Hyderabad | Traffic chaos around KBR park in first few hours of one-way traffic arrangement; pedestrians worst hit

The implementation of a new one-way traffic system around KBR Park in Hyderabad has caused significant congestion and confusion for commuters. Pedestrians and bus passengers have been particularly affected by the sudden changes to traffic flow.
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The peak hour traffic turned into a nightmare for motorist trying to navigate through the KBR Park’s out roads in Hyderabad on Tuesday (August 18, 2026) . Even after the road was made one-way, there was bumper-to-bumper traffic on the road that usually sees congestion at signals.
The Hyderabad Traffic Police implemented a one-way movement of traffic around KBR Park from Tuesday morning to ensure smoother flow of traffic and to facilitate the construction of infrastructure projects that are part of the H-CITI project.
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