Hyderabad's Rs 7,042 Crore Plan: Steel Bridges & Underpasses

Hyderabad to Become a Traffic-Free City — 6 Steel Bridges & 7 Underpasses at Rs 7,042 Crore

If you live in Hyderabad, you know the pain. The bumper-to-bumper gridlock on Road No. 2 Banjara Hills. The never-ending crawl near KBR Park. The rush-hour nightmare at Jubilee Hills Checkpost. For millions of Hyderabadis, traffic congestion isn't just an inconvenience — it's a daily ordeal that eats into hours of productive time.

But the Telangana government has drawn up one of the most ambitious urban infrastructure plans in the city's history to fix this. Introducing the H-CITI Programme — Hyderabad City Innovative and Transformative Infrastructure — a massive overhaul of the city's road network designed to turn Hyderabad into a signal-free, congestion-free city. With an investment of over Rs 7,042 crore, the plan includes 6 new steel flyover bridges, 7 underpasses, dozens of road-widening projects, and a host of smart traffic solutions spread across 38 individual works.

Here's everything you need to know.

What Is the H-CITI Programme?

As part of the Hyderabad City Innovative and Transformative Infrastructure (H-CITI) program, the Telangana state government has sanctioned over Rs 7,000 crore for 38 works, including the construction of flyovers, underpasses, and road-over-bridges (ROBs) to ease traffic in various parts of Hyderabad and its nearby municipalities.

The H-CITI program is built on the findings of a Comprehensive Traffic Study conducted by the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA). This study identified critical congestion points and traffic bottlenecks across the city, forming the foundation for the proposed improvements. The project will be executed in seven packages across 38 individual initiatives. 

The first phase includes 31 flyovers, 17 underpasses, and 10 road expansion projects with a combined investment of approximately Rs 7,032 crore. 

GHMC Commissioner stated that under the H-CITI initiative, 25 projects will focus on the construction of flyovers, underpasses, and railway underbridges (RUBs), while 13 works will focus on road widening and expansion. 

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has personally directed officials to fast-track the project. He recently held a review meeting with GHMC commissioner Ilambarthi and municipal engineering officials, directing them to speed up land acquisition and tender processes. Following the meeting, the GHMC commissioner along with the project chief engineer and town planning officials inspected several critical traffic zones including Nanal Nagar, Rethibowli, Khajaguda Junction, Triple IT, Wipro Junction, and DLF Junction. 

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The Star Feature: 6 Steel Flyover Bridges Around KBR Park

The most talked-about part of this entire project is the construction of steel flyover bridges — a modern, faster-to-build alternative to conventional concrete flyovers.

One of the standout features of the first phase is the construction of steel flyovers and underpasses around KBR Park, covering 13.56 km. 

The project aims to create signal-free junctions and prevent heavy traffic around KBR Park for commuters travelling towards the IT Corridor, including Madhapur, Hitec City, Gachibowli, Kondapur, and up to Manikonda. In the revised plans, GHMC is using pre-fab steel piers instead of multi-level grade separators and road widening around the park. 

Why steel? Steel bridges are faster to erect, lighter on foundations, and can be built with minimal disruption to existing traffic compared to traditional reinforced concrete structures. Hyderabad has already seen the success of steel bridges at Punjagutta and the Nayani Narasimha Reddy flyover at RTC X Roads.

According to official information, pillar construction work commenced on Road No. 2, Banjara Hills starting from February 27, 2026. The construction activities involve extensive groundwork and pillar installation, which are essential components of the flyover and underpass structures. 

Authorities have chosen to carry out intensive activity during late hours to prevent heavy daytime congestion. The GHMC commissioner clarified that the works will be carried out intensively during the night hours to avoid traffic disruptions during the daytime, assuring the public that there will be minor inconvenience only until foundation works are completed, after which vehicular movement will continue as usual. 

7 Underpasses for a Signal-Free Road Network

Alongside the steel bridges, 7 flyovers and underpasses are being constructed across some of the busiest stretches in the city.

City Police Commissioner V C Sajjanar inspected ongoing flyover works under the H-CITI project at Mugdha Junction. A total of seven flyovers and underpasses will be constructed over the next two years to create a signal-free road network around KBR Park and reduce congestion. 

The initiative is designed to create a signal-free road network, particularly around the KBR National Park belt — one of the most traffic-heavy zones in the city. The project focuses on areas near Jubilee Hills Checkpost, KBR Park Gate-I, and Mugdha Junction, which are among the busiest traffic zones in Hyderabad.

Key underpass and flyover locations planned under H-CITI include:

• Khajaguda Junction — Multi-level flyover spanning 1.52 km
• Serilingampally IT Junction — Multi-level flyover spanning 3.25 km
• Wipro Junction — Flyover spanning 1.05 km
• Miyapur X Road to Allwyn X Road — Six-lane bi-directional flyover
• Lingampally to Gachibowli — Three-lane unidirectional underpass
• Six junctions around KBR Park — Grade separators and underpasses
• Fox Sagar Surplus Nala, Quthbullapur — Four-lane steel girder bridge

Zone-by-Zone Breakdown of Projects

The H-CITI programme is not limited to just one part of the city. It covers Hyderabad from north to south, east to west.

Projects worth Rs 1,090 crore are being undertaken around KBR Park to address traffic congestion. In the western corridor, multi-level flyovers at IIIT and Khajaguda, built at a cost of Rs 837 crore, are supporting the knowledge economy, while road widening works worth Rs 70 crore are underway in the western city areas. In the northern part of the city, alternative road networks near the Army Ordnance Centre are being developed at a cost of Rs 960 crore to resolve decades-old traffic problems. In eastern Hyderabad, flyovers at TKR College, Gayatri Nagar, and Mandamallamma Junction are being taken up at a cost of Rs 416 crore to improve connectivity. 

Road widening expansions are planned for areas including Jubilee Hills, Film Nagar, Check Post, Maharaja, KBR Park, Mugdha, Agrasen, and Cancer Hospital. 

Smart Infrastructure: Beyond Just Roads

The H-CITI programme goes beyond steel and concrete. The Telangana government is also investing in technology-driven traffic management to make the city smarter.

To provide better commuting, the supply, installation, operations and maintenance of a city-wide unified traffic signal control system has been spruced up. As part of this, eight Adaptive Traffic Signal Control (ATSC) signals have been installed, tested and commissioned. The government is also commissioning 43 electric vehicle charging stations and another 40 charging stations are in the process of commissioning. 

The state government is also planning to build 34 stormwater drain projects in different parts of the city with a total length of around 43.70 km at a cost of Rs 528.51 crore to mitigate flooding in the GHMC area.

What Does This Mean for Hyderabad's Real Estate?

Infrastructure and real estate go hand in hand, and Hyderabad's real estate market is already taking note.

The development of multi-level flyovers and underpasses at junctions under the SRDP has already led to a significant increase in property values, making areas like Kokapet and LB Nagar prime examples of the plan's positive real estate impact. The primary benefit is a significant and visible reduction in traffic congestion at major junctions, leading to faster commutes, lower pollution levels, and improved road safety for all citizens. 

In plain terms: areas around Jubilee Hills, Banjara Hills, Gachibowli, Madhapur, and Kondapur — already premium locations — are set to become even more valuable as connectivity improves and commute times drop.

Telangana's Rs 20,000 Crore Commitment to Hyderabad

The H-CITI project is just one piece of a much larger puzzle. Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka stated that the state government, led by Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, allocated Rs 20,000 crore for the development of Hyderabad city within a span of just two years, claiming that such a massive allocation exclusively for Hyderabad's development has never happened before in the history of the state. 

"Today, Hyderabad stands as one of the fastest-growing and most investment-friendly cities in the country. This has not happened by chance. It is the result of decades of institution-building, democratic governance, and the people's government's commitment to inclusive development," he said.

H-CITI At a Glance

Will Hyderabad Actually Become Traffic-Free?

That's the dream — and while calling any city "traffic-free" is optimistic, the scale of what's being planned here is genuinely transformative. Signal-free corridors from Jubilee Hills to Gachibowli, uninterrupted access to the IT corridor, smooth passage across railway lines, and a smarter traffic control system — if executed well, this could dramatically reduce the daily commute time for lakhs of Hyderabadis.

The city has seen similar promises before with the SRDP (Strategic Road Development Programme), which did deliver results — out of 42 works under SRDP, 36 projects have been completed, including the Nehru Zoological Park to Aramghar flyover which is 4.04 km long — the longest flyover after the PVNR Expressway. 

With H-CITI, the ambition is even bigger. Hyderabad — already India's fastest-growing major city and one of its top tech and investment destinations — is now betting that world-class infrastructure will match its world-class aspirations.

For Hyderabadis stuck in traffic right now, the countdown has begun.

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