Hyderabad authorities are preparing to curb traffic congestion by relocating long‑distance bus operations to four new terminals outside the city. The Telangana government plans to restrict both private and public inter‑state buses from entering the inner city, creating dedicated hubs at Gajula Ramaram, Shamshabad, L.B. Nagar and Ghatkesar.
Transport Minister Ponnam Prabhakar said the project is underway and that the government is assessing land availability. A roughly 100‑acre plot is being considered at Gajula Ramaram, while a 150‑acre site near Shamshabad is also under study.
The initiative aims to ease traffic flow and cut vehicular pollution by limiting the number of buses parked within city limits. Buses arriving from neighbouring states such as Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra, as well as those entering via the Outer Ring Road, would be directed to the new terminals. Passengers would then transfer to city services such as RTC buses, the Metro Rail and MMTS to reach their final destinations.
The plan also targets private operators, who currently park indiscriminately across the city and contribute to congestion, particularly at night. Under the new system, private buses would operate from designated terminals and pay user charges for the facilities. The terminals will feature passenger waiting areas, parking and connections to other public‑transport modes, and the government intends to equip them with 2,200 electric buses to serve routes linking the hubs with the city.
