The newly inaugurated 1.3-km Bachupally flyover has brought long-awaited relief to thousands travelling between Miyapur, Bachupally, Nizampet, Mallampet, Bowrampet and Gandimaisamma, cutting travel time across one of the city’s busiest junctions. But less than a month since its opening, commuters say ongoing road widening works at both ends and concerns over sharp curves have prevented the project from delivering its full benefits.
Inaugurated on June 8, the flyover stretches from Mamata Academy of Medical Sciences (MAMS) near Bachupally X Roads to Sikhara Villas, bypassing one of the busiest traffic bottlenecks in north-west Hyderabad.
Residents say journeys that once involved waiting for more than 20 minutes at the Bachupally junction during peak hours now take just five to 10 minutes. “The flyover has benefitted locals in Bachupally a lot. Those travelling towards Hafeezpet and Miyapur can now go directly without getting caught up at the junction while local vehicles can continue to use the road underneath,” said Mohammad Faruq, a local vendor.
The improvement is also being felt by commuters travelling longer distances. Nishant, a software professional from Kompally, said his commute from Miyapur was cut by more than 10 minutes after Google Maps directed him onto the new flyover.
“Earlier, I took the Mallampet exit and used the Outer Ring Road to avoid the busy Bachupally junction. That journey usually took about an hour. This time I reached Kompally in just 48 minutes using the flyover,” he said.
“Earlier, I took the Mallampet exit and used the Outer Ring Road to avoid the busy Bachupally junction. That journey usually took about an hour. This time I reached Kompally in just 48 minutes using the flyover,” he said.