HMDA Plans Pick-Up, Drop-Off Zones in Large Apartment Complexes to Ease Traffic
11 Nov 2026 3:33 PM IST11 Nov 2026 3:33 PM IST
This policy proposal aims to develop around 22 of the city’s most congested junctions.
Gated Community in Hyderabad | Image Source: X For Representational Purpose
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) is preparing to amend its building bylaws to make dedicated internal pickup and drop-off zones mandatory for large apartment complexes across Hyderabad.
This initiative aims to tackle traffic congestion outside large apartment complexes. Under the proposed norms, big apartment communities built in the future will have to set aside dedicated space where cabs, IT company vehicles and school buses can pick up and drop off passengers.
If the rules come into force, they could offer some relief from the jams caused by vehicles stopping on main roads.
This policy proposal is based on an interim traffic study conducted by the Unified Metropolitan Transport Authority (UMTA) and Lea Associates across the Core Urban Region (CURE) to clear chronic roadside congestion. The firm has already submitted an interim report to HMDA with several suggestions, including:
Recommendations to develop around 22 of the city’s most congested junctions.
Construction of new bus stops and modifications to existing ones, to better integrate Metro, RTC (bus) and MMTS services.
Separate building bylaws currently apply within the corporations and the HMDA limits, covering cellars, setbacks, parking and other matters. HMDA now wants to make a dedicated pick-up and drop-off area for private vehicles mandatory in future large apartment complexes, and will amend the existing bylaws accordingly. Detailed guidelines will be finalised soon.
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