Traffic curbs ahead of Prez Murmu’s visit

The Hyderabad Traffic police has announced traffic restrictions ahead of President Draupadi Murumu’s visit to the city on Sunday. It is to be noted that the President will stay at the Rashtrapati Nilayam for a sojourn from December 18 to 23.
The traffic restrictions will remain in place from 5:30 pm to 6:45 pm; during this period traffic will be diverted at the following junctions Hakimpet Air Force Station Y Junction; Bollarum Check Post; Navy Junction; Yapral Road; Helipad Y Junction; Bison Gate;Lothukunta T Junction.
“The citizens are requested to take note of the above programme and plan their movements accordingly during the above date and time and cooperate with the Hyderabad Traffic Police,” a press note from the city traffic police said.
Murmu will arrive in Hyderabad for a five-day southern sojourn. The President will stay at Rashtrapati Nilayam, the official presidential retreat at Bolarum in Secunderabad till December 23. Chief Secretary Santhi Kumari on Wednesday held a meeting with top officials of various departments to review the arrangements for the President’s visit and stay. She instructed the officials to ensure proper coordination and make elaborate arrangements in a befitting manner. According to an official release, the Police department was told to make adequate security, traffic, and bandobast arrangements. The Health, R&B, Municipal, Energy, and other line departments were also directed to make foolproof arrangements as per the blue book.
DGP Ravi Gupta, Special Chief Secretary Sunil Sharma, Secretary GAD V. Seshadri, Secretary Health S.A.M. Rizvi, senior police officers, and senior officials of line departments attended the meeting.This will be Murmu’s second visit to Hyderabad for a southern sojourn.