Hyderabad, Nov. 2: Hyderabad Traffic Police have announced traffic restrictions and diversions across several city areas on Monday, November 2. The measures are in view of a BJP padayatra from BJR Statue to MJ Market.
The restrictions will be implemented on a need basis between 1 pm and 7 pm. Commuters travelling through Basheerbagh, Nampally, Abids, MJ Market and surrounding areas may face delays.
Major Traffic Diversions in Hyderabad
Traffic coming from A.R. Petrol Pump towards BJR Statue will be diverted towards Nampally Railway Station and Ravindra Bharathi.
Vehicles approaching GPO Junction from Jambagh and Afzalgunj will be diverted at MJ Market towards Taj Island.
Traffic from Taj Island towards Bank Street will be diverted at MJ Market towards Afzalgunj.
Vehicles coming from Old Ambedkar Statue towards BJR Statue will be diverted at Liberty towards Himayatnagar. Traffic from Himayatnagar will be diverted towards Old Ambedkar Statue and Tank Bund.
Traffic from Rajareddy Marg and Old MLA Quarters will be diverted at Basheerbagh Junction towards the Hyderabad Traffic Police Complex.
Vehicles from A.R. Petrol Pump and Nampally towards Chappel Road will be diverted towards Nampally and A.R. Petrol Pump.
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Traffic from King Koti towards Taj Mahal Hotel Junction will be diverted towards Basheerbagh and Boggulakunta.
Vehicles will not be allowed towards Bata Junction from Boggulakunta. Traffic will also be restricted towards Stanley College and Sujatha School.
Traffic from MJ Market towards GPO and Nampally Station Road will be diverted towards Nampally. Vehicles will not be allowed from GPO towards MJ Market.
Junctions to Avoid Between 1 pm and 7 pm
Police have advised commuters to avoid the following junctions during the restriction period:
- Liberty and Ravindra Bharathi
- Hyderabad Traffic Police Junction
- A.R. Petrol Pump
- Basheerbagh and BJR Statue Circle
- SBI Gunfoundry
- GPO and Nampally T-Junction
- Taj Island and MJ Market
- Afzalgunj and Jambagh
Hyderabad Traffic Diversions | Major Roads and Stretches Likely to Face Restrictions
Traffic movement may be affected on several important roads across Hyderabad.
These include the PTI–Ravindra Bharathi route via Ayodhya Junction and Lakdikapul. The Karbala Junction–Ravindra Bharathi route via Children Park and Old Ambedkar Junction may also face restrictions.
Other affected stretches include:
- Katta Maisamma–Chikkadpally
- Narayanguda–Liberty
- Cemetery Junction–Hyderabad Traffic Police Complex
- Basheerbagh–Bank Street via King Koti and Boggulakunta
- Ram Koti–Taj Mahal Hotel Junction, Abids
- Ram Koti–Bata Junction, Abids
- Ram Koti–Grand Hotel, Abids
- Old Ambedkar Statue–DMHS via Liberty and Basheerbagh
- Chaderghat–MJ Market via Rangmahal and Putlibowli
- Afzalgunj–MJ Market via Osmania General Hospital and Begum Bazar
- Bhoolaxmi Temple–MJ Market
- Boyiguda Khaman–Malakunta
- MJ Market–Ravindra Bharathi
- Gokul Nagar–Nampally X Roads
- Rasoolpura–Ranigunj via Ministers Road
- Panjagutta–Secretariat via NIMS and Khairatabad
RTC Bus Services to Be Diverted
The traffic restrictions will also affect several RTC bus routes.
Buses travelling from Ravindra Bharathi towards BJR Statue will be diverted at A.R. Petrol Pump towards Nampally Railway Station.
Buses from MJ Market towards GPO will be diverted towards Taj Island.
Buses coming from Upper Tank Bund and Old Ambedkar Statue towards Liberty will take the Telugu Thalli Junction, Iqbal Minar and Ravindra Bharathi route.
District buses heading towards Ranigunj and Upper Tank Bund will be diverted at CTO Junction towards Rasoolpura and Begumpet.
Passengers Advised to Start Early
Hyderabad Traffic Police have asked citizens to use alternative routes and avoid the affected roads during the specified hours.
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Passengers travelling to Nampally Railway Station, Kachiguda Railway Station and the airport should start early. Parents travelling to pick up their children from schools have also been advised to plan their journeys accordingly.
Emergency and life-saving vehicles can contact the traffic police at 9010203626. Commuters can also call the Hyderabad Traffic Police helpline on the same number.
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