Secunderabad Division of South Central Railway has engaged IIT Hyderabad (IITH) to undertake comprehensive traffic assessment studies at Secunderabad and Lingampalli railway stations, aimed at improving passenger dispersal, reducing traffic congestion and enhancing multimodal connectivity.

The study will cover vehicular and pedestrian flow assessment, traffic circulation and access planning, multimodal integration, identification of bottlenecks, parking and pick-up/drop-off arrangements with in the station premises, junction and signal improvements, and traffic management measures in the vicinity of the station area.

The study will leverage drone surveys, Artificial Intelligence /Machine Learning - based CCTV analysis, passenger field surveys and traffic simulations to develop data-driven solutions for improving safety, accessibility and operational efficiency.

The initiative is being led by the Commercial Department of Secunderabad Division in coordination with Engineering, RPF, Operating and other external stakeholders. The study is also expected to provide valuable inputs for the o­ngoing major redevelopment works at Secunderabad and Lingampalli stations, ensuring that the recommended solutions are effectively integrated into the future station infrastructure.

Shri Dr. R. Gopalakrishnan, DRM, Secunderabad Division, opined that the study is expected to provide effective, data-driven solutions to existing traffic challenges, with scope for replication at other major stations.