Pedestrians using Hyderabad’s Moosarambagh bridge are facing blocked and hazardous walkways after portions of the newly laid cement-concrete footpaths were dug up for cable work, with rubble and broken slabs left across the designated pedestrian route.
The excavation began a few days ago, according to a report by Telangana Today, only months after the high-level bridge across the Musi River was inaugurated. The damaged sections have left little or no clear walking space for daily commuters and local residents using the bridge.
Photographs published with the report show construction debris, loose material and broken concrete spread across the footpath. The condition has prompted pedestrians to criticise the lack of coordination between agencies responsible for the bridge, pedestrian facilities and underground cable installation.
The Moosarambagh bridge was officially inaugurated by Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on August 31. The pedestrian pathways had been laid as part of the bridge infrastructure, but the subsequent cable work has disrupted access soon after the facility became operational.
Residents and daily walkers have demanded that the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation clear the debris immediately, hold the executing agency accountable and restore the damaged portions. Their concerns centre on the risk of falls and accidents, particularly because the excavation has affected the only designated pedestrian route on the bridge.
A senior GHMC official said the cable work would be completed within a week. The official also said the agency concerned would restore the excavated portions and facilities for pedestrians after the work is finished. The statement does not specify the agency carrying out the cable work or the restoration method.
The incident has brought renewed attention to the sequencing of utility works on recently completed urban infrastructure. Excavating a newly laid footpath after inauguration can disrupt public access, increase restoration costs and leave responsibility divided between the civic body, contractors and utility agencies. In this case, the immediate official commitment is to complete the cable work within a week and restore the affected pedestrian facilities thereafter.
