Tellapur residents move NHRC over RR-30 road delay, 7 deaths
HYDERABAD: After nearly a decade of waiting and seven tragic deaths, residents of Tellapur and nearby colonies have asked the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to step in. They want urgent action to finish the RR-30 Extension Road, which connects Gopannally Thanda to Kollur in Sangareddy district.
Meanwhile, the Tellapur Neighbourhood Association (TeNA), which represents more than 70 residential communities, filed a formal complaint with the NHRC on July 20, 2026. TeNA called the incomplete road a violation of citizens’ right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution. The complaint covers residents from communities like Bloomfield Ecstasy, My Home Ankura, NCC Cyber Urbana, Rajapushpa’s Greendale, Aliens Space Station, BHEL Villas, and others in the Tellapur-Ramchandrapuram area.
The Government of Telangana approved the 7.7-kilometre road through Government Order(GO) on September 14, 2015. The road was meant to link Hyderabad’s Financial District to the Outer Ring Road. However, almost 11 years later, the project is still unfinished. “Seven people have died on this stretch. Many more have been hurt in accidents because of deep potholes, broken roadways, poor surfaces, bad lighting, and missing safety features,” said TeNA President Ramana Eshwaragari.
Every day, thousands of people use this dangerous road. School children, women, senior citizens, office workers, and patients in ambulances risk their lives here. During the monsoon, the stretch often floods because it lacks proper drainage.
The complaint also points out poor planning. The road project did not include underground drainage or drinking water pipelines. Because of this oversight, workers keep digging up even finished stretches for utility work. This damages the road and wastes public money. “This shows a lack of planning and accountability,” TeNA said.
Over the last decade, residents have tried everything to get the road finished. They have held peaceful protests, organized road repair drives, and met with former minister Harish Rao and current minister Komatireddy Venkat Reddy. They have submitted more than 10,000 petitions to former Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao and former minister K.T. Rama Rao. Residents also held a large protest at Gopannapally Thanda. Many paid for temporary repairs themselves to prevent more deaths. In addition, they have sent petitions and requests to several government departments.
“Despite all these peaceful efforts, the authorities have not finished the road or made it safe. This inaction has cost lives and still puts thousands at risk every day,” said Ramana Eshwaragari.
Through their complaint, TeNA asked the NHRC to recognize the ongoing threat to residents’ right to life; order the Government of Telangana, HMDA, Cyberabad Municipal Corporation, and R&B Department to finish the road quickly; call for an independent inquiry into the long delay; request a report on what caused the delay, who is responsible for deaths, and what steps can prevent more; recommend immediate safety measures like proper pothole repairs, resurfacing, street lights, warning signs, and speed limits; and hold negligent officials accountable.
TeNA President Ramana Eshwaragari, Vice Presidents Madan Mohan and Mandhada Narender Reddy, General Secretary Sudhakar Alladi, Treasurer Polepeddi Ravi Ramana Prasad, and several executive members signed the complaint.
