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For commuters passing through Khajaguda Junction, the familiar turn towards Nanakramguda may no longer be the quickest way home or to work for the next two months. Traffic restrictions imposed for water pipeline works are set to push vehicles through internal and alternative roads around one of the busy links to Hyderabad’s western corridor. The…
For 28-year-old Y. Bharat, the commute home from Begumpet to Kowkur means negotiating one congested junction after another. The snarls stretch through Paradise, Karkhana, Trimulghery, Alwal and Hakimpet, and it is only after turning towards Kowkur that the drive becomes easier. It is this long, stop-and-go journey that the proposed elevated corridor from Paradise Junction…
Motorists cross the road at Gautamnagar railway crossing in Malkajgiri, Hyderabad, on Friday. | Photo Credit: RAMAKRISHNA G Malkajgiri is a bustling suburb of the twin cities, known for the numerous railway lines criss-crossing its residential colonies. This has necessitated the construction of several Road Under Bridges (RUBs) and Road Over Bridges (ROBs) to facilitate…
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Rain catching commuters off guard near Dharna Chowk in Hyderabad on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: SIDDHANT THAKUR After days of bright and dry weather, Hyderabad witnessed heavy rainfall in several parts of the city on Wednesday, with a sudden change in weather catching commuters off guard. The skies turned dark shortly after 3 p.m., followed by…
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For decades, the nearly 500-metre stretch along Rajiv Rahadari in Lothkunta was more than just a busy roadside corridor; it was part of the neighbourhood’s daily rhythm. Residents bought medicines from local pharmacies, stopped by restaurants and general stores, while IT employees returning from nearby offices gathered at tea stalls. In the early 2000s, a…
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SI Pujari Tirupathi along with his granddaughter | Photo Credit: By Arrangement A Hyderabad Police Sub-Inspector was booked after allowing his six-year-old granddaughter to drive a car on the busy Gandhamguda–Bairagiguda road in Narsingi, with the officer claiming he was preparing her for a Guinness World Records attempt as the world’s youngest driver. Following the…
A traffic bottleneck outside Sarath City Capital Mall in Kondapur has become one of Hyderabad’s worst congestion hotspots, with motorists spending up to two hours negotiating a few hundred metres during peak hours. The situation has escalated to the point where Cyberabad authorities have warned the mall management to address the issue or face action,…
Traffic builds up near the Radisson Hotel as commuters are routed via Gachibowli-Miyapur road amid traffic restrictions for ongoing multi-level flyover and underpass at IIIT junction. | Photo Credit: SIDDHANT THAKUR The first day of traffic restrictions at IIIT junction for construction of a multi-level flyover and underpass saw over 10,000 IT employees adjusting to revised…
Traffic jam on Kasturba Road near Cubbon Park in Bengaluru is a routine for many motorists. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Motorists in Indian cities continue to be caught up in traffic gridlocks for hours at end losing up to a week per year according to 2025 mobility data. Bengaluru was the second most congested…