Traffic restrictions for Republic Day celebrations tomorrow

Traffic restrictions will be in place in the city on Saturday in connection with the Republic Day celebrations at the Parade Grounds in Secunderabad.

According to an advisory issued by the City Police, the road from Sweekar Upkar Junction to SBH X roads will be closed for all vehicular traffic from 7.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. S.P. Road will be closed for the general traffic from 7.00 a.m. to 11.am. The entry on S.P.Road between Central Telegraph Cross Road and YMCA Crossroad will be “One Way” between 07.00 a.m. and 11.00 a.m. Cars having passes will be allowed from CTO Junction towards YMCA before the parade commences and in the reverse direction towards CTO Junction after the parade is over.

The following are the traffic diversions and parking arrangements. 

Vehicles with AA, A-1 and B-1 Car Passes from Begumpet side are to proceed via Rasoolpura Junction, flyover CTO



and those with similar passes coming from Upper Tankbund and Ranigunj side are to proceed via M.G.Road/Parklane.

Vehicles having ‘A-2’ Car Pass coming from M.G.Road, Begumpet and Secunderabad Cantonment side have to proceed in to Gymkhana Grounds and alight there and walk up to their respective enclosures, which are quite close-by after parking their vehicles at Gymkhana Grounds.

The vehicles having B-2 Car Passes will have to come via R.P.Road, SBH x roads proceed to Parade Grounds Eastern gate and take right turn and get in to the compound of the Office of the Chief Engineer, Ordnance Factory for alighting and parking the car.

Cars without passes have to come via R.P. Road, take right turn at SBH Junction and proceed up to YMCA Junction. Two-wheelers can be parked at Siddanthi College Lane, near Lamba Theatre.