Hyderabad, 18 October
Hyderabad Traffic Alert: Bathukamma Celebrations to Cause Diversions at Tank Bund, Necklace Road and IDL Lake
Traffic congestion is expected around Upper Tank Bund, Necklace Road and IDL Lake on Sunday, October 18, due to Bathukamma celebrations, according to a traffic advisory. Hyderabad Traffic Diversions for Bathukamma on October 18.
Traffic restrictions and diversions will be in force around Upper Tank Bund and Necklace Road from 2 pm to 11 pm. At IDL Lake in Kukatpally, traffic congestion is expected between 5 pm and 11 pm.
Commuters are advised to plan their journeys in advance and follow instructions from traffic police.
Tank Bund and Necklace Road Traffic Diversions
General traffic approaching Tank Bund from Telugu Thalli Junction and Karbala Maidan will be restricted between 2 pm and 11 pm.
The following diversions have been announced:
- Iqbal Minar towards Upper Tank Bund: Traffic will be diverted at the beginning of the flyover via Telugu Thalli Flyover, Katta Maisamma, DBR, Indira Park, Gandhinagar and RTC Crossroads.
- VV Statue towards NTR Marg: Traffic will be diverted at Indira Gandhi Statue (Necklace Rotary) towards Prasad’s IMAX and Mint Compound Lane.
- Nallagutta Junction towards Buddha Bhavan: Traffic will be diverted at Nallagutta Crossroads towards Ranigunj and Necklace Road.
- Liberty towards Upper Tank Bund: Traffic will be diverted at Ambedkar Statue towards the Iqbal Minar U-turn, via Telugu Thalli Junction and Telugu Thalli Flyover.
- Secunderabad towards Upper Tank Bund: Traffic will be diverted at Karbala Maidan via Bible House, Jabbar Complex, Kawadiguda, Gandhi Nagar T-Junction, Goshala, Dhobhi Ghat, Swimming Pool, Banda Maisamma, Indira Park, Katta Maisamma and Telugu Thalli Flyover.
- Musheerabad and Kawadiguda towards Children’s Park and Upper Tank Bund: Traffic will be diverted at DBR Mills towards the MRO Office, Dhobhi Ghat, Swimming Pool, Banda Maisamma, Indira Park and Katta Maisamma.
RTC Bus Diversions
Changes will also affect inter-district and city bus services travelling towards the city centre.
Inter-district RTC buses: Buses travelling from Secunderabad towards Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station (MGBS) will be diverted at Sweekar-Upakar Junction via YWCA, Sangeeth, Mettuguda, Tarnaka, Nallakunta, Fever Hospital Crossroads, Barkatpura, Tourist Hotel, Nimboli Adda, Chaderghat and Rangmahal before reaching MGBS.
City buses: Buses will be diverted at Karbala Maidan via Bible House, Jabbar Complex, Kawadiguda Crossroads, Gandhi Nagar T-Junction, Goshala, Dhobhi Ghat, Swimming Pool, Banda Maisamma, Indira Park and Katta Maisamma before proceeding towards Telugu Thalli Flyover. Hyderabad Traffic Diversions for Bathukamma on October 18. Hyderabad Traffic Diversions for Bathukamma on October 18
These bus diversions will remain in effect from 2 pm to 11 pm.
Parking Facilities for Bathukamma Celebrations
Parking arrangements have been made at the following locations for visitors:
- Snow World
- NTR Stadium
- Martyrs Memorial
- NTR Ghat Parking Place
- NTR Gardens Parking Place
- HMDA Ground Parking Place
- In front of Lumbini Park
- BRK Bhavan Road
Visitors are advised to use designated parking areas and follow traffic police instructions to avoid congestion around the celebration venues.
IDL Lake Traffic Advisory: Kukatpally
Traffic congestion is also expected around IDL Lake in Kukatpally between 5 pm and 11 pm.
Traffic travelling from Hitech City, Madhapur and Hafeezpet towards Kukatpally Y-Junction will be diverted via Lucky Restaurant Signal, KPHB Phase 4, Road No. 1 and Remedy Hospital U-turn before reaching Kukatpally Y-Junction. Hyderabad Traffic Diversions for Bathukamma on October 18.
As an alternative, traffic from Hitech City, Madhapur and Hafeezpet may be allowed to proceed straight from Rainbow Vista via Anjaiah Nagar Crossroads and Moosapet/Vasundhara Hospital towards Kukatpally Y-Junction, subject to traffic police directions. Hyderabad Traffic Diversions for Bathukamma on October 18.
Commuters Advised to Plan Ahead
Motorists travelling through Tank Bund, Necklace Road and Kukatpally should allow additional travel time and consider alternative routes during the specified hours.
The traffic police have requested the public to cooperate with personnel on duty to help maintain smooth traffic flow during the Bathukamma celebrations.
Commuters should follow on-ground traffic police instructions, as diversions may be adjusted depending on local traffic conditions.