The growing population in Hyderabad has led to a surge in the number of personal vehicles on the roads, as seen during peak office hours at busy traffic junctions like Gachibowli.

The growing population in Hyderabad has led to a surge in the number of personal vehicles on the roads, as seen during peak office hours at busy traffic junctions like Gachibowli.
| Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL

When the Telangana Socio Economic Outlook 2026 reported that Hyderabad’s average travel speed rose from 20.1 kmph in 2024 to 23.4 kmph in 2025, it appeared counterintuitive in a city where vehicle numbers continue to surge each year. But how exactly is a city’s ‘average speed’ calculated?

The answer lies not in a single data point, but in a layered system that blends technology, corridor-based analysis and constant monitoring of traffic behaviour across key stretches of the city.


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