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Permanent One-Way Traffic Around KBR Park Begins August 18
In the big city of Hyderabad in India, there is a large park called KBR Park.
The city is building new flyovers and underpasses near the park, which are like bridges and tunnels that help cars move around.
When big things are built, roads have to be changed, and that can cause traffic jams.
So the police have decided that from August 18, cars will only be allowed to drive one way around the park.
This is a permanent change that will stay until the building work finishes, which will take about 18 months, or a year and a half.
Some roads will become narrower and some turns will close, so drivers must use new routes.
The police have put up signals and new lanes to keep people safe while they cross the road.
Special lanes will be kept clear so ambulances can rush sick people to hospitals like Apollo Hospital and Omega Hospital very quickly.
Police officers will be at the roads day and night for the first week or two to help drivers find their way.
A permanent one-way traffic system takes effect around KBR Park in Hyderabad from August 18 at 6 am.
The system will remain in force for about 18 months (nearly 1.5 years) during construction of seven flyovers and underpasses.
Foundation work has begun on 17 pillars along Road No. 2, Banjara Hills, with about 110 more pillars and underpasses to follow.
Carriageway width will shrink by 30-40 percent on several stretches, and parking on active carriageways is prohibited.
The right turn at NTR Bhavan closes; diversions route traffic toward Road No. 45, Journalist Colony and other alternatives, with round-the-clock management for the first 7-10 days.
- Who
- Hyderabad Traffic Police, including Joint Commissioner (Traffic) D. Joel Davis and DCP Kajal Singh, working with GHMC, TGSPDCL, HMWSSB and engineers from IBI/Arcadis; the change affects commuters and the park's 1,500-2,500 daily visitors.
- What
- Implementation of a permanent one-way traffic system with diversions around KBR Park because of H-City Project (also spelled H-CITI) construction of seven flyovers and underpasses.
- Where
- Around KBR Park in Hyderabad, including Road No. 2 in Banjara Hills, NTR Bhavan, Checkpost, Panjagutta, Begumpet, Film Nagar and nearby junctions.
- When
- From August 18 at 6 am, lasting about 18 months or nearly 1.5 years until infrastructure works are completed.
- Why
- To manage traffic safely and maintain vehicle flow during infrastructure construction that reduces road capacity by up to 40 percent.
Key facts
- Effective date
- August 18, 6 am
- Project
- H-City Project (spelled H-CITI in one report)
- Infrastructure works
- Seven flyovers and underpasses; 17 pillars under construction, about 110 more pillars and underpasses to follow
- Duration
- About 18 months / nearly 1.5 years
- Road impact
- Carriageway width reduced by 30-40 percent on several stretches
- Pre-implementation measures
- Drone-based traffic simulations, technical studies and trial runs in April and June
- Coordinating bodies
- GHMC, TGSPDCL, HMWSSB and IBI/Arcadis transport engineers
- Transition enforcement
- Round-the-clock traffic management in four shifts for 7-10 days
Quotes
D. Joel Davis
Joint Commissioner (Traffic)
“Joel Davis said the system will take effect from August 18, 6 am onwards”
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
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