Jummat-ul-vida: Check traffic diversions before commuting in Hyderabad on Friday

Hyderabad: Police have announced traffic diversions In view of Jummat-ul-vida (the last Friday of Ramzan month) prayers at the Mecca Masjid, Hyderabad, and Jame-e-Masjid, Secunderabad.

Main roads between Charminar and Madina, Charminar and Murgi Chowk, and Charminar and Rajesh Medical Hall, Shalibanda will be closed for all types of vehicular traffic from 9 am to 3 pm on April 21.

Traffic will be diverted at the following points:

A. South Zone:

Madina Junction: The traffic coming from the Nayapul side towards the Charminar will be diverted at Madina Junction towards City College.

Himmpatu: The Traffic coming from the Nagulchintha / Shalibanda areas towards Charminar will be diverted at Himmatpura Junction, towards Hari Bowli, and Volga Hotel T Junction (Khilwat side).

Chowk Maidan Khan: The Traffic coming from Kotla Alijah towards Charminar will be diverted at Chowk Maidan Khan towards Hafiz Danka Masque and Arman Hotel side.

Motigalli: The Traffic coming from the Moosabowli areas towards Charminar will be diverted at Motigalli towards Khilwath ground, Rajesh Medical Hall Shalibanda, and Fathe Darwaza Road

Etherber Chow: The 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: The 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 / Khilwath.

Lakkad Kote (Old CP Office junction): The traffic coming from Dabirpura (old APAT) side will be diverted at Lakkad Kote and sent towards (Old CP Office lane), towards Mandi Mirlam Market. (need basis)

Parking limits in South Zone:

Gulzar Function Hall: The devotees coming from Madina, Pathargatti, will park their vehicles at Gulzar Function Hall (The Inspector of Traffic PS Mirchowk has to make arrangements for parking in this function hall).

Mufeed ul Anam Ground parking: The devotees who are coming from Yakuthpura- Noorkhan Bazar, Talab katta, and Dabeerpura will park their vehicles at Mufid Ul Anam Grounds. (The Inspector of Traffic PS. Mirchowk has to make arrangements for parking on this ground).

Charminar Bus terminal parking: The Devotees coming from Chandrayangutta and Falaknuma areas will park their vehicles at Charminar Bus terminal. (The Inspector of Tr. PS. Charminar will look after this parking).

Ayurvedic Unani Hospital Parking: The devotees coming from Santooshnagar Talab Katta Moghalpura will park their vehicles at AU Hospital parking. (The Inspector Tr PS. Charminar will look after this parking).

Khilwat Ground parking: The Devotees coming from Misrigunj, Fathe Darwaza, Hussaini Alam, and Puranapool sides will park their vehicles at Khilwat Ground.

Old Pension office / URDU Maskan Opp: Chowmohalla Palace: The traffic coming from the western side of the Mecca Masjid i.e Kishanbagh Bahadurpura Hussanui Alam will park their vehicles at the above mention parking places. (The Inspector Tr PS. Bahadurpura will look after this parking)

GHMC Office Sardar Mahal: Vehicle parking for Police Officers on duty.

B. North Zone:

The Subhash Road in Secunderabad (between Mahankali PS and Ramgopalpet Road Junction on the MG road) will be closed for vehicular traffic from 9.00 a.m. to 1 pm. There will be a free flow of traffic from Rocha Bazar to Ranigunj.

Traffic coming from Bata X Roads towards Subhash Road will be diverted at Mahankali P.S. towards the lane to the left of the P.S. and towards Lala temple.

These restrictions apply to the RTC buses also. City Buses going towards Charminar will be terminated at Afzalgunj. RTC buses (Rayalaseema Sector) going to districts via Nayapool, Madina from MGBS, Imlibun will proceed via: Chadarghat Rotary Nalgonda X Road – Chanchalguda – Saidabad T Junction - I.S Sadan – DMRL Junction – Midhani Junction – MBNR Fly over – Bandlaguda – towards Aramghar.

Citizens are requested to make note of the restrictions and cooperate with Hyderabad Traffic Police.

In case of any inconvenience in commuting, please call the traffic helpline at 9010203626.