Autobahns were first started in Germany in 1930 with virtually no speed limit for the vehicles. They were built for motorized vehicles only. They are similar to present day freeways and motorways. Few people know that a major road in Pakistani city of Hyderabad is also called Autobahn. Its official name is Autobahn Road.
This Autobahn is not at all limited to motorized vehicles. Any man, animal or machine of any shape and size can use it. Such a diverse use is obvious from the photo above which is dated October 23, 2007. A friend of mine recently forwarded it to me. Also note the leisure of three men sitting on top of this camel cart. Ghalib’s sher comes to mind:
dil dhoondta hai phir wohi fursat ke raat din
bethay raheN tassawur-e-janaaN kiyay hoay
Just the mention of word autobahn in Hyderabad has always fantasized me, but as it shows in the photo, Autobahn road here is just like any other roads of Pakistan where time may become still as a camel cart goes by.
The word Autobahn itself gets mentioned in different formats when Urdu or Sindhi press does any story on it. Over the years, I’ve read it written as Auto Bhan road, Auto Behn Road etc.
Autobahn road is also famous for the extremely tasty fried fish being sold there. I would recommend this fish to any luucky one planning a trip to autobahn road.
This picture is a perfect metaphor for Pakistan’s plight.
-backwardness at the top.
-moderation in the middle, __ struggling for its space.
-modernity far behind.
Hey!!
Don’t u guys say a word abt ma dear city hyderabad!! lols..
well yeah those animals on the so called “Autobahn road” are a night mare specially when u r driving on the same road .I wish hyderabad gets better,cleaner,IT driven like the indian hyderabad, and i also wish that my wish comes true!!
Why can’t hyderabadis follow dubai’s example for instance???
Ahssan and Ayjay, thanks for the info. on autobahns.
Autobahns in Germany still have no speed limit. Sometimes limits are imposed based on fog and traffic density.
funny picture though
Pakistani Autobhan is going animal !
never knew you can have cotton seed satta Bazar
on the Autobhan Karachi- Hayderabad.
The first autobahn (autoroute) of the planet was constructed in 1924 in Italy. It was 85 kilometers long between Milan and Verese.
Owais bhai we are super advance people - who use “desert airplane” on autobahn road. silly thought
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