Hyderabad isn’t short of roads, it’s short of smart mobility planning: experts
Experts at the Hyderabad Policy Conclave emphasized the need for smart mobility planning rather than just building more roads. They highlighted that congestion cannot be solved by simply adding lanes and called for a shift towards data-driven, citizen-centric approaches. The discussion also pointed out the importance of improving public transport and last-mile connectivity to create a balanced mobility system.
- ▪Hyderabad's bus system has seen its share of daily trips collapse from nearly 30% to 12%.
- ▪The focus must shift from expanding road capacity to managing flow and prioritizing safer transport modes.
- ▪Improving access through walking, cycling, and shared mobility solutions is critical for the overall network.
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Hyderabad needs to move beyond simply building more roads and begin shaping mobility decisions grounded in data, risk sliding into the gridlock of Bengaluru and the pollution crisis of Delhi. That was the broad consensus at the Hyderabad Policy Conclave, where policymakers, civic leaders and transport experts highlighted the need for a more measured, evidence-based approach as the city continues to grow.At the centre of the discussion was a blunt acknowledgement from Cyberabad Municipal Commissioner Srijana Gummalla, who noted that urban decisions are often “arbitrary” rather than scientific. “The real challenge is not lack of data, but how we convert that data into decisions,” she said, calling for a shift towards citizen-centric, data-driven planning.
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