Hyderabad traffic slowed sharply across several parts of the city on Monday evening as a brief spell of moderate rain caused waterlogging during peak hours, while heavy vehicles carrying Ganesh idols added to congestion ahead of immersion activities.
Waterlogging and slow movement were reported at several key stretches, including the Tolichowki flyover towards Nanal Nagar and Rethibowli, Chaderghat bridge towards Malakpet, Shaikpet flyover towards Tolichowki and the Banjara Hills–Panjagutta corridor. Traffic also moved slowly from Prakash Nagar towards Rasoolpura and from Panjagutta towards Khairatabad, Lakdikapul and the Secretariat.
Narayanguda, Moosarambagh and adjoining areas also reported waterlogging after the rainfall. A tree branch fell near the State Bank of India on Bank Street in Koti, adding to the disruption on a busy central-city route.
The rainfall coincided with the final days of Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations, when several heavy vehicles were moving through the city to transport idols for immersion. The combination of wet roads, localised water accumulation and additional festival traffic affected movement across multiple arterial and connecting roads rather than being confined to a single junction.
According to rainfall data from the Telangana Development Planning Society, Khairatabad recorded 32.8 mm of rain by 9 p.m., the highest among the locations listed in the report. Allwyn Colony received 28.5 mm, followed by Kukatpally at 25.5 mm and Kavadiguda at 25 mm. Adibatla recorded 23.5 mm, while Moosapet received 23 mm.
Other locations reporting rainfall included Amberpet and Borabanda at 22 mm each, Moosarambagh at 21 mm, Musheerabad at 19.8 mm and Yousufguda at 17.8 mm. The distribution of rainfall across several parts of the metropolitan area coincided with reports of slow traffic and waterlogging at locations including Moosarambagh, Narayanguda and the central and western corridors.
Traffic police personnel from the Hyderabad, Malkajgiri and Cyberabad commissionerates were deployed at major junctions to regulate vehicles and facilitate movement. Their deployment covered routes affected by both the rain-related disruption and the additional traffic associated with idol transport and immersion.
Personnel from the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency, along with Disaster Response Force teams, were also deployed to clear waterlogging at various locations. The response focused on restoring movement at affected stretches as traffic accumulated during the evening peak.
The reported disruptions underline the operational pressure placed on Hyderabad’s road network when a short rainfall event overlaps with a major, citywide movement of vehicles. The immediate response involved traffic regulation, waterlogging clearance and removal of the obstruction caused by the fallen tree branch. The report did not provide a citywide estimate of travel delays or details of further traffic restrictions for the immersion period.
