The Hyderabad city police have announced traffic changes and diversions from September 15 to 18 due to the transportation of Ganesh idols from Dhoolpet. Vehicles carrying Ganesh idols will only be allowed from MJ Bridge to Dhoolpet, while other vehicles will not be allowed from MJ Bridge to Puranapool between 7 pm and 6 am during these dates.
At the entry points at Gandhi statue (Puranapool), heavy vehicles will be allowed between 10 pm and 6 am, but they must show purchase receipts. Vehicles can also proceed towards Ghode-ki-Khabar from Takkarwadi.
For the exit route, vehicles will exit at Boiguda Kaman and proceed towards Darussalam, EkMinar (Nampally), Alaska Petrol Pump T Junction (Goshamahal), MJ Market Chatri, Bhulaxmi Temple towards Afzalgunj, Puranapul to Bahadurpura.
At Syndicate Bank Agapura, vehicles can exit and proceed towards the aforementioned routes. Jirra (Tappachabutra) is another exit point where vehicles can proceed towards Karwan, Langar Houz, and Asifnagar routes.
No vehicles will be allowed inside the Dhoolpet market from the exit routes of Mallepally X Roads, Boiguda Kaman, Ek-Minar, and Alaska Petrol pump T Junction. However, small vehicles can enter the Dhoolpet market at any time from the entry points.
For parking, devotees are requested to park their heavy vehicles at 100-foot road Kulsumpura. Transport vehicles and RTC buses are not allowed from MJ Bridge to Puranapul. All drivers are advised to check their vehicles’ condition before coming to the market and follow the displayed signage along the route.