Heavy traffic diversions were imposed near the Telangana Legislative Assembly in Hyderabad on Saturday after protesters from multiple groups arrived in buses and attempted to move towards the Assembly premises, disrupting bus movement towards Lakdikapool.
Police diverted buses and other heavy vehicles travelling from Public Gardens towards Basheerbagh and Liberty Junction as a precautionary measure. The diversion was introduced after officers noticed protesters, including GHMC garbage lifters, students and members of other groups, gathering near the Assembly.
According to Telangana Today, the police action was intended to prevent the protesters from reaching the Assembly premises. The report said the groups arrived in buses and that some protesters attempted to storm the premises, prompting the traffic restrictions in the surrounding area.
The diversion affected buses travelling towards Lakdikapool. Vehicles on that route were required to take an alternative path of nearly three kilometres, causing inconvenience to commuters using the corridor. The restrictions applied to buses and other heavy vehicles moving through the Public Gardens area towards the Assembly-side roads.
The incident placed traffic management around the Telangana Assembly at the centre of the police response. Public Gardens, Basheerbagh and Liberty Junction formed the key points in the diversion arrangement described in the report. The measures were precautionary and focused on keeping protest-related vehicle movement away from the Assembly premises.
The source report did not provide details on the number of protesters, the duration of the diversions, whether any arrests were made or when normal traffic movement would resume. It also did not identify the specific demands of the groups present near the Assembly. Further information from the police or traffic authorities would be required to establish the duration and full operational impact of the restrictions.
