Steel overpass work triggers traffic curbs near KBR Park

Motorists in Hyderabad got a taste of the disruption ahead as work began on Friday on a steel flyover connecting Jubilee Hills Check Post and Nagarjuna Circle, narrowing the road towards KBR Park and causing traffic jams in the afternoon.

Hyderabad Traffic Police has issued a traffic alert for the stretch between NFCL and KBR Park Entrance Junction (Gate-I), covering Jubilee Hills Check Post. Diversions will be implemented only when necessary, said Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) D. Joel Davis.

Motorists traveling from NFCL towards Srinagar Colony T Junction, Sagar Society (Mugdha), KBR Park Entrance, Jubilee Hills Check Post, Road No. 36 and 45 and Durgam Cheruvu Cable Bridge are advised to take Banjara Hills Road No. 1. At Junction 1/10 near City Center Mall, they should take a right onto Road No. 10 and proceed through Zaheera Nagar, Basavatarakam Cancer Hospital and Agrasen Island towards Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan and Junction on Road No. 45 to reach Jubilee Hills Checkpost.

Those traveling from Road No. 36 and 45 in Jubilee Hills towards NFCL and Panjaguttu should take a direct route from Jubilee Hills Check Post via Venkatagiri, Road No. 2, Yousufguda Basti, Yousufguda Check Post, Maitrivanam, Ameerpet and Indiranagar Labor Road Adda before taking the main Panjagu Colony Road towards Panjagu.

Commuters from Masab Tank heading towards Srinagar Colony, Kamalapuri Colony, Indira Nagar, Krishna Nagar and Yousufguda can take a left turn at Junction 1/12 near Virinchi Hospital. They should take Road No. 12 and proceed via TGICCC Building and Agrasen Island towards Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Road No. 45 Junction and Jubilee Hills Checkpost and then proceed via Venkatagiri and Jubilee Hills Road No. 2.

Traffic police have advised commuters to avoid the affected sections between 8.30am and 11am and 5pm and 9pm if possible. Heavy vehicles should also avoid these roads during peak hours.

Motorists were asked to follow directions from traffic staff and road signs, check for real-time updates on navigation apps and consider public transport or carpooling to ease congestion. Commuters can call the Hyderabad Traffic Police Helpline at 90102-03626 if they need emergency travel assistance. Updates will also be posted on the police Facebook page and X handle, @HYDTP.

Published – November 6, 2026 10:47 PM IST