The new one-way traffic loop around KBR Park has eased motorists’ movement but left pedestrians struggling with missing footpaths and inadequate crossing facilities. Cancer patients, attendants and commuters say continuous traffic has made walking and crossing roads increasingly difficult.
One-way traffic around Hyderabad’s KBR Park began on Tuesday to facilitate flyover and underpass construction, leaving commuters confused and struggling during office hours as police managed jams and guided motorists.
Public policy experts and environmentalists have urged Hyderabad police to conduct a detailed impact assessment before implementing one-way traffic around KBR Park from August 18. They warned the move could affect thousands of commuters, patients, and vulnerable road users, given the presence of major hospitals and offices in the area.
Hyderabad Traffic Police held an open discussion with KBR Park walkers on Friday to explain the proposed one-way traffic system from August 18. Officials urged visitors to use designated parking facilities, follow revised arrangements and submit suggestions through a QR code
