A resident of Petbasheerabad, Ravinder Reddy, has filed a complaint with the local police, accusing his colony’s Neighbourhood Welfare Association of installing illegal speed breakers on public roads.
According to Reddy, the association built six speed breakers on the internal roads of the residential colony without getting approval from the authorities. He stated that they ignored the official rules set by the Indian Roads Congress (IRC).
In his complaint, Reddy pointed out that these speed breakers pose a serious risk to drivers and pedestrians. He stressed that no private group has the legal right to alter public roads. Citing a past ruling by the Mumbai High Court, he argued that only government agencies have the authority to make such changes.
Reddy explained that the colony roads are managed by local government bodies. Any installation of speed breakers must first be approved by the municipality and traffic department.
As per IRC guidelines, proper speed breakers should follow clear specifications: a radius of 17 meters, width of 3.7 meters, and height of 0.1 meters. These dimensions are designed to slow vehicles down safely to around 25 km/h.
He urged the police to take immediate action and remove the unauthorized speed breakers. His complaint highlights growing concerns about public safety and the unchecked actions of local welfare groups modifying public infrastructure without permission.
