Pillars rising in the middle of National Highway 44 at the Suchitra–Kompally stretch stand like half-finished promises. On either side, dug-up service roads force vehicles to crawl through narrow lanes, while dust, barricades, and diversions have become a daily ordeal for lakhs of commuters. For years, this patch has remained a maze of construction activity, with progress moving at a frustratingly slow pace, worsening traffic snarls and adding precious minutes to daily travel.
C. Srinivas Rao, Project Director, explained that work on the first stretch began in July 2022 and the second in January 2023. “Initially we faced multiple challenges- removing encroachments on the old road, tree translocation, and difficulties shifting water and electrical lines. Since the alignment runs through city limits, working hours were also restricted,” he said. Sub-structure works are complete with 100 pillars raised from Suchitra to Kompally, but superstructure activity has only begun in parts.
According to Rao, two flyovers, from Kompally to Kallakal, are targeted for completion by December 2025. Out of 45 spans required, 36 have been completed. “Once these two are ready, we can shift the launching equipment to Suchitra and push work on the remaining sections. The overall flyover project should be concluded by June 2026,” he added. As of September 2025, progress stands at 51% on the Kompally–Suchitra stretch and 37% from Kompally junction to Kallakal stretch.
