Traffic Around KBR Park Eases on Day Two of One-Way System

Traffic movement around KBR National Park in Jubilee Hills eased significantly on Wednesday, marking the second day of the new one-way traffic arrangement with lower vehicle volumes and fewer bottlenecks as commuters adjusted to the diversions.

According to Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Joel Davis, traffic volume dropped by 5% to 10% compared to Tuesday, while an estimated 60% to 70% of motorists merged smoothly into the diverted traffic lanes. Mr. Davis confirmed that the flow was far smoother and free of the commotions or jams witnessed on the opening day.

To aid motorists, traffic police increased directional signage at key points and operated public service announcements across multiple junctions. Around 400 to 450 traffic personnel were stationed both immediately around KBR Park and at an outer ring of surrounding junctions. Police personnel were also repositioned dynamically to spots where congestion started to build.

Commuters reported varied experiences across routes connecting Jubilee Hills, Madhapur, and Hitec City. Prakash Soni, who commuted from Begumpet to Madhapur, noted that leaving home earlier resulted in a seamless drive without waiting time, despite covering a longer route. Others, such as Trilok Kumar, noted that habitual driving patterns required traffic officers to intervene and explain the new routes.

Some commuters opted for alternate routes entirely. A motorist heading towards Jubilee Hills chose to travel through Srinagar Colony to avoid KBR Park altogether. Meanwhile, online commuter reports indicated sharp drops in travel time, with one driver noting a trip from L.V. Prasad Eye Hospital to Road No. 36 took 15 minutes on Wednesday compared to an hour on Tuesday. Others travelling from Panjagutta towards Raidurg and the Cable Bridge, as well as commuters heading from Paradise to Hitec City, reported steady movement.

Mr. Davis noted that before the one-way system was implemented, Road No. 2 towards Jubilee Hills Check Post remained routinely congested. Traffic police will continue deploying officers at critical choke points as motorists grow accustomed to the new traffic patterns.