82 per cent of people use private vehicles in Cyberabad's IT hub

A severe traffic problem is being witnessed in the main IT hub of Hyderabad's Cyberabad area. According to a report by The Hindu, 82 per cent of the people commuting in this area use their private vehicles, while the proportion of those using public transport is only 2 per cent. These figures indicate the extent to which the region is dependent on private transport.

According to data presented by the Cyberabad Police and the Society for Cyberabad Security Council (SCSC), more than 25 lakh vehicles and people commute daily across 15 main locations in the IT sector. The mobility challenge is immense in this area, which is one of Hyderabad's fastest-growing employment centres. The region spans approximately 637 square kilometres and is home to about 35 lakh people, along with a large number of people who come here daily from other parts of the city for work.

Considering approximately 6 lakh IT and IT-enabled Services (ITeS) employees represented by corporate companies who participated in a stakeholder interaction held on Tuesday, the Cyberabad Police now seek to bring companies on board. The police aim to encourage employees to adopt sharing and sustainable transport methods.

Director General of Police C.V. Anand emphasised the need for public participation, corporate collaboration, and continuous awareness campaigns to improve road discipline and traffic management. He spoke about the five pillars of traffic management — Education, Enforcement, Engineering, Emergency, and Enablement. He stated that constant contact and efforts through schools, colleges, workplaces, and local communities will be required to change people's long-standing commuting habits.

Sunpreet Singh, Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Cyberabad, and Naved Alam Khan, CEO of SCSC, reviewed the traffic situation in Cyberabad and outlined the steps taken to reduce traffic. Sunpreet Singh stated, "As a unique initiative, we have brought together real estate developers, including My Home Group, Google, and other multinational companies, and requested them to take an active role in implementing staggered office timings, traffic management initiatives, and improving traffic flow."

Furthermore, officials have appealed to companies to encourage carpooling for employees, increase the use of large shared transport vehicles, start centralised shuttle services, and streamline hybrid work schedules. Additionally, matters regarding the improvement of parking management and providing incentives for employees using public transport were also discussed.

On this occasion, DGP C.V. Anand and senior officials unveiled the logo for 'Cyberabad Moves'. This is a three-day exhibition and symposium that will be held at T-Hub in Hyderabad from November 26 to November 28. Government departments, startups, civil society organisations, school students, corporate leaders, and citizens will gather at this event to find practical and technology-based solutions for urban transport challenges.