New Bachupally Flyover Eases Commutes but Faces Road Widening Bottlenecks

The newly inaugurated 1.3-km Bachupally flyover in Bachupally, North-West Hyderabad, has significantly reduced travel times for commuters since its opening on June 8, though ongoing road widening and sharp curves have sparked safety and traffic concerns. Stretching from the Mamata Academy of Medical Sciences near Bachupally X Roads to Sikhara Villas, the flyover bypasses one of the area's busiest bottlenecks, serving an estimated 1.5 lakh vehicles daily.

Before the flyover's opening, peak-hour waiting times at the Bachupally junction often exceeded 20 minutes. Commuters now report that crossing the junction takes just five to 10 minutes. The flyover serves as a critical link for IT professionals heading to Hyderabad’s western technology corridor, students traveling to Pragathi Nagar and Gandimaisamma, and workers in the IDA Bollaram, Mallampet, and Kazipet industrial areas.

Local vendor Mohammad Faruq noted that the flyover has greatly benefited residents traveling toward Hafeezpet and Miyapur, as they can now bypass the busy junction entirely while local traffic continues to use the road underneath.

Nishant, a software professional from Kompally, shared that his commute from Miyapur was shortened by more than 10 minutes. He previously took a detour via the Mallampet exit and the Outer Ring Road to avoid Bachupally junction, a journey that took about an hour. Using the new flyover, he reached Kompally in 48 minutes.

Despite the reduced travel times, commuters still face bottlenecks at both ends of the flyover due to unfinished road widening works on the 15-kilometre Miyapur X roads to Gandimaisamma X roads corridor. According to officials, land acquisition delays have stalled widening work between Sri Nagulamma Temple and Miyapur X roads, though work on other sections is ongoing.

Safety has also emerged as a key concern, with two accidents reported on the flyover since its launch. On June 12, a lorry collided with a car, injuring a 62-year-old woman. Another incident involved a four-car chain collision. Local police attributed these accidents to a "sharp curve" on the flyover, which forces motorists to slow down abruptly despite the wider lanes.