Hyderabad, January 25: The Republic Day celebrations in the city will be held under a thick blanket of security. Talking to the media on Tuesday, Hyderabad police commissioner A K Khan said 1,000 police personnel would be guarding the surroundings of Parade Grounds, where the RD Parade would be held.
After inspecting the bandobust arrangements at Parade Grounds, Khan spoke to the media personnel. “There is a general security alert across all cities in the country about the R-Day celebrations, but there is no specific alert on any terror threat to Hyderabad,” Khan said. He said vehicle checking and inspection of lodges would continue on full scale. Visitors to the R-Day celebration have been advised not to carry any tiffin boxes or containers.
Traffic restrictions have also been imposed between 7 am to 11 am on some roads in Secunderabad on January 26. The SP Road stretch between CTO and YMCA Crossroads would be one-way. Cars having valid passes would be allowed from CTO Junction to YMCA before the Parade commences and in the reverse direction towards CTO Junction after the event. The road from Cantonment Garden to SBH Crossroads would be closed during the parade. Vehicles moving from Begumpet would be diverted underneath the CTO flyover towards Paradise or Balamrai.
Traffic from St John’s Rotary would be diverted underneath the YMCA flyover towards Upakar Crossroads or Clock Tower. Vehicles moving from Secunderabad Club ingate to SBH X Roads would be diverted towards YMCA Crossroad or Tivoli X road. Traffic from Secunderabad Club would be diverted towards Brook Bond Crossroad or Upakar Crossroads.
-TOI