Steel Flyover to Replace 14 Projects Around KBR Park
The earlier 14 projects covered only 2.6 km, while land acquisition savings were ₹800 crore
HYDERABAD: The proposed 14 projects around KBR Park — seven flyovers and seven underpasses costing ₹1,090 crore and covering 2.6 km — have been scrapped. In their place, a single bidirectional steel flyover of 4.3 km length will be built at the same cost.
This flyover, from Jubilee Hills Checkpost to NFCL Junction, replaces the earlier fragmented grade separators. The one‑way traffic around KBR Park will continue. The project will be executed under the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) mode in two packages using steel‑structure technology for faster completion.
Package 1 covers construction from Jubilee Hills Check Post Junction to Mugdha Junction at ₹580 crore. Package 2 covers Mugdha Junction to Muffakham Jah College, with a connecting ramp to Banjara Hills Road No. 1, at ₹510 crore.
Earlier, the 14 smaller projects, some as short as 200 to 300 metres, would have allowed two‑way traffic around the park. The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) says replacing them with a six‑lane bidirectional flyover saves the exchequer ₹1,200 crore.
According to GHMC, the earlier 14 projects covered only 2.6 km, while land acquisition savings were ₹800 crore by reducing the need to acquire high‑value private land. With the new 4.3 km design, construction cost savings are ₹400 crore compared to the multi‑component plan.
GHMC commissioner R.V. Karnan visited the site on Monday. He said the isolated underpasses had been reassessed following the success of the one‑way traffic system around KBR Park. “Pending court litigation regarding tree‑felling permissions previously stalled construction progress,” he said. The NFCL Junction–KBR Park stretch remains heavily congested, requiring a continuous elevated corridor.
The project promises seamless transit and uninterrupted, signal‑free movement across five major junctions. The six‑lane corridor is designed to handle high traffic volumes. GHMC says the flyover will have zero footprint in the eco‑sensitive zone, ensuring minimal impact on green cover.
“Modular steel construction technology has been selected to minimise execution time and reduce public disruption. It will ensure substantial reduction in daily travel times, queue lengths and fuel consumption,” said the commissioner.