Vijayawada: Heavy traffic jam on NH 65 as people head home for Sankranthi
Most of the traffic is seen at Choutuppal Pantangi Toll Plaza. Traffic is expected to increase further today and tomorrow
By Newsmeter Network Published on 11 Jan 2025 11:59 AM IST
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Vijayawada: A heavy traffic jam is being witnessed on National Highway 65 as people head home for the Sankranthi festival.
From Friday night, hundreds of vehicles are lined up at Panthangi and Korlaphad toll plazas.
This has been the situation every year with families heading to their hometown for Sankranthi.
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ā NewsMeter (@NewsMeter_In) January 11, 2025
Vehicular traffic on #Hyderabad-#Vijayawada National Highway on Saturday, as scores of people are leaving to their home towns in #AndhraPradesh to celebrate #Sankranti festival. pic.twitter.com/y129LQpJ0q
Most of the traffic is seen at Choutuppal Pantangi Toll Plaza. Traffic is expected to increase further today and tomorrow.
To avoid congestion, the police are also suggesting alternative routes for travelers going to Guntur and Nellore districts.
Of the 16 toll gates, 10 were allocated for vehicles heading towards Vijayawada from Hyderabad, while six were designated for vehicles traveling in the opposite direction.
Meanwhile, all the buses of APSRTC and TSRTC were packed with passengers, and trains were crowded.
