Residents of Sonapur village in Kumram Bheem Asifabad staged a sit‑in on NH‑363, protesting against the poor condition of a road damaged by soil‑carrying vehicles during highway works in 2021.
While India has the second-largest road network in the world, after the United States, it also records the highest number of road accident deaths globally
Continuous rains in Hyderabad have left roads damaged, traffic chaotic, and power supply erratic. Frustrated residents blame civic authorities for poor preparedness, as commuting has become risky and stressful amid inundation and gridlocks.
Several educational institutions in low-lying areas declare holiday as a precautionary measure; commercial markets at Charminar, Gulzar Houz, Shehran wear a deserted look
Interestingly, of the five kilometres stretch, three kilometres fall in Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka’s Madhira constituency and two kilometres in Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy’s Palair constituency
One of the worst affected commuting spot is the Uppal road stretch in the east of the city. With flyover construction going on, a good portion of the carriage way is reduced to a dirt patch with road users facing tough moments negotiating their way through
