Revised Jubilee Hills-NFCL Flyover Design to Save GHMC Rs 1,200 Crore
A redesigned 4.3-kilometre, six-lane bidirectional steel flyover between Jubilee Hills Checkpost and NFCL Junction in Hyderabad is estimated to save Rs 1,200 crore in public expenditure, Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation officials announced during an inspection on Monday. The elevated corridor aims to resolve chronic traffic bottlenecks along the city's western corridor by providing uninterrupted, signal-free transit across five major junctions.
GHMC Commissioner RV Karnan, alongside senior municipal officials, inspected the project site on Monday to assess ongoing foundation excavation and junction improvement works, which are being carried out to manage traffic during construction.
Karnan stated that the project design was reassessed following the successful rollout of the one-way traffic system around KBR Park. Previous plans involving isolated underpasses and fragmented grade separators had encountered delays due to litigation over tree-felling permissions. With persistent gridlock continuing between NFCL Junction and the KBR Park entrance, the civic body approved a continuous elevated corridor as a durable alternative.
The project is being executed under the Engineering, Procurement and Construction model across two packages using steel-structure technology to expedite construction and limit disruption. Package I spans from Jubilee Hills Checkpost Junction to Mugdha Junction at a cost of Rs 580 crore. Package II covers the route from Mugdha Junction to Muffakham Jah College, including an access ramp connecting to Banjara Hills Road No. 1, priced at Rs 510 crore. Together, the total sanctioned cost stands at Rs 1,090 crore.
Officials noted that the unified alignment is designed to lower travel times, vehicle queues, and fuel usage while avoiding the eco-sensitive zone around KBR Park, thereby maintaining a zero footprint on the surrounding green cover.
By avoiding extensive ground-level modifications and minimizing the acquisition of high-value private properties, the streamlined alignment is expected to save roughly Rs 800 crore in land acquisition. An additional Rs 400 crore will be saved in direct construction expenses compared to the earlier multi-component proposal, bringing total public expenditure savings to Rs 1,200 crore.
