Traffic Restrictions in Hyderabad Today

Hyderabad Traffic Police have announced restrictions and traffic diversions on Monday in view of the BJP’s padyatra, which will be attended by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The procession will begin at the Babu Jagjivan Ram (BJR) statue in Basheerbagh and proceed towards Mozamjahi Market (MJ Market). Traffic restrictions will be in force from 1 pm to 7 pm, depending on the situation. Commuters can expect congestion around Liberty, Ravindra Bharathi, Traffic Police Junction, AR Petrol Pump, Basheerbagh, BJR statue, Gunfoundry, GPO, Nampally, Taj Island, MJ Market, Afzalgunj and Jambagh. Vehicles travelling from AR Petrol Pump towards the BJR statue will be diverted towards Nampally Railway Station and Ravindra Bharathi. Traffic from Jambagh and Afzalgunj towards GPO will be diverted via Taj Island. Vehicles approaching the BJR statue from Liberty will be redirected towards Himayatnagar or Tank Bund.

Vehicles coming from Raja Reddy Marg and the Old MLA Quarters will be diverted towards the Traffic Police Complex at Basheerbagh. Those travelling from King Kothi towards the Taj Mahal Hotel Junction in Abids should take the Basheerbagh–Bogulkunta route. Vehicles from MJ Market heading towards GPO and Nampally Station Road will be diverted towards Nampally, while movement from GPO towards MJ Market will not be permitted. RTC buses will also operate on alternative routes. Buses travelling from Ravindra Bharathi towards BJR statue will be diverted towards Nampally Railway Station, while those moving from MJ Market towards GPO will be redirected via Taj Island. Buses from Tank Bund and the Old Ambedkar statue towards Liberty will take the Telugu Thalli Junction–Iqbal Minar–Ravindra Bharathi route. District buses heading towards Ranigunj and Upper Tank Bund will be diverted towards Rasoolpura and Begumpet via CTO Junction. Police have advised commuters to plan their journeys in advance. Passengers travelling to Nampally and Kachiguda railway stations and the airport should leave early. Parents picking up children from schools are also advised to account for traffic conditions. For emergency assistance, commuters can contact the traffic helpline at 9010203626.