Archive · 17 Jan 2026
Hyderabad Traffic Diversions for Events
In Hyderabad, India, the police will close many flyovers on the night of January 16-17 after 10 PM for an event called Shabe-Meraj.
This is to help control traffic and keep people safe.
Most flyovers will be closed, but a few like Greenland’s, PVNR Expressway, and Langar Houz will stay open.
People are asked to check traffic updates on Facebook and Twitter and call a special number if they need help.
Additionally, to prevent traffic jams on National Highway No.
65 when people return to Hyderabad after celebrating Sankranti, the Nalgonda district police have ordered the diversion of vehicles to alternative routes.
Police will be deployed at key junctions to monitor traffic, assisted by drone cameras.
All flyovers in Hyderabad, except Greenland’s, PVNR Expressway, and Langar Houz, will be closed on the night of January 16-17 after 10 PM for Shabe-Meraj.
Closures are for traffic regulation and road safety during the event.
Commuters are advised to follow traffic updates on the Hyderabad Traffic Police's Facebook and Twitter pages.
Emergency travel assistance is available at 9010203626.
Additional flyovers like Telangana Talli, Shaikpet, Manmohan Singh, and Bahadurpura may be closed on a need basis.
Vehicles traveling from AP towards Hyderabad are requested to use alternative routes due to flyover construction work at Chityal and Peddakaparthi on NH-65.
Police will be deployed at key junctions on NH-65 to monitor traffic, assisted by drone cameras.
- Who
- Hyderabad Traffic Police, Nalgonda District Police
- What
- Closure of flyovers and diversion of traffic
- When
- January 16-17 (Shabe-Meraj), January 19-20 (Sankranti)
- Where
- Hyderabad, Nalgonda, NH-65
- Why
- To regulate traffic and ensure road safety during events
- Event 1
- Shabe-Meraj Jagne-ki-Raat
- Event 2
- Sankranti
- Date 1
- January 16-17
- Date 2
- January 19-20 (Sankranti)
- Time
- After 10 PM (Shabe-Meraj), Saturday and Sunday (Sankranti)
- Closed Flyovers
- All except Greenland’s, PVNR Expressway, Langar Houz
- Emergency Contact
- 9010203626
- Traffic Updates
- Facebook.com/HYDTP, @HYDP
- Reason 1
- Traffic regulation and road safety during Shabe-Meraj
- Reason 2
- Prevent traffic jams on NH-65 during Sankranti
- Additional Closures
- Telangana Talli, Shaikpet, Manmohan Singh, Bahadurpura (on need basis)
- Diversion Routes
- Alternative routes via Miryalaguda, Haliya, Kondamallepally, Chintapally, Mall, Marriguda bypass, Munugodu, Narayanapur, Choutuppal, Kodad, Huzurnagar
Sources
Flyovers in Hyderabad to be Closed Today Night in View of Shabe-Meraj
Special Traffic Measures in Nalgonda for Sankranthi Return Journey
Traffic Diverted on NH-65 to Ease Congestion
Traffic measures imposed on Vijayawada and Hyderabad highway for passenger return
