Nagole to LB Nagar stretch in bad shape

Travelling on the NagoleLB Nagar stretch of road that is maintained by the Hyderabad Road Deve-lopment Corporation Limited (HRDCL) is a nighmarish experience for commuters. The authorities after repairing the roads have dumped gravel which has aggravated the problem.

But there is no quick relief in sight, with authorities claiming the road cannot be repaired in the near future due to the financial crunch.

Though the HRDCL has taken up road repairs worth `400 crore on arterial roads, the incessant rains undid all the work. Commuters said the stretch between Nagole junction and LB Nagar has been damaged very badly. Vehicles have to crawl at 6 kmph as the road is in such a bad shape.

Mr P. Madhu, a restaurant owner. said he regularly travels on the stretch on his way to work. He said that there were potholes all along the stretch from his restaurant to his residence. The Nagole-LB Nagar stretch gives a back-breaking experience during the day when it is dry and a nightmare when it rains.

Echoing his concern, Mr Pavithran, a local resident, said that due to Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited (HMRL) placing barricades on the stretch, the road had become extremely narrow and very difficult to drive. He said that the officials rather than repairing the roads had e just dumped gravel there which deteriorated the conditions.

HRDCL authorities claimed that because of the severe fund crunch that they were suffering, the roads under their maintenance had been handed over to the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation.

The civic body official said that similar concern was raised by GHMC commissioner D.S. Lokesh Kumar and repairs on the stretch would be taken up on priority once the tenders were finalised.