Ride On Hyderabad Roads Could Shoot Up BP and Sugar: Study 

Hyderabad: A latest study reveals startling fact that commuters plying on shoddy roads are prone to higher hypertension, adding that diabetes may also co-exist without one's knowledge.

The study was carried out by doctors from the city-based Institute of Diabetes, Endocrinology and Adiposity (IDEA). A BP conference held during Dusserah showcased that 22 percent of RTC employees are hypertensive working at Kukatpally Housing Board (KPHB) bus depot. The study also found that the drivers outnumbered conductors in hypertension.

The study by IDEA comes in the backdrop of Union health ministry’s National Family Health Survey-4 (2015-16) in which Hyderabad topped the national chart listed as ‘very high hypertension’ (VHH) comparing to its other metropolitan cities

The study main author and IDEA director Dr Shyam Kalavalapalli said that anyone plying on crater-filled roads in due course of time apart from hypertension will have adverse consequences on their health.

The study by IDEA comes in the backdrop of Union health ministry's National Family Health Survey-4 (2015-16) in which Hyderabad topped the national chart listed as 'very high hypertension' (VHH) comparing to its other metropolitan cities.

The findings showed that 4.5 percent Hyderabad men suffer from VHH, while 3 percent men in Chennai, 0.5 percent men in Kolkata and Patna, 0.1 percent men in Goa, 0.7 percent men in Bengaluru and 1.1 percent men in Dehradun suffer from VHH. The survey was done in 17 states comprising of 20,000 individuals. The people surveyed in the Hypertension categorically records blood pressure more than 180/110.

The civic body also justified itself saying that it is helpless in areas where metro rail is coming up as the place requires digging work

Meanwhile, the GHMC officials said that they have taken measure on war footing to expedite road repairs. However, denizens rue that the hastily works undertaken by civic officials has only worsen their grievances as the roads have turned into dust storm due to poor quality materials as the stone chips are coming off.

A resident from Malkajgiri rued that not just dust storm but they are also prone to meet fatal mishap of due to bad roads, adding that plying has become a nightmarish. It may be recalled that 24-year-old IBM employee lost his life onSeptember 13 while trying to avoid a pothole on the road in Hyderabad’s hitech corridor at Madhapur.

The civic body also justified itself saying that it is helpless in areas where metro rail is coming up as the place requires digging work.