Most flyovers in Hyderabad shut for Milad-un-Nabi

Hyderabad, Oct 8 (IANS) Hyderabad police have announced closure of most of the flyovers in the city in view of Milad-un-Nabi processions in the city on Sunday.
Except Begumpet, Langar House, Dabeerpura, and Lalapet flyovers and PVNR Express Way, all flyovers in the city will be closed for traffic from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Police Commissioner C.V. Anand also imposed traffic restrictions/diversions to relieve traffic congestion, to maintain smooth flow of traffic and ensure public safety.
The main procession will start from Syed Quadri Chaman and pass through various parts of the old city including Falaknuma, Aliabad crossroads, Laldarwaza crossroads, Charminar, Gulzar House, Madina, Nayapul bridge, Salarjung Museum, Purani Haveli, Etebar Chowk before concluding at Volta Hotel Bibi Bazar.
The Police Commissioner chaired a video conference with all senior officers, SHOs and traffic wing to review the security and traffic arrangements for the Milad-un-Nabi festival and related processions, meetings to be held from Saturday night.
The vehicular traffic will be diverted at several places along the procession route. The Police Commissioner said the traffic will be stopped or diverted at 25 points in the south zone.