Routes to avoid on Independence Day: Hyderabad Traffic Police

HYDERABAD: Ahead of 77th Independence Day, the Hyderabad Police has issued an advisory to facilitate proper regulation of traffic at Rani Mahal Lawns, Golconda Fort, Hyderabad on August 15, 2023, effective from 7 am to 12 noon.

The road from Ramdevguda to Golconda Fort would be closed for general vehicular traffic from 7 am to 12 noon on August 15, 2023.

The entry from Ramdevguda to Golconda Fort would be used for the A (Gold), A (Pink), and B (Blue) car pass holders who were invited to attend Independence Day Celebrations– 2023 including Flag hoisting ceremony from 7 am to 11 am on August 15, 2023.

PARKING FOR CAR PASSES A, B and C

All the invitees coming on vehicles with A (Gold), A (Pink), & B (Blue) car Passes from Sec'bad, Banjara Hills, Masab Tank, Mehdipatnam side are requested to come via: Rethi Bowli and Nanal Nagar Junctions and take left turn towards Balika Bhavan, Langar House Flyover, Tippu Khan Bridge, Ramdevguda junction right turn Makai Darwaza and Golconda Fort Gate for alighting. After alighting.

I) “A (Gold)” Car pass holders should park their vehicles on the main road in front of the Fort main Gate i.e. towards Fateh Darwaza Road.

II) “A (Pink)” Car pass holders should park their vehicles at Golconda Bus stop which is 50 metres away from the fort main gate.

III) “B (Blue)” car Pass holders should park their vehicles at Football/Boys ground by taking a right turn near Golconda Bus stop.

IV) “C (Green)” Car Pass holders coming from Seven Tombs, Banjara Darwaza, inside Traffic Signal and take immediate left turn to Owaisi Ground whereas the “C” Car Pass holders coming from Langar house under fly over via Fathe Darwaza take right turn at Bada bazar, towards GHMC Island and Owaisi Ground and park their vehicles at Owaisi / GHMC PlayGround which is 500 metres away from Main Gate of Golconda Fort.

V) "D (Red)" Car Pass holders are requested to come to Golconda Fort from via: Shaikpet Nala and Tolichowki, Seven Tombs side Banjara Darwaza to alight at Priyadarshini School, Golconda and park their vehicles inside the Priyadarshini School.

VI) “E” (Black) car pass holders i.e. General Public coming to the venue on their vehicles are requested to come via: Under the Langer House fly over, take U turn and Left turn towards Fateh Darwaza and park their vehicles at HUDA park near Fateh Darwaza and General Public coming from Shaikpet and Tolichowki can park their vehicles inside the Seven Tombs. They could board free RTC buses provided at both the places to reach the place of function and return also.

HOW TO EXIT?

After celebrations are over, the vehicles of A (Gold), A (Pink), & B (Blue) Car Pass holders would retreat/exit through Makai Darwaza, Ramdev guda and Langar house etc. The vehicles with “C” car passes would retreat/exit via: Bada bazaar, Fathe Darwaza or Banjara Darwaza and Seven Tombs etc. The vehicles with “D” car passes would retreat/exit via: Banjara Darwaza, Seven Tombs etc. The vehicles with “E”passes i.e. General public should retreat/exit from their respective parking places only.

IDENTIFICATION RULES

All the invitees are requested to invariably display their Car Passes prominently on the left side of Windscreens of their vehicles for easy identification. They are requested to come in time as indicated in the invitation cards. They are also requested to cooperate with the Traffic Police manning Routes, Alighting points & Parking places.

TRAFFIC CONTROL AFTER CELEBRATIONS

On completion of Independence day celebrations including flag hoisting ceremony from 10:30 am to 12 noon, the General public coming from seven tombs towards Golconda fort would be diverted from Golf club, Jamali Darwaza to facilitate the easy passage of invitees from Banjara Darwaza, whereas the General public coming from under Langar house fly over would be diverted at Bada Bazar Junction. towards GHMC Island to facilitate the easy passage of invitees.

At Secunderabad Parade Grounds:

Traffic would be diverted at Tivoli Junction towards Brooke Bond and N.C.C Junction and traffic coming from Tivoli towards Plaza would be restricted from 8 am to 10 am.

Appeal to Golconda surround areas residents:

People are requested to not to park any vehicles on the main roads leading to Golconda Fort and follow the Signages to reach Golconda Fort.

Hyderabad traffic police have appealed to all commuters to follow traffic updates on our social media platforms: @Hyderabad Traffic Police Facebook page (facebook.com/HYDTP) and @HYDP (Twitter handle).

The traffic police have also appealed to commuters to take note of the above diversions, take alternate routes to reach their destinations, and cooperate with the Hyderabad Traffic Police. In case of any emergency in travel, people could contact the traffic helpline 9010203626 for travel assistance.