{
  "id": 1654225,
  "title": "Hyderabad’s KBR Park turns into traffic rotary as police implement one-way rule",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/hyderabads-kbr-park-turns-into-traffic-rotary-as-police-implement-one",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T06:34:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/kbr-park-turns-into-traffic-rotary-as-hyderabad-police-implement-one-way-rule/article71358726.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Tuesday morning, the Kasu Brahmananda Reddy National Park in Hyderabad transformed into a massive traffic rotary due to a one-way vehicular flow implemented by the traffic police. Starting at 6 a.m., motorists on Road No. 3 from Banjara Hills traveling towards Jubilee Hills Checkpost were compelled to take a left turn near the traffic signal. Morning walkers, who typically drove straight to the park from the L.V. Prasad stretch to find parking space, now had to navigate a left turn before commencing their walk. Similarly, motorists and school buses coming from Yousufguda were directed to take a roundabout route instead of making a right turn at the signal. The result was a faster movement of vehicles, confusion, and heated exchanges between commuters and police personnel. Srinivas Rao, a police official near the JH Checkpost, was tasked with convincing motorists to take a 5-km detour instead of the right turn. Designated lane-switching locations were established for exiting the roundabout. The one-way arrangement aimed to facilitate smoother traffic flow around the park as a traffic-management measure due to ongoing H-CITI construction works. Police personnel remained stationed at key locations throughout the day to guide and assist commuters.",
  "summary": "There are 200 personnel on the road to guide and implement the rule. Some people are stopping and asking for clarification, while others know the change",
  "key_points": [
    "KBR Park in Hyderabad becomes traffic rotary on Tuesday.",
    "One-way vehicular flow implemented by traffic police.",
    "Aimed to manage traffic during H-CITI construction works."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The one-way rule at KBR Park streamlines traffic flow around the area by funneling vehicles into a rotary, reducing congestion caused by ongoing construction works.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Hyderabad | Traffic chaos around KBR park in first few hours of one-way traffic arrangement; pedestrians worst hit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/hyderabad-traffic-chaos-around-kbr-park-in-first-few-hours-of-one-way",
        "published": "2026-08-18T07:18:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}