Traffic diversions at Mir Alam Tank, Masab Tank for Eid prayers

Hyderabad: In order to facilitate proper control and regulation of traffic in connection with Eid-Ul-Fitr (Ramzan) prayers at Mir Alam Tank Eidgah and Hockey Ground, Masab Tank, on 2 and 3 May from 8 a.m to 11.30 a.m, the following diversions will be enforced:

MIR ALAM TANK EIDGAH

· The 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. They should park their vehicles at these parking places – the parking area at Zoo Park, the open space opposite Masjid Allah-ho-Akbar. During this period, the general vehicular traffic will not be allowed towards Eidgah, Tadban, and will be diverted at Bahadurpura crossroads towards Kishanbagh, Kamatipura, and Puranapul, etc.

· The 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. They should park their vehicles at these parking places: beside Modern Saw Mill parking in front of Eidgah main road, Mir Alam filter bed, open space beside Mir Alam filter bed opposite Sufi Cars (for four-wheelers), and Yadav Parking (for four-wheelers). During this period, the general vehicular traffic will not be allowed towards the Eidgah and it will be diverted at Danamma Huts crossroads towards Shastripuram, NS Kunta, etc.

· The vehicular traffic (Namazees) coming from Kalapather towards the Mir Alam Tank Eidgah for prayers will be allowed through Kalapather L&O PS from 8 a.m to 11.30 a.m. They should park their vehicles at these parking places: Bhayya parking, Indian Oil petrol bunk, and Vishaka Cements Shop beside BNK Colony. During this period, the 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.

· 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 prayers from the Eidgah.

· 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, namazees will offer prayers up to the Masab Tank junction flyover. In this connection, no vehicular traffic will be allowed under the flyover. The traffic coming from Mehdipatnam and Lakdikapul will be allowed only on the flyover and the following traffic diversions will be imposed till the completion of prayers:

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

· The vehicular traffic coming from Lakdikapool 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, Khairtabad, VV statue, Khairtabad RTA office (left turn), and Taj Krishna Hotel. Traffic will not be allowed under the Masab Tank flyover towards Road No. 1 Banjara Hills till the completion of the prayers.

· The 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, Lakdikapool, Masab Tank flyover, Mehdipatnam.