4 months ago
2
Tourist destinations crossed the metropolis witnessed monolithic crowds connected the juncture of “Mukkanuma” connected Saturday (January 17, 2026). The extended Sankranthi abrogation combined with the play turned retired to beryllium a boon for some tourists and section residents, resulting successful a dependable influx of visitors to fashionable attractions.
Several locations, including the Beach Road agelong from RK Beach to Bheemunipatnam, Kailasagiri, Tenneti Park, museums, Thotlakonda, and Indira Gandhi Zoological Park (IGZP), saw dense footfall. Kailasagiri, successful particular, experienced continuous visitant question from the aboriginal hours, with agelong queues and crowded pathways reflecting the festive spirit. Apart from the ropeway, the recently introduced escapade sports and the solid span astatine the hilltop attracted a ample fig of visitors.
Travel enactment picked up importantly successful the evening arsenic radical began returning to cities specified arsenic Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and Chennai. Railway stations and autobus terminals witnessed dense crowds with the unreserved expected to intensify connected Sunday (January 18). Private question buses were seen leaving the metropolis successful ample numbers.
Meanwhile, Anakapalli territory constabulary registered 178 cases related to cockfighting, gambling, and different amerciable sports organised during the Sankranti festival implicit the past fewer days. Areas specified arsenic Parawada, Anakapalli (Rural), Atchutapuram, Kasimkota, Nakkapalli, and Yelamanchili reported respective cases. On January 15 and 16 alone, 106 gaming-related cases were booked crossed the district.
Additionally, Road Transport Authority (RTA) connected Saturday seized 2 backstage buses and registered cases against 5 others for violating transport norms. A full good of ₹60,000 was imposed.
