Monday, December 24, 2007

Where do we walk?

If you are in Hyderabad, and do not have your own means of transport, I would like to know how you manage to walk around? In or around Panjagutta, I am sure, it is a nightmare.

Where are the footpaths? In the name of development, and road expansion, authorities have completely ignored pedestrians. One has to see the bus stop at Panjagutta and how people "try to stand" and wait for the bus.

Road to ISB was one of the best roads in Hyderabad with trees on both sides. But, 2 weeks ago, the trees were cut and is evidently an attempt to expand the roads. There was always congestion in that road, but that was not because of the road, but because of lorries and 7-seaters. It needs to be seen if there will be footpath available for people to walk.

Couple of years back, it was the same story with road from Jubilee hills check post to Madhapur. It was one the best roads that you will find. Even in summer, it was a pleasure to ride your bike or walk on that road. It was all planned with wide footpaths. Now, there are no trees. No footpath either.

I don't understand why authorities turn a blind eye towards this. Traffic has always been a mess in Hyderabad and imagine a situation where you have walk on the roads.

Pathetic !!!

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