Officials devise traffic curb plans for I-Day
In order to facilitate easy flow of traffic during the Independence Day celebrations at Golconda fort, the traffic police has imposed the following restrictions.
The road from Ramdev Guda to Golconda fort will be closed for vehicular traffic from 7 am to 12 noon.
Entry from Ramdev Guda to Golconda fort will be one way for vehicles with parking stickers A, B and C between 7.30 am amd 10 am. Vehicles will be allowed towards the fort before the parade commences, and in the reverse direction after the parade ends.
Invitees with A, B and C car passes from Secunderabad, Banjara Hills, Masab Tank, Mehdipatnam should proceed via Rethibowli Junction, Nanalnagar Junction, Balika Bhavan, Andhra Flour Mills, Langer Houz flyover, Tippu Khan Bridge, Ramdev Guda, Makai Darwaza and fort gate.
Parking for ‘A’ cars is provided on the main road in front of the fort gate towards Fateh Darwaza Road. ‘B’ cars are to be parked at the bus stop. ‘C’ cars are to be parked at the hockey ground, opposite the Golconda police station.
Invitees on vehicles with D, E and F passes have to travel to the fort from the Qutb Shahi tombs side (Banjara Darwaza) via Shaikpet Nala and Toli Chowki. ‘D’ pass-holders will need to alight at Priyadarshini School, and the vehicles will be parked inside the school.
‘E’ pass holders have to enter Banjara Darwaza and head to the GHMC playground, 600 metres from the fort.
The vehicles with ‘F’ passes have to drive under the Langer Houz flyover, take a U-turn towards Talabkatta and park their vehicles at HUDA Park. Those coming from the Seven Tombs sides have to enter via Shaikpet nala and park vehicles inside the Seven Tombs.
Free buses have been provided to take them to the venue.
Traffic will be diverted at Tivoli Junction towards Brooke Bond and NCC Junction. Traffic from Tivoli towards Plaza will be restricted from 8 am to 9 am.