Hyderabad Traffic Plan for Ganesh Immersions

Hyderabad: Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) D. Joel Davis said elaborate measures are in place to manage traffic and public safety during the Ganesh Festival immersions scheduled for September 6 and 7. The main procession will begin from Balapur and reach Hussain Sagar after covering 18 km, with over one million devotees expected to take part.

The Traffic Police is working with GHMC, RTC, RTA, Fire Services and other departments. GHMC has repaired roads, cleared debris, arranged lighting, drinking water, toilets, and immersion tanks. Watchtowers, CCTV cameras and public address systems are set up. RTC is arranging diversions and adjusting signals. Special focus is on the Khairatabad Ganesh, where the 69-foot idol will be immersed on September 6 at NTR Marg. About 80 traffic personnel are deployed for the 2.5 km stretch from Khairatabad to Hussain Sagar.

Restrictions, Diversions and Public Advisory

The immersion procession will start at 6 am on September 6 and continue till September 7, passing through Falaknuma, Charminar, Afzalgunj, Abids, Basheerbagh, Liberty, Tank Bund, Necklace Road and NTR Marg. Twenty-four tributary routes are also being managed with barricades and lighting. A total of 3,183 personnel are deployed in two shifts, supported by 40 high-rise cameras at key junctions.

Traffic restrictions will be enforced from 6 am on September 6 to 10 am on September 7, with diversions at major points including Chandrayangutta, Chaderghat, Madina, MJ Bridge, Liberty and Khairatabad. Parking zones are set up at NTR Stadium, Public Gardens, Buddha Bhavan, Adarsh Nagar, BRK Bhavan, GHMC HQ, Institute of Engineers and Khairatabad MMTS. Heavy vehicles are barred from the city and must use the Outer Ring Road. RTC city buses are restricted beyond Masab Tank, VV Statue, CTO, Ramanthapur, Gaddi Annaram and Tarnaka.

Eco-friendly immersion options are arranged at Sanjeevaiah Park, Jalavihar, Imax Theatre, Exhibition Grounds, Ameerpet, Saidabad and Amberpet. Drunk-and-drive checks and riot control teams are in place. Citizens are advised to avoid congested junctions, use PVNR Expressway or ORR for airport travel and follow real-time updates on Google Maps.

Deputy Commissioners of Police Rahul Hegde B.K., S. Srinivas and R. Venkateshwarlu also took part in the briefing.