8.5 km stretch along JNTU-Miyapur-Raidurg which will undergo comprehensive mobility assessment

Special Chief Secretary Jayesh Ranjan and other senior officials at a meeting on the proposed study on last mile transport mobility and connectivity held at Cyberabad Municipal Corporation (CMC) in Hyderabad on Wednesday.

An 8.5-km stretch along the JNTU-Miyapur-Raidurg metro corridor in Hyderabad is to undergo a comprehensive mobility assessment, with officials looking into missing footpaths, unsafe pedestrian crossings, traffic bottlenecks, feeders and access to metro stations.

The proposed study on transport mobility and last mile connectivity was discussed in a meeting held at the Cyberabad Municipal Corporation (CMC) under the chairmanship of Special Chief Secretary Jayesh Ranjan on Wednesday. The study will examine the entire corridor with a particular focus on improving pedestrian movement, public transport connections, traffic management and safe access to metro stations and surrounding neighbourhoods.

As part of the assessment, officials will identify gaps in footpath connectivity, crosswalks, intersections and dangerous stretches along the approximately 8.5-km corridor. The study will also examine measures needed to ensure continuous and safer pedestrian access. Autorickshaw and feeder connectivity will also be assessed, including identification of suitable loading and unloading stations and designated automatic feeders at metro stations and major junctions, CMC said.

The study will examine traffic congestion and accident-prone locations, in addition to reviewing crosswalks, signage, roadblocks and traffic control requirements. Another part of the study will be school transport. Officials will assess the movement of school buses and vans and congestion caused by vehicles used by parents during peak hours. The possibility of introducing designated pick-up and drop-off zones off the main carriageway will also be explored.

Authorities will also examine carpooling of school children as a possible measure to improve safety and reduce traffic congestion near schools. The proposed study will further focus on the integration of pedestrian and cycling facilities and chargers and e-cars with schools, offices, residential areas and commercial establishments. The aim is to strengthen the power grid and improve last-mile connectivity to metro stations.

A mobility assessment presented at the meeting also highlighted the growing reliance on private modes of transport in the city. The presentation showed that Hyderabad added around 64 million daily trips between 2011 and 2024, with around 62 million of the increase coming from two-wheelers, private cars, autos and taxis. The evaluation also showed that 63% of trips recorded by GPS were within 5 km.

Published – 23 Sep 2026 20:24 IST