Hyderabad has long grappled with worsening traffic congestion, prompting the city administration to experiment with a range of mitigation measures. In early July, Police Commissioner V.C. Sajjanar joined forces with Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) Commissioner R.V. Karnan and other senior officials to conduct a thorough on‑site review of the proposed one‑way traffic scheme encircling KBR Park.

Inspection Highlights

The inspection team spent roughly two hours, starting at 7 a.m., covering about five kilometres of arterial roads that include Agrasen Junction, Film Nagar, Journalist Colony, Jubilee Hills Road No. 45, the Jubilee Hills check‑post and the park’s main entrance. They identified several narrow stretches that become bottlenecks during peak‑hour flows, creating severe delays for commuters.

Proposed Interventions

Officials instructed GHMC to widen the identified constricted segments and, crucially, to introduce clear lane markings and pelican signals at all major pedestrian crossing points. These measures are part of the broader H‑CITI project, which recently piloted the one‑way system and gathered valuable data on traffic dynamics.

Commissioner Sajjanar emphasized that minor civil works required for implementation will be fast‑tracked, and he called for close coordination between the police and GHMC to ensure seamless execution. GHMC’s commissioner echoed the sentiment, urging commuters to cooperate while the upgrades are underway.

Transport analysts argue that well‑defined lane markings and pelican signals not only reduce the likelihood of accidents but also streamline traffic flow, cutting down idle time and associated emissions. When executed efficiently, such strategic interventions could become a benchmark for other congested corridors across the city.