Hyderabad Police stepped up security at masjids ahead of Eid-al-Adha celebrations that will begin with prayer at mosques across the city at different times.
Meanwhile, Hyderabad Police announced traffic curbs at Mir Alam Tank Eidgah and Hockey Ground, Masab Tank, Hyderabad on Monday, June 17 between 8 am to 11.30 am.
Mir Alam Tank Eidgah:
General vehicular traffic will not be allowed towards Eidgah, Tadban and will be diverted at Bahadurpura X Roads towards Kishan Bagh, Kamatipura, Puranapul.
Vehicles from Shivarampally, Danamma Huts will be diverted at Danamma Huts X Roads towards Shastripuram, NS Kunta
Vehicles from Kalapather will be diverted at Kalapather L&O PS towards Mochi Colony, Bahadurpura, Shamshergunj and Nawab Saheb Kunta.
Heavy vehicles including RTC buses from Puranapul towards Bahadurpura will be diverted at Puranapul Darwaza towards Jiaguda and City College till the entire congregation disperses.
Masab Tank:
General Traffic coming from Mehdipatnam towards Road Number 1, Banjara Hills will be diverted through the Masab Tank flyover via Ayodhya Junction, Khairatabad, RTA office Taj Krishna Hotel.
Traffic from Road No. 12, Banjara Hills, will not be allowed towards Masab Tank and will be diverted at road no: 1/12 Junction towards Taj Krishna Hotel – Right turn – RTA Khairatabad and vehicular traffic from NFCL Junction, Panjagutta will not be allowed towards Panjagutta and will be diverted towards Erramanzil colony, Nirankari, Masab Tank flyover, Mehdipatnam.
Bakra Eid/Eid-ul-Zuha:
Eid-al-Adha, also known as Bakra Eid, is the festival of sacrifice and is celebrated on the tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah, the 12th month of Islamic lunar calendar, and is the end of annual Hajj pilgrimage.
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