Hyderabad road project under fire as HESCO questions poles left in the middle of road

A road construction project in Hyderabad has raised concerns after electricity poles were left standing in the middle of the newly built stretch prompting the Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO) to question why construction continued before the obstacles were removed.

A road construction project in Hyderabad has raised concerns after electricity poles were left standing in the middle of the newly built stretch prompting the Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO) to question why construction continued before the obstacles were removed.

The issue concerns the road linking Alamdar Chowk with the Old National Highway. HESCO spokesperson Sadiq Kabar said the relevant authorities had been informed that the electricity poles needed to be relocated before road construction could proceed.

According to the spokesperson standard procedures require construction teams to follow markings provided by HESCO and wait until the affected poles have been removed before completing the road. He said the utility was unable to understand why the road had been built without first clearing the identified locations.

HESCO said work on 22 feeders along the route had been completed. The company planned two power shutdowns on Friday to transfer the remaining feeder loads before dismantling 25 poles situated along the road.

The spokesperson said the removal work was expected to be completed by Sunday.

The situation has raised questions about coordination between the departments responsible for road development and electricity infrastructure. If the poles were scheduled for removal, it remains unclear why the roadwork progressed before the relocation process was completed.

The sequence of construction has also prompted concerns about additional public expenditure. Removing the poles after the road has been laid could damage sections of the surface, potentially requiring further repairs and increasing the project’s overall cost.

Questions have also been raised about how the affected sections will be restored once the poles are removed including whether proper road-rolling and resurfacing procedures will be followed to ensure durability.

A spokesperson for the Hyderabad mayor told Geo News that the road was still under construction and had only been opened temporarily to traffic.

The explanation indicates that work on the project has not yet been completed. However, the concerns raised by HESCO highlight the need for better coordination between utility providers and construction authorities to avoid unnecessary damage, delays and additional costs.

The final condition of the road will depend on how the remaining pole-removal work and subsequent repairs are carried out.