KBR Park Tree Cutting Stopped After Supreme Court Intervention

The Supreme Court has issued a temporary stay on tree cutting activities around Hyderabad’s KBR Park, bringing relief to environmental activists and residents concerned about the city’s green cover.

The court directed the government not to remove any trees within a thirty five metre radius of the park and postponed further hearing in the matter to July 27. The order has temporarily paused ongoing works linked to the proposed flyover and corridor development around the park area.

The Telangana government and GHMC had earlier planned a major grade separator corridor project near KBR Park to ease traffic congestion in busy areas such as Jubilee Hills and Banjara Hills. Officials described the project as an important urban infrastructure initiative aimed at reducing travel delays in Hyderabad’s crowded traffic zones.

Authorities maintained that the project was designed carefully to protect the eco sensitive zone surrounding KBR Park. According to officials, the construction plan follows a zero park intrusion policy, ensuring that no part of the park land would be disturbed during the development works.

Officials also clarified that no trees inside KBR Park would be cut for the project. Instead, trees located in the central road medians would be shifted safely to other locations using advanced transplantation methods.

Environmental concerns surrounding the project had triggered legal attention, with activists demanding stronger safeguards for the green zone around the park. The latest Supreme Court order is now expected to influence the future course of the flyover construction and related infrastructure activities near KBR Park.