Khairatabad Ganesh idol: Traffic diversions for 11 days
The Hindu
From Sep 18-28, vehicular traffic in Hyderabad will be diverted due to the installation of 63-ft Ganesh idol at Khairatabad. Diversions will be in place 11am-late night, based on number of devotees. Junctions around Khairatabad likely to be congested; visitors advised to avoid routes.
Vehicular traffic will be diverted whenever needed from Monday (September 18) to September 28 (Thursday) in view of the installation of the 63-foot Ganesh idol at Khairatabad.
Diversions will be in place from 11 a.m. till late into the night, based on the number of devotees visiting the place for darshan.
Accordingly, traffic towards Mint Compound from Rajeev Gandhi Statue will not be allowed and will be diverted at Rajeev Gandhi Statue towards Nirankari Junction. Traffic from Rajdoot lane towards Bada Ganesh will not be allowed and will be diverted towards Iqbal Minar.
General traffic from Mint Compound towards IMAX Theatre will not be allowed and will be diverted at Mint Compound towards Telugu Thalli junction. Traffic from Necklace Rotary towards Mint Compound will not be allowed and will be diverted at Necklace Rotary towards Telugu Thalli junction or Khairatabad flyover.
Traffic from Khairatabad post office lane towards Khairatabad Railway gate will not be allowed and will be diverted at post office towards old PS Saifabad junction.
Police said junctions in and around Khairatabad, such as Shadan College, Nirankari, Old PS Saifabad, Mint Compound and Necklace Rotary, are likely to be congested. Vehicle users have been advised to avoid the routes.
The police have also designated parking areas for visitors at the parking place beside IMAX Theatre, NTR Ghat and NTR Garden and opposite IMAX.
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