Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Hyderabad motorists avoid KBR Park one-way routes amid congestion
Hyderabad introduced a one-way traffic plan around KBR Park.
The plan was meant to control traffic by allowing vehicles to move in only one direction on each side.
On its first day, many trips became much longer than usual.
Some 15-minute journeys took 45 to 50 minutes.
Because of this, some drivers avoided the official routes on the second day.
Other drivers changed lanes or looked for different roads.
People living nearby also had to take long detours to reach their homes.
Traffic police asked drivers to follow signs, lane markings and lane-changing points.
Motorists avoided designated KBR Park routes on Wednesday after severe delays on the system’s first day.
Journeys that usually take about 15 minutes reportedly stretched to 45–50 minutes.
The one-way system covers a 5-kilometre stretch linking areas including Hitech City, Gachibowli and Jubilee Hills.
Some drivers changed lanes or sought alternative routes after missing signs, adding to congestion.
Residents said detours disrupted daily travel, with schoolchildren particularly affected by limited alternative routes.
- Who
- Hyderabad motorists, nearby residents and the Hyderabad Traffic Police.
- What
- A one-way traffic system around KBR Park led to congestion, delays and route avoidance.
- When
- The system began on Tuesday; motorists reported problems on Wednesday, its second day.
- Where
- Around KBR Park in Hyderabad, including routes connecting Banjara Hills, Jubilee Hills, Film Nagar, Gachibowli, Hitech City and Madhapur.
- Why
- Traffic police introduced restrictions to manage vehicle movement, while motorists and residents said the plan caused severe delays and disruptive detours.
Motorists and residents
Traffic police
Effect of the one-way system
Motorists and residents
Motorists and residents said the restrictions caused severe congestion, long delays and lengthy detours, including for short trips and school travel.
Traffic police
Traffic police implemented the one-way system and asked drivers to cooperate with the instructions, lane markings and signboards.
Driver route changes
Motorists and residents
Commuters said changing lanes or taking alternative routes was a response to congestion and delays rather than deliberate violations.
Traffic police
Police directed drivers to use specified lane-changing points, including Journalist Colony Junction and the Road No. 65 U-Turn.
- Location
- Around KBR Park, Hyderabad
- Restricted stretch
- Approximately 5 kilometres
- Implementation
- Introduced by Hyderabad traffic police on Tuesday
- Reported journey time
- Trips normally taking 15 minutes took about 45–50 minutes
- Affected communities
- Residents near KBR Park and adjoining localities
- Police guidance
- Follow lane markings, traffic signs and designated lane changers
- Specified lane changers
- Journalist Colony Junction for Road No. 45; Road No. 65 U-Turn for Madhapur via Jubilee Hills Checkpost