TT impact: Putlibowli potholes fixed, residents demand permanent solution

Civic authorities repaired a pothole-ridden road at Putli Bowli after a man staged a novel protest. However, residents remain dissatisfied with the patchwork and want a cement concrete road, saying repeated repairs may fail under heavy traffic and rain.

Hyderabad: Following a novel protest by a man over the poor condition of a road at Putlibowli, civic authorities swiftly took up repair work on Tuesday.

However, local residents are unhappy with the patchwork and have demanded that the authorities lay a cement concrete (CC) road to provide a permanent solution.

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The protest by Feroz was highlighted in ‘Telangana Today’ on Monday and Tuesday. Upset over potholes on the road, Feroz had squatted in the middle of the road on Sunday night to draw the authorities’ attention to the issue. A video of his protest was also widely shared on social media.

Though the authorities subsequently repaired the damaged stretch, residents said the temporary works may not withstand the movement of heavy vehicles and the rains. They fear that potholes could reappear after a couple of spells of rain.

Bharath, a local shopkeeper, said the authorities should lay a CC road instead of repeatedly carrying out patchwork repairs. “Heavy vehicles regularly ply on this road, and the potholes are likely to return. A CC road is needed to permanently address the problem,” he said.