Hyderabad: Updates on traffic - diversions, road expansions, alternate routes, etc.

hyd_traveller · 26th June 2010, 07:32

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Originally Posted by bblost

I just reached Chennai and realized the difference in airport-home trip.

Masab Tank to Airport distance 25 kms, 45 minutes by air conditioned bus. Rs 175. Very comfortable trip.

Airport to Adyar (Chennai), Distance around 12 kms. Rs 220 in a rickety non ac Ambassador. 1 and a 1/2 hours of grueling traffic chaos.

Thanks to the PVNR expressway.

+1.

Yestreday I went to the airport and timings were : Somajiguda Circle @ 14:35, Hyderabad Airport @ 15:10 ; Hyderabad Airport @ 15:20, Somajiguda Circle @ 16:00 ;

mobike008 · 26th June 2010, 09:03

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Originally Posted by bblost

I just reached Chennai and realized the difference in airport-home trip.

Masab Tank to Airport distance 25 kms, 45 minutes by air conditioned bus. Rs 175. Very comfortable trip.

Airport to Adyar (Chennai), Distance around 12 kms. Rs 220 in a rickety non ac Ambassador. 1 and a 1/2 hours of grueling traffic chaos.

Thanks to the PVNR expressway.

Himayathanagar to Airport is 36kms exactly till the entrance via PVNR Expressway. Himayathnagar to Masab Tank is 4 kms.

Therefore, Masab tank to Airport via. PVNR expressway should be approximately 32km

Thats why i use Himayathanagar-->Saidabad--Old Srisailam Highway-> Airport. 27kms. A whopping 9kms difference

..ofcourse only when i use a cab. If self driven, prefer the expressway

pulsar56 · 30th June 2010, 00:26

I am waiting in the queue at the Indian Oil Petrol Pump in Hitec City to fill petrol. A black alto comes from the wrong side and parks perpendicular to my car trying to nudge between the car ahead of me and mine!

I understood the driver's intention and leave no gap and move as soon as the car ahead of me moves. I am listening to dire straits and enjoying the wait actually!

Suddenly, I hear, "Excuse Me"!
I turn - a 30+ lady rolls down the window of the Alto and says that I wanted to go to the other side but you blocked me.
I reply back, "I thought you were just another idiot trying to break the queue. You must have indicated that to me before"
Then sheepishly she joins behind me in the queue! (wonder what happened about going to the other side)

The B*aunty has some real guts!

Just another educated-software-techie but never-learnt-anything fool I happened to meet today!

mobike008 · 30th June 2010, 09:01

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Originally Posted by pulsar56

I turn - a 30+ lady rolls down the window of

The B*aunty has some real guts!

OT: Nazim, are you calling a 30+ lady as aunty. In other words, does this mean i am an uncle????

.....

vnabhi · 30th June 2010, 15:05

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Originally Posted by mobike008

Himayathanagar to Airport is 36kms exactly till the entrance via PVNR Expressway. Himayathnagar to Masab Tank is 4 kms.

Therefore, Masab tank to Airport via. PVNR expressway should be approximately 32km

Thats why i use Himayathanagar-->Saidabad--Old Srisailam Highway-> Airport. 27kms. A whopping 9kms difference

..ofcourse only when i use a cab. If self driven, prefer the expressway

Nope, the distance from Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital to the new airport is between 28 to 29 kms---I have an eye for distances----and mine is a petrol car.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mobike008

OT: Nazim, are you calling a 30+ lady as aunty. In other words, does this mean i am an uncle????

.....

Then I'd be a grand-uncle!

vnabhi · 30th June 2010, 15:09

Yesterday I noticed a tree branch covering a huge pothole at the centre of the road between Chutneys and Nagarjuna circle---it is at that part where the road gets narrow with the fly over to the right.

One more massive bump is there right in front of the new Mainland China/ Sirgee building---2-wheeler riders better watch out.

By the way, as the saying goes---'no post is complete in this thread without a reference to the Durgam Cheruvu road'. The good news is that the numerous cuts and pot holes on that road are getting fixed.

mobike008 · 30th June 2010, 17:03

Venu, your love affair with DC continues..eh?

Today morning, was caught up in a jam at the most unexpected place

From the newly constructed temple on that steep road ( after you cross cancer hospital towards Great Indian Kebab Factory) to the left where you take a left towards Film Nagar club and Whisper Valley.

Took me 30 minutes to cover that 3-4kms stretch

bblost · 30th June 2010, 17:12

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Originally Posted by mobike008

From the newly constructed temple on that steep road ( after you cross cancer hospital towards Great Indian Kebab Factory) to the left where you take a left towards Film Nagar club and Whisper Valley.

Took me 30 minutes to cover that 3-4kms stretch

There were a couple of Police jeeps as well in one of the by lanes just before GIKF.

A tow van was sounding its siren for a Red Wagon R parked on the KBR Park road.
The presence of Police and the Tow van made me feel that some VVIP was visiting the area.

mobike008 · 1st July 2010, 09:20

No clue Imran. I was lost into " Dark Side of the Moon" those entire 30 mins

hyd_traveller · 1st July 2010, 17:52

what a downpour, my car is swimming. Expect snarls!

pulsar56 · 1st July 2010, 18:28

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Originally Posted by hyd_traveller

what a downpour, my car is swimming. Expect snarls!

Yes... Awesome downpour.

Avoid the hitec-city - Malaysian township road like the plague! Else be prepared to get new carpets for your cars!

Hafeezpet will also be the same!

I need a "long road out of hitec" now!

hyd_traveller · 1st July 2010, 18:51

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Originally Posted by pulsar56

Yes... Awesome downpour.

Avoid the hitec-city - Malaysian township road like the plague! Else be prepared to get new carpets for your cars!

Hafeezpet will also be the same!

I need a "long road out of hitec" now!

Avoid stepping out if you can. It would take at least 3 hours from now for the traffic to clear up.

mobike008 · 2nd July 2010, 09:25

Last evening was heading back home around 10:30pm from Kondapur and took the shortcut road that cuts in between and leads to Honda Pride in Jubilee Hills.

Except in that heavy rain, i missed a right turn and kept driving through potholes, horrible roads for about 2kms and voila...there was a dead-end.

I took a U-turn and went back and found the left and finally came out at Honda Pride crossroads.

I will never take this "short-cut" again. To me, it looks more like a long cut with bad roads ( construction still going on)

Enjoyed my drive back home in heavy downpour

MileCruncher · 2nd July 2010, 09:34

There was massive water logging on Raj Bhavan Road and in Somajiguda in front of Tanishq. I had a great time wading thru knee deep water. The Bolero as usual performed awesome.

P.S: I saw a 7 Series stalled with water floating inside the cabin as well. He is going to get a huuuuuuuuuuuuge bill.

Fordmanchau · 2nd July 2010, 10:12

It was awesome driving in such heavy rain. Even in !st lancer area there was waterlogging but not much to trouble the Ikon.I was glad I replaced the wiper baldes last saturday.The rain lashed for around an hour but then after a hour all the water was gone. The newly made drains are effective it seems.

30th June 2010, 00:26	#513
pulsar56 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,172 Thanked: 342 Times View My Garage	AP 13 Q 6558 - Black Alto I am waiting in the queue at the Indian Oil Petrol Pump in Hitec City to fill petrol. A black alto comes from the wrong side and parks perpendicular to my car trying to nudge between the car ahead of me and mine! I understood the driver's intention and leave no gap and move as soon as the car ahead of me moves. I am listening to dire straits and enjoying the wait actually! Suddenly, I hear, "Excuse Me"! I turn - a 30+ lady rolls down the window of the Alto and says that I wanted to go to the other side but you blocked me. I reply back, "I thought you were just another idiot trying to break the queue. You must have indicated that to me before" Then sheepishly she joins behind me in the queue! (wonder what happened about going to the other side) The B*aunty has some real guts! Just another educated-software-techie but never-learnt-anything fool I happened to meet today!
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30th June 2010, 15:09	#516
vnabhi Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: DC -> DC Posts: 5,958 Thanked: 2,393 Times View My Garage	2 new potholes Yesterday I noticed a tree branch covering a huge pothole at the centre of the road between Chutneys and Nagarjuna circle---it is at that part where the road gets narrow with the fly over to the right. One more massive bump is there right in front of the new Mainland China/ Sirgee building---2-wheeler riders better watch out. By the way, as the saying goes---'no post is complete in this thread without a reference to the Durgam Cheruvu road'. The good news is that the numerous cuts and pot holes on that road are getting fixed. Last edited by vnabhi : 30th June 2010 at 15:11.
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30th June 2010, 17:03	#517
mobike008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 11,705 Thanked: 14,876 Times View My Garage	Venu, your love affair with DC continues..eh? Today morning, was caught up in a jam at the most unexpected place From the newly constructed temple on that steep road ( after you cross cancer hospital towards Great Indian Kebab Factory) to the left where you take a left towards Film Nagar club and Whisper Valley. Took me 30 minutes to cover that 3-4kms stretch
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1st July 2010, 09:20	#519
mobike008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 11,705 Thanked: 14,876 Times View My Garage	No clue Imran. I was lost into " Dark Side of the Moon" those entire 30 mins
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1st July 2010, 17:52	#520
hyd_traveller BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: "Luck-City", TS Posts: 748 Thanked: 398 Times	what a downpour, my car is swimming. Expect snarls!
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2nd July 2010, 09:25	#523
mobike008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 11,705 Thanked: 14,876 Times View My Garage	Last evening was heading back home around 10:30pm from Kondapur and took the shortcut road that cuts in between and leads to Honda Pride in Jubilee Hills. Except in that heavy rain, i missed a right turn and kept driving through potholes, horrible roads for about 2kms and voila...there was a dead-end. I took a U-turn and went back and found the left and finally came out at Honda Pride crossroads. I will never take this "short-cut" again. To me, it looks more like a long cut with bad roads ( construction still going on) Enjoyed my drive back home in heavy downpour
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2nd July 2010, 09:34	#524
MileCruncher Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: MH01 Posts: 4,235 Thanked: 592 Times View My Garage	There was massive water logging on Raj Bhavan Road and in Somajiguda in front of Tanishq. I had a great time wading thru knee deep water. The Bolero as usual performed awesome. P.S: I saw a 7 Series stalled with water floating inside the cabin as well. He is going to get a huuuuuuuuuuuuge bill.
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2nd July 2010, 10:12	#525
Fordmanchau Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,666 Thanked: 340 Times	It was awesome driving in such heavy rain. Even in !st lancer area there was waterlogging but not much to trouble the Ikon.I was glad I replaced the wiper baldes last saturday.The rain lashed for around an hour but then after a hour all the water was gone. The newly made drains are effective it seems.
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