India Vs England test: TSRTC to ply 60 buses to ferry cricket enthusiasts to Uppal Stadium

Hyderabad: Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) has pressed 60 special buses into service to ferry cricket enthusiasts to Uppal Stadium for India versus England Test match.

The match will be held for three days from January 25 to 29.

In a statement, TSRTC Managing Director VC Sajjanar said that the special buses will operate alongside the regular services to Uppal, traversing via RGIC stadium.

The route buses will be operated from 8 AM from various destinations to Stadium and again these buses will be available after completion of match at Uppal Cricket stadium to pick up the return traffic.

"The strategic timing of these services ensures that fans can comfortably make their way to witness the live action, while the return schedule accommodates a timely journey back home," said Sajjanar.

Safety of the players:

To ensure safety and security of players and spectators, elaborate arrangements are being made in coordination with Law and Order (650). Security wing (200). Traffic (250),, TSSP/AR force 10 platoons (200), Octopus One team (40), Mounted Police-10, Vajra-10, and other wings SB, CICell, Intelligence, CCs staff, SOT, and 4 fire tenders with fire fighting squad.

A total of about 1500 police personnel have been are deployed for security. In and around the stadium, a total of 360 CC TV cameras are being installed including the places at vehicle check points, to cover the entire area and a command & control room is also established at one place to monitor all the CCTV footages for taking immediate action.

Separate teams are being deployed for checking the movements of antisocial elements. Additional bandobust arrangements made in and around the stadium round the clock.

No street vendors are allowed around the stadium to sell their products.

Traffic Advisory:

Heavy goods vehicles which would come from LB Nagar and Warangal routes would not be allowed towards Habsiguda during match timings even in their entry time. They wil be diverted as per the instructions of DCP-Traffic.

Heavy goods vehicles coming from ECIL, Kushaiguda, Cherlapally towards Uppal X road are being diverted via Mallapur bridge, Chengicherla (Warangal route) and LB Nagar junctions.

What things are not allowed?

Laptops

Banners

Water Bottles

Cameras

Cigarettes Electronic ltems

Matchbox Lighters

Sharp metal/plastic objects

Binoculars

Coins

Writing Pens

Batteries

Helmet

Perfumes

Bags

Outside Eatables,Powerbanks etc.