Hyderabad: Hyderabad police have announced extensive traffic restrictions and diversions for Ganesh immersion on Saturday, with the procession of Khairatabad Mahaganapati and thousands of idols scheduled to begin early morning and continue throughout the day.
Authorities said immersion will take place from 6 a.m. on September 7 until 10 a.m. the following day across major locations including Tank Bund, Saroornagar Lake, and several GHMC-managed water bodies.
Ganesh immersion traffic restrictions to affect major routes
Vehicular movement will be suspended on all key immersion routes. Police urged commuters to use alternative roads to avoid delays. Major idols from Balapur will pass through Charminar, Abids, Liberty, and Tank Bund before reaching Necklace Road. Similarly, idols from Secunderabad will travel via Patny, Paradise, Ranigunj, and Karbala Maidan to reach Tank Bund.
Immersion processions from Tolichowki and Mehdipatnam will go via Khairatabad, while those from Tappachabutra and Asifnagar will be permitted only up to MJ Market. All general traffic on these main routes will be barred during the immersion hours.
Diversions, parking zones, and emergency numbers released
Police will implement diversions for vehicles coming from Keshavgiri, Chandrayangutta, Moosarambagh, and Chanchalguda. Traffic will also be redirected in areas such as Madina, Nayapul, Darulshifa, Putlibowli, Himayatnagar, and YMCA. No vehicles will be allowed through Liberty, Abids, Khairatabad, Tank Bund, and Buddha Bhavan junctions.
Designated parking areas for immersion vehicles have been arranged at NTR Stadium, Kattamaisamma Temple, Public Gardens, behind Buddha Bhavan, Adarshanagar, BRK Bhavan, and Khairatabad MMTS station.
After immersion, trucks will not be allowed into city limits and must exit via the Outer Ring Road. Heavy vehicles are banned from entering the city between 8 a.m. on September 6 and 11 p.m. on September 7.
During peak hours, RTC buses will operate only up to Mehdipatnam, Kukatpally, Secunderabad, Uppal, Dilsukhnagar, and Narayanaguda. Inter-state and district buses will be diverted via Chaderghat.
Commuters are advised to avoid Tank Bund, Necklace Road, MJ Market, Liberty, Ranigunj, Telugu Talli Junction, and People’s Plaza. For air travel, police advised using PVNR Expressway or the Outer Ring Road. Those heading to Secunderabad railway station should take the Begumpet–Paradise route.
For assistance, citizens can contact 040-27852482, 8712660600, or 9010203626.
