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Thousands of residents from crossed Hyderabad took portion successful the Shiv Jayanti processions connected Thursday, February 19, 2026, marking the commencement day of Maratha warrior king Shivaji, starring to wide postulation diversions successful respective parts of the city.
A full of six rallies were organised crossed Hyderabad. Around 800 radical participated successful the main procession, which began astatine Puranapul Darwaza and proceeded towards the Shivaji statue astatine Imlibun, wherever a nationalist gathering was held. Other rallies saw information ranging betwixt 300 and 500 radical each, and each culminated astatine the statue venue.
Congestion was reported on the rally routes from astir 11.30 a.m. until the evening arsenic the procession moved done cardinal junctions. According to officials from the Hyderabad postulation wing, the main procession reached Puranapul by 12.30 p.m. and aboriginal proceeded towards S J Rotary and mean postulation congestion was reported successful these areas since.
To guarantee the creaseless question of the rallies and support postulation flow, Hyderabad postulation constabulary implemented dynamic diversions from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. successful and astir Madina, S J Rotary and Afzalgunj. Additional unit were deployed, and signages were installed to usher motorists and pedestrians.
Puranapul, a cardinal transit node successful South Hyderabad, witnessed dense vehicular question disruptions arsenic it serves arsenic a large junction for RTC buses and section postulation betwixt the Old City and surrounding areas.
RTC buses from Shamshabad and Attapur heading towards Puranapul were diverted astatine Aramghar towards Chandrayangutta. Vehicles travelling from Aramghar towards Puranapul were diverted astatine Bahadurpura crossroads towards Kishan Bagh and Kamatipura. Traffic from Madina towards Bahadurpura was diverted astatine Goodwill Café via Parthiwada to Bahadurpura crossroads.
Vehicles moving from City College towards Puranapul were diverted astatine City College towards MJ Bridge. Traffic from Jiyaguda and Karwan via 100-foot roadworthy towards Puranapul was diverted astatine Puranapul X Roads towards Jummerath Bazaar and MJ Bridge. Vehicles and RTC buses from S J Rotary towards Shivaji Bridge were diverted towards Madina, City College and MJ Bridge.
Traffic from CBS towards Shivaji Junction was diverted astatine Old RTC Depot Road towards Rangamahal erstwhile the procession neared the junction. Vehicles from Afzalgunj and Central Library heading towards Shivaji Junction were diverted astatine Afzalgunj T-junction towards S A Bazar Mosque. Traffic from MJ Market towards Afzalgunj was diverted via Malakunta, Alaska, Chatri and MJ Bridge erstwhile the procession crossed S A Bazar Mosque, portion vehicles from Afzalgunj towards MJ Market were diverted astatine Afzalgunj T-junction towards Central Library.
In addition, a abstracted procession was organised from Moti Nagar to Borabanda Bus Stop betwixt 5 p.m. and 9 p.m., passing done Moti Nagar X Roads, Snehapuri Colony and Vijetha Theatre. Traffic congestion was reported astatine Moti Nagar X Roads and Borabanda Bus Stop done the evening hours.
Police said the diversions were lifted successful phases erstwhile the processions concluded and postulation gradually returned to normal.
