Traffic diversions imposed in Hyderabad for Durga Matha Idol immersion

Traffic restrictions will be in force in Hyderabad for the immersion of Goddess Durga idols at People’s Plaza, Garden Point, Jalavihar and the artificial immersion ponds at Sanjeevaiah Park.

The Hyderabad Traffic Police said diversions would operate from 3pm on Wednesday, 21 October, until 6am on Saturday, 24 October. Motorists have been advised to avoid the affected junctions and use alternative routes.

The diversions are as follows:

- Traffic from Panjagutta and Raj Bhavan Road heading towards the Khairatabad flyover will be diverted at V.V. Statue towards Nirankari Junction. Only vehicles carrying Goddess idols will be allowed on this route.

- Traffic travelling from Nirankari Junction towards Iqbal Minar will be diverted at the old Saifabad Police Station towards Ravindra Bharati and Masab Tank. Only idol-carrying vehicles may proceed towards Iqbal Minar.

- Traffic from Iqbal Minar towards Secretariat Junction will be diverted at the start of the Telangana Talli flyover, over the flyover and towards Lower Tank Bund.

- Vehicles from Khairatabad Bada Ganesh Lane and Mint Compound will not be allowed towards Necklace Road Rotary. They will be diverted at Printing Press Junction back towards Mint Compound and the Rajiv Gandhi statue.

- Traffic from Upper Tank Bund towards Secretariat Junction will be diverted towards Liberty at the old Ambedkar statue.

- Traffic from Liberty towards Secretariat Junction will be diverted towards Upper Tank Bund at the old Ambedkar statue. Only vehicles carrying Goddess idols will be allowed along the route from the old Ambedkar statue through Secretariat Junction and NTR Marg to Necklace Road.

- Traffic from Upper Tank Bund towards Nallagutta Bridge and P.V. Marg (Necklace Road) will be diverted at Sonabi Abdullah Mosque towards Minister Road, via Karbala and Ranigunj.

- Traffic from Ranigunj and Minister Road heading towards Necklace Road will be diverted back towards Minister Road and Ranigunj at Nallagutta ‘X’ Roads.

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