One-Way Traffic System Around KBR Park to Take Effect From August 18

A one-way traffic system around the KBR Park stretch in Hyderabad will come into force on August 18 to facilitate ongoing H-CITI construction works. Traffic police expect commuters to take approximately one week to adapt to the revised routes, which are being introduced as part of project plans to build seven underpasses and seven flyovers in and around the corridor.

Police have identified six key junctions essential for managing the revised vehicular movement: Agrasen Chowk, Cancer Hospital, Jubilee Checkpost, Road No. 45, Filmnagar, and the NTR Bhavan/KBR Park entrance. Police Commissioner V.C. Sajjanar stated that the diversions aim to ease congestion and make east-west movement smoother and safer, while also reducing vehicular pollution and travel time for commuters.

Prior to the rollout, traffic police conducted two pilot trials—a three-hour test on April 5 and a six-hour test on June 21—to monitor traffic flow, junction performance, lane discipline, and congestion points. Joint CP D. Joel Davis noted that approximately 110 pillars will be constructed in and around the stretch as part of the flyover and underpass work. Among these, 15 pillars are located along the KBR stretch, where median widths will be minimised to maximize carriageway space.

DCP Kajal Singh stated that signage boards showing the revised movement patterns will be installed shortly, adding that a board reading "Diversions Soon" has already been put up. Official diversion data has been shared with navigation platforms Google Maps and MapmyIndia, with the updated routes set to reflect on the applications from the implementation date.

To manage traffic during the construction phase, police personnel will be deployed round-the-clock along the stretch for the next two years. Two drones will be deployed to identify congestion points in real time, feeding data directly to traffic personnel. Monitoring will also be conducted through the Integrated Command and Control Centre and the local CCTV network. Strict action will be taken against wrong-side driving, overspeeding, and obstructive parking.

Lane II on the revised routes will be reserved for unobstructed passage for emergency vehicles, including fire tenders and ambulances, with traffic officers assisting their movement. Sajjanar highlighted that ten major hospitals are located along the corridor, urging motorists to make way for emergency traffic. Multiple agencies, including the GHMC, TGSPDCL, and HMWSSB, are coordinating on the traffic arrangements alongside local residents who have been informed of the updates.