Archive · 12 Aug 2026
One-Way Traffic Around Hyderabad's KBR Park From August 18
In a big city called Hyderabad, there is a large park called KBR Park.
Workers are building new bridges and tunnels around the park under a project called H-CITI, and the construction is taking away road space, which is making traffic slow and jammed.
To help fix this, police are making a new rule starting August 18: on some roads around the park, vehicles can only drive in one direction.
That means drivers cannot go both ways on those roads anymore.
Motorbike and scooter riders are special because they can choose which direction to go on the two-lane roads.
The police tested the plan twice before to make sure it works well, and they will use drones and cameras to watch the traffic.
Drivers are being told to use other roads, follow the signs, and never park on the roads near the park, while people walking should cross only at safe, marked places.
Ambulances and fire trucks will have a clear lane so they can pass quickly.
The new rule will stay until the bridges and tunnels are finished.
Hyderabad Traffic Police will enforce a one-way traffic system on roads around KBR Park from August 18, 2026.
The measure is due to ongoing H-CITI Project construction of seven flyovers and seven underpasses, with around 110 pillars along the corridor.
Two pilot trials on April 5 (about 3 hours) and June 21 (about 6 hours), 2026, guided the final one-way arrangement.
Two-wheeler riders can choose their direction on two-lane roads, while emergency vehicles get unobstructed passage through Lane II.
Police will deploy two drones, CCTV monitoring, and round-the-clock personnel, and have informed Google Maps and MapmyIndia of the diversions.
- Who
- Hyderabad Traffic Police, led by Police Commissioner V.C. Sajjanar
- What
- Implementation of a one-way traffic system on roads around KBR Park
- When
- From August 18, 2026, until construction of the flyovers and underpasses is completed
- Where
- Roads around KBR Park in Hyderabad, from Jubilee Hills Check post to Panjagutta
- Why
- To ease congestion, improve traffic flow, and ensure safer movement during H-CITI Project construction
For the one-way system
Against/convenience concerns
Traffic flow vs. longer routes
For the one-way system
One-way movement will ease congestion, reduce conflict points, and make east-west movement smoother and safer on the reduced carriageway.
Against/convenience concerns
Commuters may have to take longer alternate routes around KBR Park, and police acknowledge it may take about a week for drivers to adjust to new routes and diversions.
Construction necessity vs. commuter burden
For the one-way system
The restriction is a necessary traffic-management measure while the H-CITI Project builds seven underpasses and seven flyovers, reducing vehicular pollution and time on the road.
Against/convenience concerns
Construction has significantly narrowed the available carriageway, and residents and regular commuters face two years of round-the-clock police deployment and changed travel patterns around the corridor.
- Measure
- One-way traffic on roads around KBR Park
- Start date
- August 18, 2026
- Announced
- Tuesday, August 11, 2026
- Reason
- H-CITI Project construction of seven flyovers and seven underpasses
- Duration
- Until construction work is completed; police deployed round-the-clock for up to two years
- Affected corridor
- Jubilee Hills Check post to Panjagutta
- Pilot trials
- April 5, 2026 (about 3 hours) and June 21, 2026 (about 6 hours)
- Monitoring
- Integrated Command and Control Centre, CCTV network, two drones, and field personnel
- Key junctions
- Agrasen Chowk, Cancer Hospital, Jubilee Checkpost, Road No. 45, Filmnagar, NTR Bhavan/KBR Park entrance
- Navigation updates
- Google Maps and MapmyIndia informed of revised diversions
Sources
Police to Implement One-Way Traffic around KBR Park from Aug 18
One-way traffic system around KBR Park to be imposed from August 18
Hyderabad’s Traffic Hub KBR Park Will Have One-Way System From August 18: Dos, Don’ts, Details Here
Hyderabad traffic police to impose one-way traffic around KBR Park from Aug 18
