Traffic curbs for Ujjaini Mahankali Bonalu on Sunday
Passengers travelling to Secunderabad Railway Station are advised to plan ahead and start early. They are requested to use Platform No. 10 entrance via Chilkalguda, as heavy congestion is expected that side.
Junctions likely to experience traffic snarls include Karbala Maidan, Ranigunj, Old PS Ramgopalpet, Paradise, CTO, Plaza, SBI X Road, YMCA X Roads, St. Johns Rotary, Sangeeth X Road, Patny X Road, Park Lane, Bata, Ghasmandi X Roads, Bible House, Minister Road and Rasoolpura.
From Sunday midnight till 3 a.m. on Tuesday, roads leading to Mahankali Temple from Tobacco Bazaar and Hill Street, Subhash Road from Bata X Roads to Rocha Bazaar, the approach from Adavaiah X Road and General Bazaar to the temple, will be completely closed for all vehicular movement.
Traffic coming from Karbala Maidan towards Secunderabad Railway Station will be diverted at Ranigunj X Roads via Minister Road, Rasoolpura X Roads, left turn at PNT flyover, HPS U-turn, CTO, SBI X Roads, YMCA X Roads, St. Johns Rotary, Sangeeth and Gopalapuram Lane.
RTC buses returning from the railway station towards Tank Bund will be routed through Chilkalguda X Road, Gandhi Hospital, Musheerabad X Road, Kavadiguda and Marriot Hotel. Buses heading towards Tadbun and Begumpet will take Clock Tower, Patny X Roads and YMCA X Road.
Vehicles from Bible House towards Secunderabad Railway Station and Trimulgherry will be diverted at Ghasmandi X Roads towards Sajjanlal Street or Hill Street and Ranigunj.
Traffic from SBI X Roads and Paradise to Tank Bund will be diverted at Patny X Roads towards Paradise, Minister Road or Clock Tower. Vehicles from Clock Tower towards RP Road will also be diverted at Patny X Roads towards SBI X Roads or via Paradise and Minister Road.
Traffic from CTO Junction to M.G. Road will be diverted at Paradise X Roads via Sindhi Colony, Minister Road and Ranigunj. Vehicles from Patny X Roads will be redirected at Paradise X Roads towards CTO Junction.
For those travelling from Punjagutta to Secunderabad Railway Station, the suggested route is via Khairatabad Junction, IMAX Rotary, Telugu Talli flyover, Lower Tank Bund, RTC X Road, Musheerabad X Road, Gandhi Hospital and Chilkalguda X Road. Entry to the station should be from Platform No.10. Travel through Patny, Paradise Junction, Begumpet and Punjagutta is discouraged due to expected congestion.
Commuters are advised to plan in advance and contact at 9010203626 in case of emergency. Updates will also be available on the Hyderabad Traffic Police's social media platforms.
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