Hyderabad: The Telangana government has finalised a Rs.1,090-crore plan for the KBR Park elevated corridor to ease traffic congestion around the park. The six-lane steel structure will stretch 4.3 km from Jubilee Hills Check Post Junction to NFCL Junction. It will provide signal-free movement at five major junctions.
Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar inspected ongoing works around KBR Park on Friday. District Collector Dr. Priyanka Ala, GHMC Commissioner R.V. Karnan and other officials accompanied him. During the inspection, Prabhakar said the existing one-way traffic system around the park would continue.
The government has dropped earlier proposals for separate underpasses and grade separators. Instead, officials will execute an integrated elevated corridor in two packages under the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) model.
KBR Park elevated corridor to have two construction packages
The first package will cost an estimated Rs.580 crore. It covers a steel flyover from Jubilee Hills Check Post Junction to Mudha Junction. Meanwhile, the second package, estimated at Rs.510 crore, will extend from Mudha Junction to Mufakkam Jah College.
The second stretch will also feature a dedicated ramp connecting the corridor to Banjara Hills Road No. 1. Together, the two packages form the proposed 4.3-km elevated route.
Officials said modern modular steel construction technology would accelerate the work. It would also minimise inconvenience to commuters during construction. At the same time, the revised alignment avoids extending into environmentally sensitive areas surrounding KBR Park.
Revised plan targets major savings
The revised KBR Park elevated corridor proposal is expected to reduce public expenditure compared with earlier plans. Officials estimate savings of Rs.800 crore in land acquisition costs. In addition, they project another Rs.400 crore in construction savings.
Together, these estimates amount to Rs.1,200 crore in projected savings against the earlier proposals. The figures reflect expected savings under the revised plan.
Once completed, the corridor is expected to reduce traffic queues and travel times. Consequently, smoother vehicle movement could also lower fuel consumption. The project aims to improve traffic flow while preserving the park’s existing greenery.
The proposed steel corridor will connect Jubilee Hills Check Post Junction with NFCL Junction. It will provide six lanes and signal-free movement at five major junctions.