Hyderabad: Salar Jung Bridge turns slippery, causes accidents

HYDERABAD: The Salar Jung Bridge passage in front of Imliban Park has turned into a slippery mess, causing accidents in rain and forcing people to take another route to reach their respective destinations.

The existence of a dumping yard along the bridge and to-and-fro movement of wastage vehicles makes matters worse during rains.
Salar Jung Bridge is mostly used by scores of residents who come to see the Salar Jung Museum, Charminar, Mecca Masjid and Chowmahalla Palace, but to their surprise, the condition of the road, piles of garbage and the slippery way causes inconvenience for them.
Locals complained that the matter has been taken up with officials concerned several times but nothing has been done to remove the dumping yards and mend the passage.
Mohammed Ahmed, TDP, GHMC minority cell vice-president told TOI that multiple complaints had been made regarding slippery conditions of the Salar Jung Bridge in rain but no initiative has been taken to protect people from the dangerous passagecausing injuries to motorists.
“Many people have suffered due to the accidents on this road. Motorists lose balance or vehicles skate, causing injuries. The authorities should take immediate note of the problem or else we will make a police complaint against GHMC negligence,” he added.
The motorists want officials to put up sign boards about the slippery passage to thwart any untoward incidents.
“The road has been dangerous enough to lead to accidents. Authorities should come out without sign boards or other methods to help out citizens,’’ Sultan, a motorist told TOI.