Bakrid prayers at Mir Alam Tank Eidgah, Masab Tank: Traffic diversions for 10 July

Hyderabad: To ensure smooth flow of traffic in view of Eid-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) prayers at Mir Alam Tank Eidgah and the Hockey Ground in Masab Tank, Hyderabad, on 10 July the Hyderabad traffic police will enforce the following diversions from 8 a.m to 11.30 a.m:

Mir Alam Tank Eidgah

· Vehicular traffic (Namazees) coming from Puranapul, Kamatipura, and Kishanbagh towards the Eidgah, Mir Alam Tank, for prayers will be allowed through Bahadurpura crossroads from 8 a.m to 11.30 a.m. During this period, general vehicular traffic will not be allowed towards the Eidgah, Tadban, and it will be diverted at Bahadurpura crossroads towards Kishanbagh, Kamatipura, and Puranapul, etc. They should park their vehicles at the Zoo Park parking area and the open space opposite Masjid Allah-ho-Akbar.

· Vehicular traffic (Namazees) coming from Shivarampally and Danamma Huts towards the Eidgah, Mir Alam Tank, for prayers will be allowed through Dannama Huts crossroads from 8 a.m to 11.30 a.m. During this period, general vehicular traffic will not be allowed towards the Eidgah and it will be diverted at Danamma Huts crossroads towards Shastripuram, NS Kunta, etc. They can park their vehicles besides Modern Saw Mill parking in front of Eidgah main road, Mir Alam filter bed, the open space beside Mir Alam filter bed opposite Sufi Cars (for four-wheelers) and Yadav Parking (for four-wheelers).

· Vehicular traffic (Namazees) coming from Kalapather towards the Eidgah, Mir Alam Tank, for prayers will be allowed through Kalapather L&O PS from 8 a.m to 11.30 a.m. During this period, general vehicular traffic will not be allowed towards the Eidgah and it will be diverted at Kalapather L&O PS towards Mochi Colony, Bhadurpura, Shamsheergunj, and Nawab Saheb Kunta. Parking places will be allotted at Bhayya Parking, Indian Oil petrol bunk, and Vishaka Cements Shop beside BNK Colony.

· From 8 a.m to 11.30 a.m, heavy vehicles, including RTC buses, coming from Puranapul towards Bhadurpura will be diverted at Puranapul Darwaza towards Jiaguda and City College side till the entire congregation disperses after the prayers.

· From 8 a.m to 11.30 a.m, heavy vehicles, including RTC buses, coming from Shamshabad, Rajendra Nagar and Milardevpally towards Bhadurpura will be diverted at Aramghar junction towards Shamshabad or Rajendra Nagar or Milardevpally sides till the entire congregation disperses after prayers from the Eidgah.

Prayers at Hockey Ground, Masab Tank

In view of the prayers at Hockey Ground, Masab Tank, the namazees will offer prayers up to the Masab Tank junction flyover (under the flyover). In this connection, no vehicular traffic will be allowed under the Masab Tank flyover. Traffic coming from the Mehdipatnam side and from the Lakdikapul side will be allowed only on the flyover and the following traffic diversions will be imposed till the completion of prayers, from 7 a.m. to 10.00 a.m:

· The general traffic coming from Mehdipatnam towards Road No. 1, Banjara Hills, via Masab Tank will be diverted through Masab Tank flyover – Ayodya junction (left turn) –Khairatabad RTA office (left turn) – Taj Krishna Hotel, and so on.

· Vehicular traffic coming from Lakdikapul towards Masab Tank and intending to go to Road No. 1/12 Banjara Hills via Masab Tank will be diverted at Ayodya junction towards Nirankari Khiartabad – VV statue – Khairtabad RTA office (left turn) – Taj Krishna Hotel.

· Traffic will not be allowed from under the Masab Tank flyover towards Road No. 1, Banjara Hills, till the completion of the prayers.

· Vehicular traffic coming from Road No. 12, Banjara Hills, will not be allowed towards Masab Tank and will be diverted at Road No. 1/12 junction towards Taj Krishna Hotel (right turn) – RTA Khairtabad. Vehicular traffic coming from NFCL junction, Panjagutta, will not be allowed towards Masab Tank and will be diverted at Taj Krishna Hotel towards Erramanjil Colony – RTA Khairtabad – Nirankari – Lakdikapul – Masab Tank flyover – Mehdipatnam.

Prayers at Langar House area

· The general traffic coming from Nanal Nagar towards Andhra Flour Mill will be diverted at Balika Bhavan junction towards Laxminagar.

· The general traffic coming from MD Lines and Balka Bhavan will not be allowed towards Military Hospital and it will be diverted at Andhra Flour Mill towards Balika Bhavan or MD Lines.

· The general traffic coming from Langar House will not be allowed towards the Military Hospital and it will be diverted at the Eidgah u-turn at the Military Hospital towards Moghal Ka Nala.