As the Indian Air Force prepares for an exciting air show this Sunday, the Hyderabad Police have released a detailed traffic advisory to ensure the event runs smoothly. This advisory highlights various traffic restrictions and deviations affecting key roads leading to popular gathering spots such as Necklace Road, Tank Bund, and Hussain Sagar. The diversions will be in effect from 2 PM to 9 PM, creating significant changes to the usual traffic flow in these areas.
The primary road diversions have been mapped out to manage the anticipated increase in vehicular movement due to the air show. Drivers coming from Khairtabad flyover heading towards NTR Marg will be redirected at the Indira Gandhi statue, also known as Necklace Rotary, guiding them towards PVNR Marg and Necklace Road or the Mint compound lane. Similarly, traffic coming from Rajbhavan and Panjagutta will be diverted at VV Statue towards Shadan, Nirankari, and Old PS Saifabad.
For those approaching from Iqbal Minar, significant changes are also in place. Vehicles will be rerouted to the Telugu Thalli flyover towards Katta Maisamma, prohibiting access to the old Ambedkar Junction. At Old Telugu Thalli Junction, traffic from Liberty will be redirected towards Iqbal Minar while restrictions will apply towards the Upper Tank Bund.
Further diversions include traffic from Nirankari Junction and surrounding roads which will be guided towards Ravindra Bharathi, preventing movement towards Iqbal Minar. Additionally, vehicles traveling from HTP will be redirected to Lakdikapool, ensuring no access to Iqbal Minar.
Those traveling from Ranigunj towards Upper Tank Bund will also face restrictions, with the detour occurring at Karbala Maidan towards Bible House. The advisory continues with further reroutes, including traffic from CGO Towers being diverted at Kavadiguda X roads towards DBR Mills and Jabbar Complex, while traffic coming from DBR Mills will be redirected at the same junction towards Jabbar Complex and CGO Towers.
Specific points to avoid during the event have been outlined for residents and travelers. Key areas include Ravindra Bharati, Ambedkar Statue, Iqbal Minar, Nallagutta, V.V. Statue in Khairatabad, Old PS Saifabad, Kavadiguda Crossroads, Indira Park crossroads, Telugu Thalli Junction, Necklace Rotary, Kattamaisamma, Liberty, Ranigunj, Karbala Maidan, and surrounding locations.
Public transport will be significantly affected as well. All city buses heading towards Tank Bund will be diverted at Karbala Maidan towards Bible House. Inter-district RTC buses leaving from Secunderabad towards MGBS via Tank Bund will also experience detours, redirecting them at Sweekar–Upakar Junction in JBS Chowk towards alternate routes through YWCA, Sangeeth, Mettuguda, Tarnaka, Nallakunta, Fever Hospital X roads, Barkathpura, Tourist Hotel, Nimboli Adda, Chaderghat, Rangmahal, and onto their destination at MGBS.
Citizens are advised to plan alternate routes and allow for extra travel time on Sunday to navigate around these diversions. The police urge all road users to comply with the traffic guidelines to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone attending the air show.
