Authorities in Hyderabad are planning to strengthen road safety measures on the PVNR Expressway, with particular attention on high-risk entry and exit ramps where a number of accidents and traffic violations have been reported.
The Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA) is examining a series of interventions aimed at improving safety and traffic management along the elevated corridor that connects Mehdipatnam with the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport. The focus is mainly on ramp sections where vehicles merge with fast-moving traffic, often leading to dangerous situations.
Among the proposed measures are improved traffic monitoring systems, better signage, enhanced surveillance and stricter enforcement of traffic rules. Authorities are considering deploying advanced camera-based monitoring technologies and automated systems to detect violations such as overspeeding, wrong-way driving and other unsafe driving behaviour.
Officials have observed that the ramps are particularly vulnerable points on the expressway, as vehicles entering or exiting the corridor frequently slow down or change lanes abruptly, increasing the risk of collisions. Strengthening safety at these locations is expected to significantly reduce accidents and improve overall traffic discipline.
The PVNR Expressway, which stretches for about 11.6 km, serves as one of Hyderabad’s most important high-speed corridors linking the city to the international airport. Due to heavy daily traffic and the presence of multiple access ramps, maintaining safety on the elevated roadway has become a key priority for urban transport authorities.
The proposed improvements form part of broader efforts to make the expressway safer for commuters by combining technology-driven monitoring, better traffic management and targeted upgrades at accident-prone locations.
