A daily commute that once involved lengthy detours through Allwyn Junction, navigating the Hafeezpet flyover or waiting for oncoming vehicles to clear a narrow railway underpass, could now become up to 30 minutes shorter for thousands of motorists travelling between Chandanagar and Hyderabad’s IT corridor.
The Vaishali Nagar Railway Underpass (RUB) in Miyapur has finally opened to two-way traffic after nearly four months of road widening, drainage works and repeated traffic diversions, offering a more direct route towards Hitec City and Gachibowli.
The upgraded underpass, connecting My Home Mangala Road with Manjeera Pipeline Road, now has two clearly demarcated lanes separated by a row of red-and-white flexible bollards. The reopened facility has vehicles moving simultaneously in opposite directions beneath the railway tracks, with height-restriction barriers installed at the entrances.
The widened carriageway, concrete retaining walls and drainage grates across the road are also in place to mitigate water logging.
A one-way facility previously
Previously, the narrow passage operated as a one-way facility, with traffic from one direction having to be stopped to allow vehicles approaching from the opposite side to pass. The arrangement frequently resulted in queues and delays, particularly during morning and evening peak hours.
Cyberabad Deputy Commissioner of Police (Traffic-I) S. Ravi Kumar said the two-way facility would significantly improve connectivity between Chandanagar, HITEC City and Gachibowli, while reducing congestion on alternative routes through Lingampally and the Hafeezpet flyover.
According to the DCP, approximately 15,000 vehicles use the junction daily, and the upgraded facility would help distribute traffic more efficiently across the surrounding road network.
An officer from the Miyapur Traffic Police said motorists travelling towards the IT corridor previously had to take a longer route through Allwyn Junction and the Hafeezpet flyover. “Earlier, commuters had to travel through Allwyn Junction and take the flyover. Now, the underpass has made their journey much easier. During peak hours, motorists can save around 30 minutes, while during normal hours, the time saved is approximately 20 minutes,” the officer said.
Vehicles passing through the two-way RUB on Friday (October 16, 2026) | Photo Credit: By Arrangement
From traffic bottleneck to two-way passage
The narrow underpass had long been a source of inconvenience for commuters, particularly those travelling between residential neighbourhoods around Chandanagar, Hafeezpet and Miyapur and employment hubs in the western IT corridor.
“Earlier, even a short stretch near the underpass would take 15 to 20 minutes to cross. During the closure, we had to go all the way around through Hafeezpet flyover. Now, with traffic moving in both directions, it has become much easier, especially during office hours,” said Trilok Pandey, a software developer and commuter travelling regularly between Chandanagar and Hitec City.
The diversions were frustrating, and the work seemed to go on forever, said Amit Dubey, a private employee. “But looking at the widened road now, the wait appears to have been worth it. We no longer have to take the longer route through Allwyn Junction.”
During the closure, discussions on social media platforms also reflected uncertainty over the available routes, with motorists exchanging information about diversions through Hi-Tension Road, Hafeezpet and adjoining junctions.
The project, undertaken by the Cyberabad Municipal Corporation (CMC), was aimed at addressing two persistent problems: the narrow carriageway, which restricted vehicular movement, and frequent waterlogging during heavy rainfall.
Traffic diversions were initially introduced from July 16 for 20 days. However, the works could not be completed within the stipulated period, resulting in successive extensions, including another 29-day restriction period and a further extension from September 3 to 16.
Even after the road widening and stormwater drainage works were completed, restrictions continued from October 8 to 14 to allow the newly laid road surface to cure and attain adequate strength.
The Miyapur Traffic Police officer said rainfall and contractor-related issues had contributed to the delays. Despite the prolonged inconvenience, commuters largely understood the reasons behind the restrictions and cooperated with the traffic advisories, the officer said.
During the closure, motorists were forced to take diversions through Allwyn Junction, Hi-Tension Road and the Hafeezpet flyover, adding to congestion on routes towards the IT corridor.