Hyderabad shuts three bridges as Musi floods
HYDERABAD: The Hyderabad Traffic Police on Friday announced the closure of three key bridges after the Moosi River swelled due to continuous heavy rainfall.
Traffic has been completely stopped on the following routes:
Kulsumpura to Puranapul via 100 Feet Road, Jiyaguda.
Chaderghat Causeway Bridge.
Moosarambagh Bridge.
Announcing the restrictions, Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) D Joel Davis said that alternative routes have been arranged.
“All traffic from Kulsumpura to Puranapul will be diverted via Karwan and Gopi Hotel Road,” the advisory said.
Vehicular traffic and RTC buses from Rang Mahal junction and Putlibowli heading towards Malakpet via Chaderghat Causeway Bridge will be diverted at Chaderghat Causeway towards Nimboliadda – Kacheguda Kamela – Golnaka – Golnaka New Bridge – Hitech Function Hall – Afzal Nagar – Moosarambagh – Malakpet.
Traffic from Moosarambagh towards Amberpet will be diverted at Bharath Petrol Pump, taking a left towards Golnaka New Bridge.
The traffic police urged commuters to plan ahead, follow updates on its social media pages — facebook.com/HYDTP and @HYDP (X/Twitter) — and call the helpline 9010203626 for emergency travel assistance.
“All citizens are requested to cooperate with the Hyderabad Traffic Police,” Davis added.
