Traffic curbs at Golconda Fort, Parade Grounds

Golconda: In view of Independence Day celebrations on August 15 at Golconda Fort, City Police Commissioner Anjani Kumar imposed traffic restrictions in Golconda. According to the orders, the road from Ramdevguda to Golconda Fort will be closed for general vehicular traffic from 7 am to 12 Noon on August 15.

The entry from Ramdevguda to Golconda Fort will be used for the A, B and C car pass holders who are invited to attend Independence Day Celebrations including Flag hoisting ceremony from 7.30 am to 11 am on the day.

All the invitees coming on vehicles with A, B and C car passes from Secunderabad, Banjara Hills, Masab Tank, Mehdipatnam side are requested to come via Rethi Bowli and Nanal Nagar Junctions and take left turn towards Balika Bhavan, Langar House Flyover, Tippu Khan Bridge, Ramdevguda junction right turn Makai Darwaza and Golconda Fort Gate for alighting.

After alighting 'A' car pass holders should park their vehicles on the main road in front of the Fort main Gate i.e. towards Fateh Darwaza Road, 'B' car pass holders should park their vehicles at Golconda Bus stop which is 50 meters away from the main gate and 'C' car passholders should park their vehicles at Foot ball/Boys grounds by taking right turn near Golconda Bus stop.

All the invitees coming on vehicles with 'D' car passes are requested to come to Golconda Fort from via Shaikpet Nala and Tolichowki, Seven Tombs side Banjara Darwaza to alight at Priyadarshini School, Golconda and park their vehicles inside the Priyadarshini School.

The 'E' Car Pass holders coming from Seven Tombs, Banjara Darwaza, inside Traffic Signal and take immediate left turn to Owaisi Ground, whereas the 'E' car pass holders coming from Langer house under flyover via Fathe Darwaza should take right turn at Bada bazaar, towards GHMC Island and Owaisi Ground, and park their vehicles at Owaisi / GHMC Play Ground which is 500 meters away from Main Gate of Golconda Fort.

The vehicles with 'F' car passes i.e., general public, coming to the venue on their vehicles are requested to come via under the Langer House flyover, take U-turn and Left turn towards Fateh Darwaza and park their vehicles at HUDA Park near Fateh Darwaza. The general public coming from Shaikpet and Tolichowki can park their vehicles inside the Seven Tombs. They can board free RTC buses provided at both the places to reach the place of function and return also.

After the function

Once the function is over, the vehicles with A, B and C car passes will retreat/exit through Makai Darwaza, Ramdevguda and Langer house etc. The vehicles with 'D' car passes will retreat/exit via Banjara Darwaza, Seven Tombs etc. The vehicles with 'E' car passes will retreat/exit via Bada bazaar, Fathe Darwaza or Banjara Darwaza and Seven Tombs etcetera. The vehicles with 'F' passes i.e. General public should retreat/exit from their respective parking places only.

All the invitees are requested to invariably display their car passes prominently on the left side of wind screen of their vehicles for easy identification. They are requested to come in time as indicated in the invitation cards. They are also requested to co-operate with the traffic police manning the routes, alighting points and parking places.

On completion of Independence Day celebrations including flag-hoisting ceremony from 10.30 am to 12 noon, the general public coming from Seven Tombs towards Golconda fort will be diverted from Golf Club, Jamali Darwaza to facilitate the easy passage of invitees from Banjara Darwaza, whereas the general public coming from under Langar House flyover will be diverted at Bada bazaar Junction towards GHMC Island to facilitate the easy passage of invitees.

At Parade Grounds

Traffic will be diverted at Tivoli Junction towards Brooke Bond and NCC Junction and traffic coming from Tivoli towards Plaza will be restricted from 8 am to 10 am.