KBR Park in Hyderabad to get one elevated corridor instead of 14 flyovers, underpasses
A continuous one-way traffic system has eased traffic flow around the KBR Park corridor. | Photo credit: NAGARA GOPAL
The state government has decided to drastically reduce the road development components to be built around the Kasu Brahmananda Reddy (KBR) National Park as part of the Hyderabad City Innovative and Transformative Infrastructure (H-CITI) project from 14 to one.
Highly placed sources informed that the decision was taken considering the ease with which vehicular traffic passes through the park after the road is converted into a one-way road. However, the order has yet to be officially approved as the final details of the single structure are still being fine-tuned.
So far, there was a consensus to create a two-way elevated corridor from Jubilee Hills Check Post to Nagarjuna Circle instead of seven flyovers and the same number of underpasses around the park as planned earlier. Officials said the move would provide major relief to the stretch by providing a signal-free corridor for vehicles traveling to and from Madhapur, Hitech City and beyond.
“After the government saw traffic moving smoothly in the park after the one-way rule was introduced, it decided to rework the project to create only one structure. While the decision has been taken, discussions are still ongoing on how to take it forward,” said a top official.
Negotiations are ongoing with the agency to which the work was submitted through tenders.
As per the original proposal, two to four lane flyovers and underpasses were proposed to cover the junctions at Jubilee Hills Check Station, KBR National Park Entrance, Road No. 2, Road No. 45, Film Nagar (Road No. 82), Road No. 12 and Road No. 10.
The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, the implementing agency, drew flak from groups of citizens who protested the construction, saying it would destroy the park by concreting the surrounding area. While proposals for one way have long been proposed by environmentalists, the Hyderabad traffic police have adopted it only as a temporary solution to avoid congestion caused by the construction. A one-way road turned out to be a serendipitous find as a permanent solution.
In addition to the realization of the benefits of one-way traffic, another important factor that influenced the government’s decision to revise the project was the purchase price of the property. According to the original proposal, a total of 247 properties were to be acquired, some of which belonged to politicians, film stars and other VVIPs.
Sources informed that none of the property owners agreed to accept transferable development rights in lieu of compensation, which the government was trying very hard to enforce. This left the government with the only option to acquire the properties through the provisions of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013.
According to the law, if the recently revised market values of the registration department are used for the compensation payable, it would be a huge burden on the exchequer due to the premium properties around the park.
Several owners have already approached the High Court against the acquisition, while the Supreme Court is hearing a case challenging the ecologically sensitive zone designated for the park.
Published – 15 Sep 2026 20:43 IST