Hyderabad roads wear deserted look ahead of Sankranti (Photo: Prathyush Nallella)
Hyderabad wore a deserted look on Sunday morning as scores of people left for their home-towns ahead of Sankranthi festival.
The generally bustling Sultan Bazaar was seen almost empty on Sunday.
Photo: Prathyush Nallella
On Saturday evening, Bus depots, Railway stations and highway toll plazas were jam-packed with crowds as people began their journey to native places.
Videos, showing roads turned into a sea of vehicles flooded social media platforms.
Telangana Government had declared week-long holidays to school students from 11 to 17 January to celebrate the Hindu festival. While a long weekend (Second Saturday, Sunday and Sankranti) came handy for office-goers.
Meanwhile, the police authorities are urging citizens to follow precautionary measures and shift their valuables to a bank or a safer location, while they leave their house. And also asked people to not reveal a lot of information on social media about their holidays as it may attract unwanted stares.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle )
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