Work in progress at IIIT Junction, where the Cyberabad Municipal Corporation is constructing a ₹459-crore multi-level flyover and underpass to decongest one of Hyderabad’s busiest intersections
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Commuters using Hyderabad’s IT corridor could save up to 20 minutes at IIIT Junction and 16 minutes at Khajaguda Junction once two major flyover and underpass projects worth ₹679 crore are completed by May 2027. The Cyberabad Municipal Corporation (CMC) said the projects are expected to ease congestion at two of the city’s busiest intersections, benefiting over 2 lakh vehicles every day.Reviewing the works, the CMC Commissioner G. Srijana directed engineering officials to maintain the pace of construction while ensuring strict adherence to quality and safety standards. The two projects are being executed as part of the corporation’s efforts to decongest Hyderabad’s rapidly expanding IT corridor, where increasing traffic volumes have resulted in long queues, signal delays and extended travel times during peak hours.Multi-level flyover and underpass at IIIT JunctionThe larger of the two projects is the ₹459-crore multi-level flyover and underpass at IIIT Junction, one of the busiest intersections along the Old Mumbai Highway connecting Gachibowli, Lingampally, Wipro Junction and Kondapur Road. According to the CMC, more than 2 lakh vehicles use this corridor every day, with heavy traffic and signal-controlled movement frequently leading to congestion, delays and higher fuel consumption. Once completed, the project is expected to reduce peak-hour travel time by nearly 20 minutes while enabling uninterrupted traffic movement through the junction.Beyond reducing travel time, officials said the project would significantly cut vehicle idling and stop-and-go traffic conditions, resulting in fuel savings, lower vehicle operating costs and reduced carbon emissions.
