Hon'ble Governor Inaugurates Hyderabad’s First Traffic Summit 2025

 The First Traffic Summit 2025, organised by the Hyderabad City Security Council (HCSC) in collaboration with the Hyderabad Traffic Police, was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Governor of Telangana, Shri Jishnu Dev Varma.

In his address, the Governor lauded Hyderabad’s rapid strides in connectivity and urban growth but noted that traffic management continues to pose one of the city’s greatest challenges. He emphasised the importance of comprehensive planning and collective effort, underlining that “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas and, most importantly, Sabka Prayas” must guide the approach to traffic reforms. Stressing the value of discipline on roads, he reminded that it is central to saving lives and improving quality of life for all citizens.

Calling traffic a daily concern for every household, the Governor appreciated the initiative of bringing stakeholders together under one platform and described the HCSC–Hyderabad Traffic Police model as one that could be replicated across the country. He also commended the sponsors for supporting the initiative. 

The two-day summit, themed Innovate – Implement – Improve, is designed to generate actionable ideas through panel discussions and collective brainstorming. During the inaugural session, HCSC representatives highlighted the forum’s role as a bridge between public, private, and government sectors in enhancing urban safety and security. They also pointed to the mounting challenges posed by rapid urbanisation, noting that approximately 1,500 new vehicles are being added each day to the existing 92 lakh registered in the three commissionerates of Greater Hyderabad.

Despite this surge, officials noted that Hyderabad continues to maintain one of the best average traffic speeds among Indian metros—23.5 km/h—thanks to measures such as Operation ROPE, reverse traffic engineering, VIP convoy management, and the sustained fieldwork of the traffic police.

Government efforts to expand road and metro infrastructure were acknowledged, but it was also observed that traffic volumes have consistently outpaced upgrades. In the first panel discussion, focused on last-mile connectivity, the need for higher levels of interdepartmental coordination—between HMDA, GHMC, RTA, RTC, water and electricity utilities, and the traffic police—was underscored. Officials stressed that efficient last-mile solutions would be critical for maximising the Metro’s capacity and easing congestion across the city.