Hyderabad: In preparation for the Bibi ka Alam procession in the old city on Wednesday, the Hyderabad traffic police have announced diversions from 12 PM to 10 PM. Vehicular traffic will be redirected away from BiBi-ka-Alawa at Sunargalli ‘T’ Junction toward Dabeerpura Darwaza and Ganga Nagar Nala. Additionally, traffic will be diverted at Jabbar Hotel to avoid Shaik Faiz Kaman.
Vehicular traffic from Ethebar Chowk will be redirected away from Bada Bazar toward either Kotla Alija or Purana Haveli. Once the main procession reaches Ganga Nagar Nala, traffic from Purani Haveli will not be permitted toward Ethebar Chowk and will be diverted to Chatta Bazar, Dabeerpura, or SJ Rotary. Additionally, traffic from Moghalpura and Volta Hotel will be redirected at Bibi Bazar X Roads, while traffic from Mitti-ka-Sher and Madina will be diverted at Gulzar House.
When the procession reaches Kotla Alija, traffic from Moghalpura water tank will be redirected at Hafez Danka Mosque toward Paris Cafe or Bibi Bazar. Traffic from Shakkerkote will be diverted at Mitti-Ka-Sher Junction. Additionally, traffic from Nayapool will not be permitted toward Charminar and will be redirected at Madina X Road toward City College. As the procession approaches Miralam Mandi, traffic from Chaderghat Rotary, Noor Khan Bazar, Salarjung Museum, and Shivaji Bridge will be diverted at Salarjung Rotary toward Nayapool, Shivaji Bridge, and Noor Khan Bazar.
When the procession reaches Alawa Sartauq, traffic from Chaderghat Rotary will not be allowed toward Kali Khabar and will be redirected at Chaderghat Rotary toward Ranga Mahal or Koti via Chaderghat Bridge. Traffic from Gowliguda or Afzalgunj will be diverted at the entrance of Salar Jung/Shivaji Bridge on the Gowliguda side. Additionally, as the procession reaches Alawa Sartauq, traffic will be prohibited from proceeding toward SJ Rotary and will be redirected at Nayapul toward Madina.
APSRTC/TGSRTC district buses will be diverted to Ranga Mahal and Afzalgunj for entry and exit from 10 AM to 9 PM and will not be permitted on Kali Khabar and Miralam Mandi roads until the procession concludes.
In Secunderabad, traffic moving from Tank Bund toward Karbala Maidan will be diverted at Children’s Park toward Kavadiguda, Bible House, and RP Road. Traffic on RP Road heading to Karbala Maidan will be redirected at the Traffic Island near Bible House (via Kavadiguda X Roads). Furthermore, Mahatma Gandhi Road between Central Telegraph Island and Ranigunj will be one-way toward the Ranigunj side.