Traffic around KBR Park in Hyderabad will shift to one-way system starting August 18,as part of the ₹1,090-crore H-CITI project aimed at alleviating congestion. The Jubilee Hills Check Post,the busiest junction in the area,sees a staggering 15,321 passenger car units per hour during peak times, necessitating this change.
The KBR Park Entrance stretch ranks as the second busiest,handling 13,516 PCU/hr, while Maharaja Agrasen Junction records 10,356 PCU/hr . Other notable traffic points include Road No. 45 and Film Nagar, which manage 9,966 and 9,605 PCU/hr, respectively. Even the Basavatarakam Cancer Hospital Junction experiences significant traffic, with 5,880 PCU/hr during rush hours.
To maintain traffic flow during construction,the new one-way system will introduce 10 lane-change and U-turn points,along with 13 designated exits around the park. Key locations for these adjustments include TG Study Circle, BRS Bhavan, Omega Hospital,Jana Reddy,Apollo Cradle, Taj Mahal, Phoenix Building,Road No. 65,Mantri Towers,and Cream Stone.
Exits will also be established towards several areas,including Road No. 14, Nandi Nagar, Road No. 10, and Zaheer Nagar. This strategic layout aims to facilitate smoother traffic movement while construction progresses at various junctions.
The H-CITI project, which is divided into two packages,will see the construction of seven steel flyovers and seven directional underpasses at critical junctions. The first package focuses on the Jubilee Hills Check Post,KBR Park Entrance, and Mughdha Junction. Planned enhancements include a 330-meter underpass and a 900-meter steel flyover at KBR Park Entrance, alongside a 260-meter underpass at Mughdha Junction.
At Jubilee Hills Check Post,three structures are set to be built: a 740-meter Y-shaped underpass and two steel flyovers measuring 745 meters and 770 meters. The second package will address Road No . 45, Film Nagar,Maharaja Agrasen, and Basavatarakam Cancer Hospital junctions,where four underpasses and four steel flyovers will be constructed to separate straight-moving traffic from turning vehicles.
Hyderabad City Police Commissioner V.C. Sajjanar stated that the one-way traffic plan was developed following extensive traffic studies,trial runs, and consultations with the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC). The police have engaged with local residents, morning walkers,and resident welfare associations to ensure the plan meets community needs. Adjustments to traffic plan will be made as necessary based on feedback from these stakeholders.
Officials expect the completed infrastructure to significantly alleviate traffic congestion at several junctions, potentially reducing bottlenecks at Jubilee Hills Check Post by approximately 80%. Furthermore,the project aims to decrease fuel consumption and carbon emissions by minimizing vehicle idling at traffic signals,contributing to a more efficient urban environment.
