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Hyderabad Office-Goers Lose 312 Hours a Year in Traffic: Report

A typical office-goer in Hyderabad now spends 312 hours annually commuting between home and work—the equivalent of 39 working days, according to a report by MoveInSync.

The study highlights worsening congestion across Cyberabad, the city’s technology and employment hub. Average one-way commute times have increased to 60 minutes in 2026, up from 58 minutes in 2024, while average travel distances have grown to 22.7 km. Traffic congestion has also risen to 25%, with commuters spending over 123 hours a year stuck in traffic.

MoveInSync CEO Deepesh Agarwal said Hyderabad’s rapid growth, driven by expanding Global Capability Centres (GCCs), is putting increasing pressure on transport infrastructure. Despite the presence of the Metro in Hitec City, key employment hubs such as Gachibowli and the Financial District still lack direct metro connectivity, forcing many workers to rely on private vehicles and company transport.

The report suggests that improving last-mile connectivity, expanding feeder services, and encouraging carpooling and shared mobility could significantly ease congestion across the city.

Hyderabad Emerges as India’s Tallest City, Surpassing Gurugram, Bengaluru, Noida, Pune, and Kolkata Combined

Hyderabad, January 2026 – Hyderabad has quietly transformed into India’s tallest urban center, outpacing Gurugram, Bengaluru, Noida, Pune, and Kolkata in skyscraper development. Over the past decade, the city has witnessed an unprecedented surge in high-rise residential and commercial towers, reshaping its skyline and redefining urban density in India.

The rapid vertical expansion is largely concentrated along the IT corridor, stretching from Gachibowli to Kokapet and the Financial District. Factors driving this growth include liberal floor space index norms, faster approvals, large land parcels, and sustained demand from IT professionals and investors. Today, luxury towers soaring 40 to 50+ floors dominate the cityscape, a stark contrast to Hyderabad’s traditional image of old bazaars and sprawling low-rise neighborhoods.

Unlike other major metros, Hyderabad’s high-rises are built in cohesive clusters, creating a continuous skyline rather than scattered pockets of development. This approach has allowed the city to expand vertically without severe land fragmentation, giving it a modern, organized aesthetic.

In comparison, Gurugram and Noida, though known for high-rise living, face regulatory hurdles, infrastructure constraints, and disjointed planning, limiting the overall vertical scale of their skylines. Bengaluru, India’s tech capital, continues to grow horizontally due to airport restrictions, strict zoning rules, and civic resistance, resulting in a predominantly mid-rise cityscape. Pune and Kolkata also lag behind in terms of concentrated high-rise development.

Hyderabad’s rise as a vertical city signals a new era in urban planning, emphasizing denser living, modern infrastructure, and luxury real estate. With its towering glass-clad structures, the city now tells a story very different from its historical past — a story of ambition, growth, and the future of urban India.