Bachupally flyover cuts travel time for over 1.5 lakh vehicles daily, but road widening still causes snarls

The newly opened 1.3-km Bachupally flyover has brought long-awaited relief to thousands of people traveling between Miyapur, Bachupally, Nizampet, Mallampet, Bowrampet and Gandimaisamma, reducing travel time at one of the city’s busiest junctions. But less than a month after its opening, commuters say ongoing road widening on both sides and concerns about sharp bends are preventing the project from delivering its full benefits.

The flyover, inaugurated on June 8, stretches from Mamata Academy of Medical Sciences (MAMS) near Bachupally X Roads to Sikhara Villas, bypassing one of the busiest traffic bottlenecks in northwest Hyderabad.

Plan of the 1.3 km Bachupally flyover on the Miyapur-Gandimaisamma line. | Photo Credit: By Edit

Residents say journeys that once required waiting for more than 20 minutes at Bachupally junction during peak hours now take just five to 10 minutes. “The flyover has benefited the locals in Bachupally a lot. Those traveling towards Hafeezpet and Miyapur can now go directly without getting stuck at the junction, while local vehicles can continue to use the lower road,” said Mohammad Faruq, a local vendor.

This improvement is also felt by passengers traveling longer distances. Nishant, a software professional from Kompally, said his commute from Miyapur was reduced by more than 10 minutes after Google Maps directed him to the new flyover.

“Earlier, I took the Mallampet exit and took the Outer Ring Road to avoid the busy Bachupally junction. This journey usually took around an hour. This time, using the flyover, I reached Kompally in just 48 minutes,” he said.

Night view of Bachupally flyover between Miyapur X roads and Gandimaisamma area. | Photo Credit: By Edit

The corridor serves as a key link for students traveling to educational institutions in Pragathi Nagar and Gandimaisamma, employees working in industrial areas such as IDA Bollaram, Mallampet and Kazipet, and thousands of IT professionals heading to Hyderabad’s western tech corridor.

According to Miyapur Traffic Inspector, at least 1.5 lakh vehicles pass through this flyover every day. The route also serves as the main entry and exit point for hundreds of settlements along the Miyapur-Bachupally district.

But while traffic now moves faster on the elevated corridor, passengers continue to encounter congestion just before entering and exiting the overpass. “The flyover saves time, but when you come down you are back in slow-moving traffic because the adjacent roads are still under construction,” said one passenger.

Road widening on 15 kilometers of Miyapur X roads leading to the Gandimaisamma X roads corridor is ongoing, creating bottlenecks at both ends and downstream. Officials said that the expansion of the area between Sri Nagulamma Temple and Miyapur X roads has been delayed due to pending land acquisition, while work on the remaining sections is ongoing.

Image showing a curve in an overpass. | Photo Credit: By Edit

With speed comes security concerns. Two accidents have been reported on the flyover since its opening. On June 12, a truck crashed into a car, injuring the 62-year-old woman driving it. In another incident, four cars were involved in a chain collision. Police announced that the accidents were caused by a “sharp bend” on the overpass.

Some passengers said the sharp bends at both ends of the flyover required drivers to slow down despite the wider carriageway. Another passenger said, “I traveled on the flyover at night and the turns at both the beginning and the end were quite sharp. Drivers need to be more careful.”

Nishant also felt that the ride quality could be improved. “The road surface feels uneven in some places and ongoing construction makes it difficult to navigate,” he said.