Traffic diversions announced for Tiranga Rally at Tank Bund on May 17
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The Hyderabad Traffic Police has issued an advisory in view of the Tiranga Rally scheduled to be organised on Saturday (May 17, 2025).
The rally will start from Ambedkar Statue, Tank Bund to the M-47 Patton Tank near Children’s Park. Traffic restrictions and diversions will be enforced on a need basis between 5.30 p.m. and 7.30 p.m.
Heavy congestion is expected at the following junctions during the diversion hours: Ambedkar Statue, Sailing Club, DBR Mills, Secretariat Junction, Iqbal Minar, VV Statue and Liberty. Commuters are advised to plan ahead and use alternate routes to reach their destinations. Motorists have been advised to avoid certain routes during the rally hours, as diversions will be implemented to manage the expected congestion.
The advisory said that traffic from Secretariat Junction towards Upper Tank Bund via Ambedkar Statue will be diverted towards Liberty. Similarly, traffic from Liberty heading towards Upper Tank Bund will be diverted towards Telugu Thalli.
Vehicles approaching from Karbala Maidan towards Upper Tank Bund will be turned back at Sailing Club, and redirected towards Kavadiguda. Those travelling from DBR Mills in the direction of Upper Tank Bund will be diverted towards Gaushala and Kavadiguda.
The diversions will be lifted once the rally concludes and normal traffic flow is restored.
For real-time updates, citizens are encouraged to follow the Hyderabad Traffic Police on their official Facebook page (facebook.com/HYDTP) and Twitter handle (@HYDTP). In case of travel emergencies, assistance can be sought via the traffic helpline at 9010203626.
Published – May 17, 2025 12:39 pm IST
