Hyderabad Police Issues Traffic Restrictions For New Year Celebrations: Check Details
To facilitate New Year celebrations in Hyderabad, traffic restrictions will be implemented on Dec 31 and Jan 1. Key areas like Tank Bund, ORR and other popular spots will be under strict surveillance.
In view of the New Year celebrations on the intervening night of December 31, 2024, and January 1, 2025, traffic restrictions have been imposed in Hyderabad to ensure the smooth flow of vehicles. Traffic police presence has been boosted across 172 important and busy traffic junctions/intersections throughout Hyderabad to ensure traffic discipline and enhance road safety.
The focus of the police will be the markets, near malls, and locations where people gather for celebrations, such as Tank Bund, NTR Marg, PVNR Marg (Necklace Road) and shopping, commercial, restaurant and pub/bar areas of Jubilee Hills, Banjara Hills, Punjagutta, Khairathabad, Saifabad, etc.
Traffic Restrictions In Hyderabad On New Year's Eve
Traffic restrictions will be imposed on Tuesday along Tank Bund and its surrounding roads/areas as needed from 11 PM. The restrictions will remain in effect until the end of the New Year Celebrations. This will apply to all private and public transport vehicles.
Traffic flow will not be permitted along NTR Marg, PVNR Marg (Necklace Road), and Tank Bund from 11 PM on December 31 till 2 AM.
All heavy and medium goods vehicles are prohibited on Outer Ring Road between 10:30 PM and 2:00 AM. Construction and debris (C&D) transportation vehicles are also not permitted within the Cyberabad limits on the Outer Ring Road between 22:30 PM and 2 AM.
𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 -
— Hyderabad City Police (@hydcitypolice) December 30, 2024
On the night of 31-12-2024, the following traffic arrangements and restrictions will be in place in view of the New Year Celebrations across the Hyderabad City Police… pic.twitter.com/7mFNkfOuW4
All flyovers of the city, except Begumpet and Tolichowki, would be closed to traffic as required on the intervening night of December 31 and November 1. However, the PVNR Expressway Flyover will be operational only for commuters with valid air tickets bound for the RGI Airport.
Private buses, lorries, heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), and heavy passenger vehicles (HPVs) will not be permitted to enter the limits of Hyderabad city between 10 PM and 2 AM. These vehicles, including private buses (contract carriages), bound for Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and other States are advised to take the route of Outer Ring Road.
Visitors planning to go on to the Tank Bund by foot are advised to park their vehicles at the following locations:
- Secretariat Visitors' Parking
- HMDA Parking Ground beside Prasad’s Multiplex
- GHMC Head Office lane
- Race Course Road (beside NTR Ghat)
- Adarsh Nagar Lane (two-wheelers only)
- NTR Stadium
Hyderabad Police To Have Strict Lens On Drunk Driving
The Hyderabad Traffic Police has appealed to motorists not to drive if drunk. "If you have had alcohol, use public transport, or cabs to get home safely," the police said in a notice.
The management of hotels with three stars and more, clubs, bars, and pubs and event organisers are also directed to provide special parking arrangements and security to regulate traffic and ensure smooth access. While liquor service must be limited to the fixed hours at the pubs and bars, they are required to provide safe transportation to intoxicated patrons.
The Hyderabad Traffic Police will be conducting extensive checks to curb traffic violations, including drunken driving, rash and dangerous driving, speeding, wrong-side driving, helmetless and triple-riding on two-wheelers, etc. Stringent legal action will be taken against the violators/offenders.
Drunk driving would be punished with a penalty of Rs 10,000 and/or six months imprisonment. Repeat offenders may even lose their licences.
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