Buoyed by success, GHMC to make KBR Park one-way traffic system permanent

Hyderabad: Hyderabad is witnessing significant transformations in urban traffic management around Kasu Brahmananda Reddy Park as the experimental one-way system proved successful, prompting the state government to make the arrangement permanent.

The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation is undertaking comprehensive enhancements to rotaries, traffic islands, and pedestrian facilities to ensure safer, uninterrupted vehicular movement. These initiatives form part of broader infrastructure upgrades under Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy to transform the capital into a world-class urban center.

The junctions surrounding KBR Park vary in size and alignment, historically creating bottlenecks and disrupting traffic flow. To address these issues, modifications are underway at Agrasen Junction alongside major rotary islands. Traffic channelisation islands are being developed at Film Nagar and Road No 45 junctions to facilitate safer lane changes and free left turns tailored to the permanent one-way layout.

Because the system increases vehicular speeds, safety measures including clear road markings, enhanced visibility, designated pedestrian crossings, and dedicated weaving zones are being installed to guide motorists and protect pedestrians and two-wheeler riders.

Simultaneously, construction is progressing rapidly on a 4.3-km, six-lane elevated corridor connecting Muffakham Jah College with Jubilee Hills Check Post. The Rs 1,090-crore steel flyover is engineered to bypass five major intersections, featuring a connecting ramp linking Banjara Hills Road No 1.

The project aims to reduce travel time and fuel consumption while mitigating severe congestion. Civic officials estimate that opting for an elevated design avoids conventional road widening and saves approximately Rs 1,000 crore in private land acquisition expenditure.

Crucially, road expansion works received support from film actor Nandamuri Balakrishna, Shabdalaya Studios, and Bhavya Constructions, who agreed to surrender land in exchange for Transferable Development Rights rather than monetary compensation. Balakrishna contributed 862.77 square yards from his residential property to facilitate the expansion of Road No 45 junction, easing commuter movement towards Durgam Cheruvu Cable Bridge and major IT hubs.

Shabdalaya Studios provided approximately 608 square yards near the KBR Park entrance junction to smooth traffic flow from Punjagutta and NFCL towards Jubilee Hills Check Post, requiring the removal of the studio compound wall. Furthermore, Bhavya Constructions contributed 341.33 square yards at Film Nagar junction, involving the demolition of a building to enhance connectivity between Jubilee Hills residential sectors, Gachibowli, and the western IT corridor.

These combined efforts aim to deliver faster, safer daily commuting across the region.

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MM Farooqui

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M M Farooqui, senior correspondent with interest in writing a range of stories about Hyderabad and its Purana Sheher. An experienced journalist specializing in departments including Heritage, Transport, Municipal Corporation, Majlis among others with over six years of writing expertise. When not immersed in writing, he can be found spending time in eating Hyderabadi cuisines, Mughlai, Chinese, exploring new things and listening to songs and qawwalis. Farooqui is an accomplished writer with a passion for writing with six years of experience, he has honed his craft in various genres. Farooqui’s diverse family history and embracing cultures have enriched his writing with unique perspectives.

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