Bolarum road closures are continuing to disrupt travel for nearly 3.5 lakh residents and daily commuters in the Secunderabad Cantonment area, even after Telangana Police solved the firearms theft case that led to the restrictions. Key civilian roads remain shut as the Local Military Authorities (LMA) have not yet restored normal traffic movement.
The closures followed the reported theft of firearms from the 20th Battalion, Madras Regiment, on August 31. According to the Federation of North-Eastern Colonies of Secunderabad (FNECS), the LMA subsequently blocked Richardson Road, Ammuguda Road, Holy Trinity Church Road, Protnee Road and Byam Road in Bolarum.
The Malkajgiri Police have officially solved the high-profile firearms heist and recently completed their primary investigation, Telangana Today reported. However, the road restrictions have continued, leaving residents and commuters dependent on alternative routes to reach workplaces and other destinations.
FNECS said the closures were forcing motorists to take detours of between 5 and 8 kilometres. The additional distance has increased journey times and added pressure to bypass routes, where commuters are facing traffic congestion during daily travel.
Residents and motorists have reported detours lasting between 40 and 50 minutes. FNECS members said the delays were particularly difficult amid unseasonably high temperatures, with commuters spending extended periods in slow-moving or bumper-to-bumper traffic on the alternative roads.
The disruption has prompted resident welfare groups, motorists and commuters to ask the LMA to reopen the blocked thoroughfares immediately. Their demand is based on the reported completion of the police investigation and the continuing impact of the closures on access across the Secunderabad Cantonment area.
The roads affected by the restrictions serve civilian movement through Bolarum and connect neighbourhoods within the wider cantonment area. Their continued closure is therefore affecting routine journeys rather than only traffic linked to the military establishment, according to the concerns raised by FNECS.
The report did not specify when the LMA would reopen the five roads or whether any revised security arrangement had been announced. Until a formal decision is taken, residents and commuters remain dependent on the longer bypass routes.
