Durga idol immersion traffic restrictions announced around Tank Bund, Necklace Road

Hyderabad: Hyderabad Traffic Police announced diversions around Tank Bund, Necklace Road and adjoining areas for Durga Matha idol immersions at four designated locations. The Durga idol immersion traffic restrictions came into effect at 3 pm on October 21 and would continue until 6 am on October 24.

Police said the diversions would cover routes near People’s Plaza, Garden Point, Jalavihar and Sanjeevaiah Park. However, officials could modify the arrangements depending on local traffic conditions.

Durga idol immersion traffic diversions announced

According to the advisory, police would divert vehicles travelling from Panjagutta and Raj Bhavan Road towards Khairatabad Flyover at V.V. Statue. Motorists would instead proceed towards Nirankari Junction.

Similarly, vehicles travelling from Iqbal Minar towards the Secretariat would take the Telangana Thalli Flyover towards Lower Tank Bund. Traffic moving from Liberty towards the Secretariat would be redirected towards Upper Tank Bund.

Meanwhile, vehicles travelling from Upper Tank Bund towards Necklace Road and Nallagutta Bridge would take the route through Sonabi Abdullah Masjid, Karbala and Ranigunj. Police announced these arrangements to regulate vehicle movement around the immersion locations during the three-day period.

Motorists advised to avoid congested routes

Hyderabad Traffic Police advised motorists to avoid several major junctions and roads because of anticipated congestion. The identified locations included V.V. Statue, Old Saifabad Police Station, Ravindra Bharathi, Basheerbagh and Liberty.

The advisory also covered Old Ambedkar Statue, Upper Tank Bund and Nallagutta X Roads. Officials urged citizens to plan their journeys using alternative routes and follow traffic updates during the immersion period.

Motorists could check the Hyderabad Traffic Police Facebook page and its X account, @HYDTP, for information on diversions. For emergency travel assistance, police provided the traffic helpline number 9010203626.

Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic), Hyderabad, D. Joel Davis, IPS, issued the advisory detailing the restrictions and alternative routes.