TGSRTC Adds Stops and Adjusts Routes After One-Way Rule at KBR Park

The introduction of one-way traffic movement around KBR National Park in Banjara Hills and Jubilee Hills has prompted the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) to adjust key bus routes and introduce new passenger stops to minimise travel disruptions.

The traffic restrictions around KBR National Park, which have turned the perimeter of the park into a massive roundabout, have extended route lengths and increased trip times for heavily patronised services. The affected services include routes 10H (Koti to Kondapur), 222A (Koti to Patancheru), 127K (Secunderabad to Manikonda), and 47L (Ranigunj to University of Hyderabad).

Under the new traffic flow, buses on all four routes must take a left turn at the KBR National Park entry gate junction, navigating a stretch not previously used by these services. Following consultations with the Hyderabad Traffic Police, the TGSRTC decided to set up a new bus stop on Banjara Hills Road No. 2, located a few metres before the Road No. 14 entry.

According to TGSRTC Greater Hyderabad Zone Executive Director A. Sridhar, the corporation is also working to identify an additional stop between Basavatarakam Cancer Hospital and the Agrasen Statue. However, officials face hurdles such as finding adequate space that does not disrupt traffic flow, alongside navigating a downhill gradient that poses operational challenges for bus drivers.

The one-way system has significantly lengthened several commutes. Route 222A between Koti and Patancheru has grown longer by approximately four kilometres, while the 47L route has increased by around two kilometres.

The corporation is also monitoring lane-changing difficulties caused by medians separating traffic lanes, particularly near the Journalists’ Colony exit. Vehicles exiting the one-way loop must shift to the outer lane while through-traffic stays in the inner lane, creating bottlenecks as commuters attempt to cut across fast-moving vehicles. TGSRTC officials noted that further route and stop adjustments will be reviewed as traffic patterns settle.