Archive · 19 Aug 2026
KBR Park One-Way System Causes First-Day Traffic Chaos
Hyderabad has changed how cars move around KBR Park.
Cars must now travel in one direction on the roads surrounding the park.
The change began at 6 a.m.
on August 18 because construction work is taking place nearby.
On the first day, many drivers were confused about lanes and turns.
Traffic became very slow in Banjara Hills and nearby areas.
Some trips that usually took 15 minutes took 45 to 50 minutes or longer.
Police stood on the roads to guide drivers and asked them not to make wrong turns or take shortcuts.
Police said traffic became better as the day continued and people learned the new routes.
Drivers were told to study the route map and follow signs and officers' instructions.
Hyderabad Traffic Police began a continuous one-way system around KBR Park from 6 a.m. on August 18.
The change affects motorists travelling through Jubilee Hills, Banjara Hills, Madhapur and nearby areas during H-CITI construction.
First-day congestion caused bumper-to-bumper traffic, with some journeys taking 45 to 50 minutes instead of about 15 minutes.
Motorists reported confusion during lane changes and diversions, including between KBR Park and Basavatarakam Hospital and near Telangana Bhavan.
Police deployed personnel, advised drivers to follow signs and route maps, and said conditions improved as motorists adjusted.
- Who
- Hyderabad Traffic Police, motorists and residents travelling through Jubilee Hills, Banjara Hills, Madhapur and surrounding areas.
- What
- A continuous one-way traffic system was introduced around Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park, causing severe first-day congestion and travel delays.
- When
- From 6 a.m. on August 18, described as Tuesday in the reports.
- Where
- Around Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park in Hyderabad, including Jubilee Hills Check Post, the KBR Park entrance, Mugdha Junction, Banjara Hills and nearby roads.
- Why
- To manage traffic during H-CITI construction works, including a steel flyover and an underpass around Jubilee Hills Check Post, KBR Park entrance and Mugdha Junction.
Motorists' Concerns
Police and Supporters' View
First-Day Traffic Impact
Motorists' Concerns
Motorists reported bumper-to-bumper traffic, confusion at diversions and substantially longer journeys, with one trip taking 27 minutes to Agrasen Junction and others taking 45 to 50 minutes.
Police and Supporters' View
Police said the confusion was expected because the arrangement was new and reported that conditions became normal as the day progressed.
Clarity and Enforcement
Motorists' Concerns
Commuters said clearer lane guidance and better traffic management were needed at diversion points, while another commuter stressed the importance of police presence during the initial days.
Police and Supporters' View
Traffic police said personnel were deployed at almost all locations to guide motorists and instructed drivers to follow signs, route maps and official directions rather than take shortcuts.
Purpose of One-Way Movement
Motorists' Concerns
Some motorists were concerned that removing old right turns and U-turns would force longer routes and add time, particularly during rush hours.
Police and Supporters' View
Another motorist said properly maintained one-way movement could make traffic smoother by preventing vehicles from approaching from different directions and competing for gaps.
- Start time
- 6 a.m. on August 18
- Affected area
- Roads around the 5-km to 5.2-km KBR Park perimeter
- Reported delay
- Journeys that normally took about 15 minutes took 45 to 50 minutes or longer
- Major congestion
- Traffic came to a standstill from KBR Park toward Telangana Bhavan during the morning
- Reported confusion
- Motorists struggled with lane changes between KBR Park and Basavatarakam Indo American Cancer Hospital & Research Institute
- Construction reason
- Ongoing H-CITI works involving a steel flyover and an underpass
- Police instructions
- Follow signboards, route maps and personnel; avoid unauthorised turns, wrong-side entry, lane changes and U-turns
