KBR Park One-Way System Permanent; GHMC Unveils ₹1,090-Crore Elevated Corridor

The KBR Park one-way traffic system, introduced as a congestion-busting measure in Hyderabad, will now be a permanent fixture. The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has decided to retain the system after observing smoother traffic flow around one of the city's busiest stretches. This move comes as part of a broader strategy to address Hyderabad's persistent traffic woes, with officials highlighting that real-time management is as crucial as new infrastructure.

In a significant infrastructure push, GHMC has also finalized plans for a ₹1,090-crore elevated corridor spanning 4.3 km from Jubilee Hills Check Post to NFCL Junction. The upcoming six-lane, bidirectional steel flyover aims to provide uninterrupted travel across five major junctions, replacing earlier proposals for separate underpasses and grade separators. GHMC Commissioner R.V. Karnan, along with Chief Engineer and Khairatabad Zonal Commissioner B. Santosh, recently inspected the project site and preparatory works.

The corridor will be constructed in two EPC packages: the first, costing ₹580 crore, will connect Jubilee Hills Check Post Junction to Mugdha Junction, while the second, at ₹510 crore, will extend from Mugdha Junction to Muffakham Jah College, featuring a dedicated ramp to Banjara Hills Road No. 1. GHMC officials stated that the design was chosen after reassessing previous plans, especially as legal challenges over tree-felling had delayed earlier construction.

According to GHMC, the new design avoids additional impact on the eco-sensitive KBR Park zone and will use modular steel construction to minimize inconvenience to commuters. The civic body estimates that this approach will save ₹800 crore in land acquisition and ₹400 crore in construction costs, totaling a claimed saving of ₹1,200 crore compared to the earlier proposal.