecting nearby localities with Secunderabad and Trimulgherry; congestion is reported on the RK Puram bridge.
- When
- The Uttamnagar–AOC route has been closed for nearly two weeks; the CC road works are expected to finish within a month.
- Why
- The closures are for development works, including CC road construction and a road underbridge.
Residents and Commuters
Authorities
Managing disruption
Residents and Commuters
Residents say simultaneous closures are creating long detours, severe pressure for motorists and heavy congestion, and they want the works expedited with effective traffic management.
Authorities
The superintending engineer said contractors were instructed to complete internal-road works promptly and asked motorists to use alternative routes and cooperate.
Construction timeline
Residents and Commuters
Residents are concerned that the road underbridge works could take considerable time to complete and are seeking suitable alternative arrangements during construction.
Authorities
The Malkajgiri superintending engineer said the CC road works on the Uttamnagar–AOC route would be completed within a month.
Bridge safety
Residents and Commuters
Residents are concerned about heavy traffic being diverted onto the ageing RK Puram bridge.
Authorities
The article reports that the government sanctioned funding for RK Puram flyover and road underbridge projects, but does not provide an official response specifically addressing the bridge-safety concern.
Key facts
- Affected areas
- Safilguda, Anandbagh, Neredmet, Vajpayeenagar and Uttamnagar
- Closed route one
- Uttamnagar toward Secunderabad via the AOC area
- Closed route two
- Vajpayeenagar railway gate toward Neredmet
- Reported detour
- Some journeys are 7 to 10 kilometres longer, while others add nearly 10 kilometres
- Traffic impact
- The RK Puram bridge is experiencing heavy congestion
- Funding sanctioned
- ₹210 crore for the RK Puram flyover and ₹35 crore for the RK Puram road underbridge in December 2024
- Expected completion
- The Uttamnagar–AOC CC road works are expected to be completed within a month
Quotes
Vasanth Kumar
An Anandbagh resident affected by the road closures
“We are forced to take small roads along the railway tracks to reach Secunderabad. The closure of the Vajpayeenagar railway gate has made it even more difficult to reach RK Puram and Neredmet. We now have to take a longer route via AS Rao Nagar.”
deccanchronicle.com
“We have issued clear instructions to contractors to complete the works on the internal roads at the earliest. Until then, motorists should use alternative routes and cooperate.”
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
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