Locals Oppose Proposed Flyover aat Patigadda
Opposition from the residents came as they were served acquisition notices in October,2025 on several structures, which will be demolished to make way for the flyover.
Hyderabad: The residents of Patigadda are opposing the construction of the proposed flyover, which is expected to improve connectivity between Hyderabad and Secunderabad, as it will lead to property loss and damages to protected heritage structures. They also claim that the flyover will increase traffic in the peaceful residential areas.
Opposition from the residents came as they were served acquisition notices in October,2025 on several structures, which will be demolished to make way for the flyover.
According to the locals, nearly 64 properties, including 46 private properties and 18 government properties, will be affected. While some residents are losing out on their entire houses and few are being forced to part their parking spaces.
Serious concerns have been raised against marking of grade-II heritage structures — Paigah Palace's Outhouse and Kitchen, and Bastion (Burj) — for demolitions. As per the project plan, the Palace of 90 square yards, and the 130-year-old Bastion (Burj) have to make way for the flyover.
"Earlier, this palace used to be known as Devdi-Nazir-Nawaz-Jung and Nizam's sister used to reside. Heritage structures in foreign countries are given utmost importance. Why does the state government want to damage the look of the heritage structures that cannot be built again. What is left for us is being forcefully taken away? The GHMC must reconsider the project plan," said Obaid Ur Rehman, a Paigah scion.
“I am losing 125 square yards of my entire parking area and some portion of my house due to the proposed flyover. I do not know where I will park my vehicles. Some residents are losing their entire property", said a local resident Ashok Goel.
The Patigadda residents are of the view that vacant government land on the opposite side of the Ministers Road could be used for the flyover.
Sultanuddin Khan, another local resident, said, “Patigadda and Necklace roads see less traffic now. We want the government to plan the flyover from the Minister Road via Ramgopalpet police station to the Necklace Road. The length of the flyover will be only 472 metres against the proposed unidirectional flyover of 631 metres and the bidirectional flyover from Patigadda of 840 metres with a total of 1,470 metres, the government can save 1,000 metres, and compensation to residents.”
As repeated pleas and objections on flyover to the GHMC were ignored, the residents filed a petition in the High Court. The court, according to petitioners, extended the status quo until January 20 and instructed the GHMC to file a counter. The case has been listed for January 20.