Hyderabad: The P.V. Narasimha Rao Expressway developed cracks on pillar no. 20, creating panic among motorists. After the recent incident at Ameerpet metro station, everyone’s focus is on flyovers and the construction of the Metro Rail. However, officials of the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) said there was no need to worry.
The crack was first identified on Wednesday and a few people had posted photos of the damaged pillar on Facebook and Twitter. Later, film director Kona Venkat shared a picture of it on his Facebook and Twitter feed. He pointed out that pillar no. 20 of the PVNR Expressway had developed cracks and asked the authorities to take care before it was too late.
Crack above pillar no. 20 of the PVNR expressway.
The director tagged GHMC and the Minister for municipal administration and urban development, Mr K.T. Rama Rao in his post.
Local people said that they found it only yesterday but can’t say when the cracks first developed. They said it may have developed following the torrential rains that lashed the city over the last few days. They said there may be no danger to the structural health of the expressway, but they fear what would happen if a piece fell down.
Chief engineer of HMDA, Mr B. L. N. Reddy, said a team of engineers inspected the spot and it was found that there is no danger to the structure as the cracks were not developed either on a pillar or girder.
“The flyover is totally intact. People should not panic,” he said. He added that repair work would be carried out overnight.
