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Hyderabad Traffic Police introduce one-way system at KBR Park
In the city of Hyderabad, the roads near a big park called KBR Park are getting a makeover.
The government is building new bridges and tunnels so that cars can drive without stopping at red lights.
While they build, the Hyderabad Traffic Police have made some roads one-way, which means cars can only drive in one direction.
This change started on Tuesday.
The building work is called the H-CITI project and costs 1,090 crore rupees.
It will take about two years to finish.
During that time, some roads will become narrower, so drivers may have to wait a little longer.
The Hyderabad Traffic Police are watching the roads with cameras and drones to help drivers.
They are also updating Google Maps so people can find the best routes.
When the work is done, traffic should move much faster and smoother.
Hyderabad Traffic Police introduced a one-way traffic system at KBR Park from Tuesday due to H-CITI project construction.
The Rs 1,090 crore H-CITI project includes 7 multi-level steel flyovers and 7 directional underpasses across 6 junctions.
Six junctions around KBR Park handle over 64,000 Passenger Car Units per hour during peak traffic.
Construction is expected to last about two years, with carriageway width reduced by 30% to 40% in several sections; traffic simulations used drone visuals and engineers from IBI/Arcadis.
Officials say the completed structures will fully resolve traffic issues at five junctions and cut Jubilee Hills check-post bottlenecks by about 80%.
- Who
- Hyderabad Traffic Police, led by City Police Commissioner V.C. Sajjanar and Joint CP (Traffic) D Joel Davis, with the Telangana government
- What
- A one-way traffic system introduced around KBR Park to make way for flyover and underpass construction under the H-CITI project
- Where
- KBR Park corridor and six surrounding junctions in Hyderabad, Telangana
- When
- From Tuesday, with construction expected to last about two years (24 months)
- Why
- To optimize road space and minimize commuter inconvenience while building a signal-free corridor, following traffic studies and consultations with GHMC, residents and resident welfare associations
Key facts
- Project
- Hyderabad City Innovative and Transformative Infrastructure (H-CITI)
- Estimated cost
- Rs 1,090 crore
- New structures
- 14 (7 multi-level steel flyovers and 7 directional underpasses)
- Junctions covered
- 6 around KBR Park
- Peak hour traffic
- Over 64,000 Passenger Car Units per hour
- Construction timeline
- About 24 months (two years)
- Carriageway reduction
- 30% to 40% in several sections
- Expected impact
- Full resolution at 5 junctions; about 80% reduction in bottlenecks at Jubilee Hills check-post
Quotes
D Joel Davis
Hyderabad Joint CP (Traffic) official
“The construction work is projected to last around two years, during which the available carriageway (road width) will be reduced by 30% to 40% in several sections.”
thehansindia.com
V.C. Sajjanar
Hyderabad City Police Commissioner
“The completed structures are expected to fully resolve traffic issues at KBR Park Entrance, Road No. 45, Film Nagar, Maharaja Agrasen and Cancer Hospital junctions, while reducing bottlenecks at the heavily congested Jubilee Hills check-post by about 80 per cent.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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