Hyderabad: Traffic restrictions are likely to be imposed across parts of Hyderabad on November 2 due to a BJP padayatra from BJR Statue to MJ Market.
According to the Hyderabad Traffic Police, restrictions will be implemented on a need basis between 1 pm and 7 pm. Several junctions in the city centre will experience diversions, while RTC bus services will also operate on alternative routes.
Traffic Diversions in Hyderabad
The following traffic changes have been announced:
AR Petrol Pump to BJR Statue: Vehicles heading towards BJR Statue will be diverted at AR Petrol Pump towards Nampally Railway Station and Ravindra Bharathi.
Jambagh and Afzalgunj to GPO Junction: Traffic will be diverted at MJ Market towards Taj Island.
Taj Island towards Bank Street: Vehicles coming from Old ABC Lane, Yousuf and Company and Troop Bazaar towards Bank Street will be diverted at MJ Market towards Afzalgunj.
Old Ambedkar Statue to BJR Statue: Vehicles will be diverted at Liberty towards Himayatnagar.
Himayatnagar to BJR Statue: Traffic will be diverted at Liberty towards Old Ambedkar Statue and Tank Bund.
Rajareddy Marg and Old MLA Quarters: Vehicles heading towards BJR Statue will be diverted at Basheerbagh Junction towards the Hyderabad Traffic Police Complex (Old Police Control Room).
AR Petrol Pump and Nampally towards Chapel Road: Traffic heading towards Chapel Road, Sujatha School Junction and SBI Road will be diverted at Chapel Road T-Junction towards Nampally and AR Petrol Pump.
King Koti to Taj Mahal Hotel Junction, Abids: Vehicles will be diverted at King Koti Junction towards Basheerbagh and Boggulakunta. Traffic will not be allowed towards Bata T-Junction and Abids from Boggulakunta Junction. Vehicles will instead be diverted towards King Koti and Mayuri Pan Shop.
Stanley College and Sujatha School: Traffic movement towards these locations will not be allowed. Vehicles near Red Rose Function Hall will be diverted towards Nampally X Roads and AR Petrol Pump.
MJ Market towards GPO and Nampally Station Road: Vehicles will be diverted at MJ Market towards Nampally. Traffic movement from GPO towards MJ Market will not be permitted.
Junctions to Avoid Between 1 pm and 7 pm
Motorists are advised to avoid the following junctions during the restriction period:
Liberty
Ravindra Bharathi
Hyderabad Traffic Police Junction
AR Petrol Pump
Basheerbagh
BJR Statue Circle
SBI Gunfoundry
GPO
Nampally T-Junction
Taj Island
MJ Market
Afzalgunj
Jambagh
RTC Bus Route Changes
The following diversions will apply to RTC buses:
Buses travelling from Ravindra Bharathi towards BJR Statue will be diverted at AR Petrol Pump towards Nampally Railway Station.
Buses travelling from MJ Market towards GPO will be diverted towards Taj Island.
Buses coming from Upper Tank Bund and Old Ambedkar Statue towards Liberty will be diverted at Old Ambedkar Statue Junction towards Telugu Thalli Junction, Iqbal Minar and Ravindra Bharathi.
All district buses heading towards Ranigunj and Upper Tank Bund will be diverted at CTO Junction towards Rasoolpura and Begumpet.
Advice for Motorists and Emergency Contact
The traffic police have advised commuters travelling to Nampally Railway Station, Kachiguda Railway Station and the airport to start early and account for possible delays.
Parents travelling to pick up their children have also been advised to plan their journeys in advance.
For assistance involving life-saving and emergency vehicles, commuters can contact the Hyderabad Traffic Police at 9010203626.
Motorists are requested to follow traffic personnel's instructions and use alternative routes wherever possible.
