Slow road repairs frustrate Mallampet residents
HYDERABAD: What began as a long-awaited road repair project has turned into a daily source of frustration for commuters, residents and shopkeepers due to the deteriorating condition of Mallampet Road. The 1.4 km stretch is riddled with potholes, eroded bitumen and an uneven surface, making travel unsafe. Overflowing sewage along the road only adds to the misery.
“Mallampet is quickly becoming a civic disaster zone because of this unsafe road,” said D. Srivastava, a commuter from Bachupally. Repair work started on April 24, with authorities promising completion within 20 days. However, a visit by Deccan Chronicle on Friday revealed little progress—only one worker was taking care of the road restoration work.
With the slow progress, the locals now fear the work could drag on for four months or more. “For residents of Miyapur, Bachupally, Nizampet and nearby areas, this is more than an inconvenience—it’s a crisis,” said Anusha S., a Mallampet resident. The damaged road and slow repairs are blocking the only Outer Ring Road (ORR) entry at Exit 4A, forcing commuters onto an alternative, equally damaged road, which thousands of commuters use daily.
“It’s a nightmare every morning. We can’t reach the ORR on time, disrupting school buses, office commutes and emergency travel,” said Vakshan Sai, a resident of Mallampet. Shopkeepers too are bearing the brunt. “Sales have dropped drastically. People are avoiding this stretch altogether. We’re drowning in losses,” said Mahesh, who runs a juice shop in Mallampet. According to the ones running businesses there, many shops report over 50 per cent loss in footfall, especially during weekends when ORR traffic overflows into the broken lanes.
Real estate agents report rising cancellations in property deals as buyers hesitate to invest in an area with such poor connectivity. Delivery vehicles and cabs are refusing service to internal lanes, cutting off essential services for many.
Residents are now demanding that authorities increase manpower, set realistic timelines and communicate progress regularly. With no visible urgency from the authorities so far, frustration is spilling into social media, and some locals are calling for peaceful protests to draw attention.
“Mallampet, once a promising suburb, now waits for action, not words. The community needs help and it needs it fast,” said Yadav, a local resident, who is protesting to draw attention to this issue.
