Sankranti Rush: All bus, railway stations in Hyderabad, Secunderabad witness heavy influx

The passenger rush is likely to increase in the next few days as most of them had booked their travel tickets for the weekend

Hyderabad: A massive influx of passengers is being witnessed at railway and bus stations in the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad, as people head to their native towns for Sankranti festival celebrations.

A festive rush of travelers from all walks of life is underway at Secunderabad, Kacheguda and Nampally railway stations. Students, working professionals, and families can be seen on the platforms, waiting to board trains to their destinations in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.”

The Secunderabad railway station, which is the biggest railway station in twin cities, is witnessing heavy festival rush. In its part, the South Central Railway (SCR) is operating over a 100 special trains to clear the Sankranti rush, as hundreds of travelers along with their luggage were seen thronging the Secunderabad station.

The passenger rush is likely to increase in the next few days as most of them had booked their travel tickets for the weekend.

Meanwhile, bus stations in the twin cities also saw rush of passengers to board buses to their destinations. Both, Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station (MGBS) and Jubilee Bus Station (JBS) were crowded with passengers.

Most of the important junctions and roads across the city leading to the national and state highways have been witnessing huge vehicular traffic.

The Hyderabad-Vijayawada highway is witnessing heavy traffic since Thursday. Cars, buses and other transport vehicles are queuing up at toll plazas even as authorities have taken special measures to ease the congestion.