Traffic restrictions around Charminar for Ghazal programme

The Hyderabad Traffic Police have announced road closures and traffic diversions around Charminar on Saturday due to a Ghazal programme at Chowmahalla Palace. Restrictions will be in place from 2 pm to 11 pm, affecting all vehicles and RTC buses.

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad traffic police has announced traffic restrictions around Charminar in view of the Telangana Sangeetha Naataka Academy Ghazal Programme scheduled to be held at Chowmahalla Palace on Saturday from 6.30 pm. The restrictions will continue till 11 pm.

The main roads between Madina to Charminar, Charminar to Shalibanda, Shalibanda (Rajesh Medical hall) and Volga Junction and Volga Junction to Moosabowli via Khilwat Road will be restricted for all types of vehicular Movement from 2 pm to 11 pm on Saturday to maintain smooth flow of traffic.

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Traffic will be diverted at the following points:-

Madina Junction: Traffic coming from the Nayapool side towards the Charminar will be diverted at Madina Junction towards City College.

Himmatpura: Traffic coming from the Nagulchintha / Shalibanda areas towards Charminar will be diverted at Himmatpura Junction, towards Hari Bowli and Volga Junction towards Fateh Darwaza Road.

Volga Junction: Traffic Coming From Himmatpura will not be allowed towards Chawmohalla Palace and it will be diverted towards Fateh Darwaza and Traffic coming from Fateh Darwaza will be diverted towards Himmitpura Vice Versa.

Moosa Bowli: Traffic coming from Puranapool towards Moosabowli will not be allowed towards Charminar, and it will be diverted towards City College.

Chowk Maidan Kaman: Traffic coming from the Chowk Maidan towards Charminar will be diverted towards Kotla Aliza or Moghalpura Sides.

Etebar Chowk: Traffic coming from the Etebar Chowk areas towards Gulzarhouse will be diverted at Etebar Chowk towards Mandi Miralam Market or Bibi Bazar.

Sher E Batil Kaman: Traffic coming from Mitti Ka Sher will not be allowed towards Gulzar House, and it will be diverted from Mitti-ke-Sher Junction towards Ghansi Bazaar to reach High Court Road.

Lakkad Kote: Traffic from APAT side will be diverted at Lakkad Kote and sent towards the Old CP Office lane, towards Mandi Mirlam Market. (need basis)

These restrictions also apply to the RTC buses. City Buses going towards Charminar will be terminated at Afzalgunj. And City buses coming from Falaknuma towards Charminar will be diverted at Shamsheergunj towards Tadban. RTC buses going to districts via Nayapool, Madina from MGBS, Imlibun will proceed via Chadarghat Rotary – Nalgonda cross roads – Chanchalguda JUNCTION – Saidabad T Junction – IS Sadan – DMRL Junction – Midhani Junction – MBNR Fly over – Bandlaguda – towards Aramghar.