M M Farooqui Hyderabad

Residentsacross several parts of Hyderabad are expressing frustration over the prolonged delay in road-laying works undertaken by the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), alleging that contractors are digging up multiple stretches without completing existing works. The incomplete roads have become a major inconvenience and pose serious safety risks to motorists, pedestrians and residents.

In Bhavani Nagar, Uppal Zone, road works on Streets 3, 4 and 5 have been going on for more than six months, but none of the stretches has been completed. Residents said that the contractor has left portions of each street unfinished while continuing to dig up new stretches, leaving the locality surrounded by damaged and uneven roads. Vamshi Krishna, a resident of the colony said that the situation is particularly difficult for residents of Street 4, who say they are surrounded by unfinished roads, making it difficult to move vehicles, and walk on such roads. Dust, loose gravel, dug-up stretches and uneven surfaces have added to their daily hardships.

Vamshi said “Road work on our streets has been going on for over six months, but there is still no sign of completion. Instead of finishing one street before moving to the next, the contractor keeps digging up new stretches. We are surrounded by unfinished roads and are facing inconvenience every day,” Vamshi said.

Another resident questioned the contractor’s work, saying, “Why are new stretches being dug up when the existing work has not been completed? Street 4 has become extremely difficult to access. Two-wheelers and cars are struck, and pedestrians, particularly children and elderly people, face danger while navigating these roads. Who will take responsibility if an accident occurs?” asked K Srinath.

Mohammed Ahmed, a resident of Santosh Nagar said “GHMC officials must inspect the site and question the contractor about the delay. Public money is being spent, but residents are left struggling with half-finished roads. We want the authorities to ensure that the work is completed immediately,” he said. Similar complaints have reportedly emerged from several other localities, including Srinagar Colony, Khairatabad, Ameerpet, Begumpet, KPHB, Balanagar, Nampally, Tolichowki, Bahadurpura, Chandrayangutta, and Santosh Nagar, among others, where residents have raised concerns over delays in road-laying works. Residents demanded that Municipal officials to conduct inspections, hold contractors accountable for delays and make completion on deadlines. They have urged the civic body to ensure that contractors complete one stretch before taking up another, rather than leaving entire neighbourhoods struggling with unfinished roads for months.