After horrific crash, KTR appoints expert panel to evaluate newly-opened flyover in Hyd

Following the horrific accident which took place at Biodiversity junction, Gachibowli on Saturday, Minister of Municipal Administration and Urban Development, KT Rama Rao has announced of setting up an independent expert evaluation committee to study the flyover's design. Further the minister directed the Cyberabad police and the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) to close down the newly constructed Biodiversity flyover, and install speed control devices on it. Distressed to hear about today’s accident on Biodiversity flyover. Prima facie it appears to be result of over speeding; have directed GHMC Engineer-in-Chief & @cpcybd to close the flyover & get speed control/safety measures in place & an independent expert committee evaluation— KTR (@KTRTRS) November 23, 2019 Speed limit on the flyover is 40kmph and it's clearly shown in sign boards The car that lost control was driving at over 100kmph, way beyond prescribed speed limit. Nevertheless, innocent bystander's death is tragic. We will rectify any design issues too to prevent recurrence https://t.co/Q2XoVCmSg7— KTR (@KTRTRS) November 23, 2019 He further said, “The car that lost control was driving at over 100kmph, way beyond prescribed speed limit. Nevertheless, innocent bystander's death is tragic. We will rectify any design issues too to prevent recurrence.” The prescribed limit is 40kmph. On Saturday at around 1.19 pm, a Volkswagen GT car which was at a speed of 104 kmph travelling towards Madhapur on the one-way flyover lost control, hit the barrier and then crashed on the ground. A woman identified as Satyaveni, waiting under the flyover for an autorickshaw was crushed by the car, killing her almost instantaneously. Six others were injured in the incident. Following the accident, several blamed the flawed design of the flyover, which has a steep curve on the junction. This is the second accident at Biodiversity flyover, since it was inaugurated on November 4. Six days later, on November 10, an accident took place on the flyover after a techie was reportedly inebriated rammed his car into other vehicles. In the accident, two people who stopped on the flyover to take selfies were killed. In the aftermath of Saturday’s accident, the police issued a fresh advisory: "Pedestrians are not allowed on the flyover. Maximum speed limit is 40 kmph. Nobody should stand or stop on the flyover for selfies and other dangerous activities." Police further said, "Cyberabad traffic police has installed cctv cameras and Public Address system(PAS) to alert people who stand or stop dangerously on the flyover. Overspeeding cases are being booked against vehicles moving beyond 40 kmph using a new software based on cctv footage. People should follow lane discipline and not to overtake at curves." Meanwhile, Madhapur DCP, A Venkateswara Rao told TNM, "The car was at a high speed, and it lost control. As a result it went and hit the flyover's barrier and fell off. A woman who was waiting under the flyover was crushed by the car.”  The car was driven by a man identified as Milan, he is out of danger. In the accident a couple of new cars which were parked outside Nissan showroom were also damaged, he said. Read: 'Happened in a second': Eyewitnesses recount horrific car accident on Hyd flyover Read: Video: Shocking CCTV footage shows car hurtling off new flyover in Hyderabad