Hyderabad: Traffic restrictions for Independence Day celebrations

Hyderabad: In connection with the Independence Day-2024 celebrations at Rani Mahal lawns, Golconda Fort, on August 15 at 10.00 hrs, the city police imposed certain traffic restrictions to make the area traffic-free.

The road from Ramdevguda to Golconda Fort will be closed for general vehicular traffic from 6 am to 12 noon. The entry from Ramdevguda to Golconda Fort will be used for the A (Gold),

A (White), & B (Blue) car pass holders who have been invited for the Independence Day Celebrations, 2024.

All the invitees with A (Gold), A (White), & B (Blue) car passes coming from Secunderaad, Banjara Hills, Masab Tank and Mehdipatnam side are requested to come via Rethi Bowli & Nanal Nagar Junctions and take left turn towards Balika Bhavan, Langar House flyover, Tippu Khan bridge, Ramdevguda junction and take right turn towards Makkai Darwaza and Golconda Fort Gate, after alighting at the Fort main gate.

Whereas the A (Gold)” car pass holders should park their vehicles on the main road opposite the Fort main Gate towards Fateh Darwaza Road (17.385226, 78.403060). Similarly, “A (white)” car pass holders should park their vehicles at Golconda bus stop which is at a distance of 50 meters from the Fort main gate. Meanwhile, “B (Blue)” car pass holders should park their vehicles at the foot ball ground.

The “C (Green)” car pass holders coming from Seven Tombs and Banjara Darwaza should take immediate left turn and park their vehicles at Owaisi ground and the “C” car pass holders coming from Langar Houz under flyover via Fateh Darwaza should take right turn at Bada Bazaar and park their vehicles at Owaisi/GHMC playground which is 500 meters away from the main gate of Golconda Fort.

Those with "D (Red)" car pass are requested to take the route of Shaikpet Nala, Tolichowki, Seven Tombs, Banjara Darwaza and alight at Priyadarshini School and park their vehicles.

Similarly, audience holding E (Black) car pass holders i.e. general public coming to the venue on their vehicles are requested to come to the venue via under the Langer Houz flyover, proceed towards Fateh Darwaza and park their vehicles at HUDA park.

The general public coming from Shaikpet and Tolichowki can park their vehicles inside the Seven Tombs and Deccan Park. They can also board the free RTC buses provided at both the places to reach the venue.

After the celebrations are over, the vehicles of A (Gold), A (White), & B (Blue) car pass holders will exit through Makkai Darwaza, Ramdev guda and Langar Houz. The vehicles with “C” car pass will exit through Bada Bazaar, Fateh Darwaza or Banjara Darwaza and Seven Tombs. The vehicles with “D” car passes will exit via Banjara Darwaza and Seven Tombs. The vehicles with “E” passes i.e. general public should exit through the same routes through which they have come.

All the invitees are requested to prominently display their car passes on the left side of the windscreen glass of their vehicles for easy identification and guidance.

They are requested to come on time as indicated in the invitation cards. They are also requested to cooperate with the traffic police who are manning the routes.

Alighting points & Parking places at Secunderabad Parade Grounds:

Traffic will be diverted at Tivoli Junction towards Brooke Bond and N.C.C Junction and traffic coming from Tivoli towards Plaza will be restricted during 08.00 am and 10.00 am on need basis.

Appeal: The residents of Golconda Fort surroundings are requested not to park their vehicles on the main roads leading to Golconda Fort, P Visva Prasad, additional commissioner of police city stated in a press release on Wednesday.