Traffic diversions announced for CM’s public meeting, pedestrian rally on Sunday (September 6)

The Hyderabad Traffic Police has announced traffic diversions in parts of the city in connection with the Maha Dharna padayatra and public meeting at the old statue of Dr BR Ambedkar at Tank Bund on Sunday (September 6).

Traffic diversions will be implemented as needed from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM for the padayatra, which will proceed from Dharna Chowk via Indira Park X Road, RK Mutt and Katta Maisamma Temple descent to the old Ambedkar statue.

Traffic coming from Nallakunta towards Steel Bridge will be diverted to Azamabad X Road towards VST X Road and will not be allowed towards Katta Maisamma. Vehicles coming from RTC X Road towards Indira Park will be diverted to Ashok Nagar X Roads towards Himayathnagar Street No. 8 or Bakaram Bridge and Kavadiguda.

Traffic from Karbala towards Upper Tank Bund will be diverted towards Kavadiguda, Gandhi Nagar T-Junction, DBR Mills and Lower Tank Bund at Sailing Club.

For the public meeting at the Old Ambedkar Statue, diversions will be in place from 2:00 PM till the end of the program depending on the traffic situation.

Traffic police have identified BJR Statue, Basheerbagh X Road, Liberty Junction, Secretariat Junction and Old Ambedkar Junction on Tank Bund as potential traffic jam points.

Traffic coming from BJR statue towards old Ambedkar statue will be diverted to Himayathnagar at Liberty T Junction. Vehicles coming from Himayathnagar towards Old Ambedkar Statue and Secretariat will be diverted towards Basheerbagh X Road or Hyderabad Traffic Police Complex on Liberty X Road.

Traffic coming from Iqbal Minar towards Liberty Junction will be diverted towards Upper Tank Bund at Old Ambedkar Junction.

Traffic police have advised commuters to take note of detours, avoid traffic-prone stretches and use alternative routes. They also urged motorists to monitor traffic information on their social media platforms and cooperate with personnel deployed to regulate traffic.

For emergency travel assistance, commuters can contact the Hyderabad Traffic Police Helpline at 9010203626.

Published – 05 Sep 2026 23:47 IST