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Several Hyderabad roads, including those in Bholakpur, Kavadiguda and Musheerabad, are riddled with potholes and overflowing sewage. Residents and commuters face serious risks during the monsoon as civic authorities remain unresponsive to repeated complaints

Ahead of the centralised Ganesh idol immersion in Hyderabad, the GHMC has accelerated road and drainage repair works. Of the 14,050 potholes identified, over 11,000 have been repaired, along with catch pits and other civic infrastructure.

GHMC commissioner R V Karnan said over 90 per cent of potholes in Hyderabad have been repaired under a road safety drive. The civic body is also preparing for Ganesh idol immersions with safety, sanitation, and logistics teams deployed across the city

Hyderabad’s rain-battered roads have left motorists struggling with potholes, craters, and washed-out stretches across the city. From the IT corridor to old city lanes and eastern suburbs, damaged roads are slowing traffic and posing serious risks to commuters

Heavy rains have left Hyderabad roads riddled with potholes, causing severe traffic disruptions. Commuters across IT corridors and major routes expressed frustration at GHMC’s poor monsoon preparedness. Of 10,110 potholes identified, 6,380 have been repaired, according to GHMC’s latest report.

Commuters in Hyderabad’s Old City are facing hazardous conditions as continuous rains worsen potholes and cause road erosion. Several roads are flooded, and many women have stopped using two-wheelers due to safety concerns. Locals demand urgent civic intervention.

Despite sanctioning Rs 6,445 crore since December 2023, the Telangana Roads and Buildings Department has completed only five of 230 projects. Rural roads remain in poor condition as contractors hesitate to bid due to delays in payment and pending bills

The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation has launched an intensive road maintenance drive, aiming to fix potholes, catch pits, and damaged medians at 7,500 locations across the city within a week, in a bid to improve traffic flow and ensure motorist safety

Motorcyclist Gayathri Natrajan, after a devastating accident on Hyderabad’s poorly maintained roads, calls attention to the city's unsafe infrastructure. She criticises the disregard for traffic laws and the resignation of citizens, urging authorities to take action for safer roads

Large sections of internal roads are full of potholes, overflowing drains and water-logging points, endangering daily commuters, especially motorists

A critical concern for the project authorities is the formation of potholes on the project spillway. These potholes, varying in depth from 1 to 6 meters, may threaten the structural integrity of the dam. If not promptly and properly repaired, they could worsen over time, potentially compromising the dam's capacity to manage water flow efficiently.

Bhadrachalam Town Sub-Inspector Vijayalakshmi, who noticed the pothole and the danger it was causing to bike riders and other vehicles, then decided to fill the pothole.

Citizens highlight urgent civic issues across Hyderabad, including road repairs, sanitation, pedestrian safety, and inadequate facilities, urging authorities to take immediate action for public welfare.

Chief Minister personally repairs pothole by filling it will mortar, accompanied by Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha and other leaders

Atishi, accompanied by Public Works Department (PWD) engineers, visits different areas in south and southeast Delhi

Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu also released another Rs 290 crore to repair potholes in various districts

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

Heavy rains left the highway with potholes for almost every 100 metres on the stretch, making the journey tough for the motorists and contributing to road mishaps.

Grabbing the eyeballs both on the road and online, she brought attention to an issue that has been bothering scores of motorists for at least over a year.

What is more appalling about the preventable road accidents in India caused by potholes is that no one is held accountable for such tragedies. Even the conservative official figure puts the pothole death toll at 5,626 between 2018 and 2020. This is quite alarming for a country that aspires to compete with developed nations in […]