Hyderabad Traffic Diversions Announced for Bonalu Festivities on August 9 and 10

HYDERABAD — The Hyderabad police have announced major traffic diversions across Lal Darwaza, Karwan, Amberpet, and Chilkalguda on August 9 and 10 in view of the Bonalu festivities. The traffic restrictions have been put in place around Lal Darwaza, Darbar Maisamma, Mahankali, and Katta Maisamma-Pochamma temples to manage crowds and ensure order.

For the Simha Vaahini Sri Mahankali Darwaja Bonalu celebrations in the Old City, traffic from Engine Bowli and Falaknuma towards Aliyabad will be diverted at the New Shamsheergunj ‘T’ Junction towards Goshala, Tadban, Goshala-Misrigunj, or Khilwath. Commuters travelling from MBNR X Roads towards Aliyabad will be redirected at Engine Bowli towards Jahanuma, Goshala, Tadban, Goshala-Misrigunj, or Khilwath.

Vehicles moving from Gowlipura towards Lal Darwaza will be turned at Sudha Talkies towards Mirchowk via Hari Bowli. Traffic from Pancha Mohalla near Charminar towards Nagulchinta will be diverted via Haribowli, Volga hotel, and Misrigunj. Vehicles heading from Balagunj towards Lal Darwaza temple will be diverted at Laxmi Devi Pan Shop towards Nehru Statue and Nagulchinta Junction. Furthermore, traffic from Puranapul, Goodwill Hotel, and Moosabowli towards Nayapool via Telangana High Court Gate No. 1 along the Musi river will be diverted at Muslimjung Bridge towards Bhoolaxmi temple, Begum Bazar, and Chatri.

During the Sri Sri Sri Darbar Maisamma Bonalu celebrations and the elephant procession from Sabzi Mandi, Karwan, to Nalla Pochamma temple in Karwan, RTC buses and four-wheelers moving from Puranapool Junction towards 2J Bus Stop via Jiyaguda Road will be diverted at Puranapool Junction. Traffic from Tappachabutra towards Darbar Maisamma temple will be turned at Tappachabutra ‘T’ Junction towards Jirra Road, while vehicles from Moghal Ka Nala towards Puranapool Junction via Darbar Maisamma temple will be diverted at Nehru School towards 2J Bus Stop.

At the Mahankali temple in Amberpet, all vehicles including district buses, city buses, and heavy vehicles travelling from Uppal towards Chaderghat and MGBS will be allowed to use the Amberpet Flyover.

For the Katta Maisamma-Pochamma Bonalu celebrations in Chilkalguda, vehicles from Seethaphalmandi Junction towards Chilkalguda X Road will be diverted towards Namalagundu, Warasiguda X Road, Seethaphalmandi ‘T’ Junction, OU City Road, and Tarnaka X Road. Vehicles coming from Allugadabavi and Secunderabad towards Seethaphalmandi via Chilkalguda X Road will be redirected towards Padmarao Nagar ‘T’ Junction.