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Hyd; Traffic restrictions from December 17 to 22 for President’s visit

Hyderabad, Dec 16 (UNI) In view of President Draupadi Murmu’s visit to the city, certain traffic restrictions will be in place at various locations in the city between December 17 and 22. Traffic will either be stopped for a while or diverted at the certain areas due to VVIP and VIP movements, a police release said here on Tuesday.
Accordingly, on December 17 between 2 pm and 3 pm, traffic will be affected at Hakimpet Air Force Station Y Junction, Bolarum Check Post, Kowkoor Road, Risala Bazar, Lakadawal, Down Town, Alwal T Junction, Satya Petrol Pump, Lothukunta, Lal Bazar, Holy Family Junction, Trimulgherry X Road, Hanuman Temple, Karkhana, Airtel and NCC.
Similarly, on December 19, traffic will be affected at Bison Signal, RSI Circle, Navy House, Kowkoor Road, Bolarum Check Post, Risala Bazar, Lakadawala, Down Town, Alwal Rythu Bazar, Alwal T Junction, Satya Petrol Pump, Lothukunta, Lal Bazar, Holy Family Junction, Trimulgherry X Road, Hanuman Temple, Karkhana, Airtel, NCC, Tivoli, Plaza, YMCA, Sangeet and Alugaddabavi.
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