Restrictions Imposed In Hyderabad Ahead Of New Year Celebrations

The Telangana state police in and around Hyderabad have imposed several restrictions on vehicular traffic and certain restrictions for hotels, restaurants, and bars ahead of New Year celebrations this night. In this regard, all roads in and around Hussain Sagar Lake in the city, Nehru Outer Ring Road, PVNR Expressway, flyovers, and a few roads will remain shut for traffic between 10 p.m. on December 31 and 5 a.m. on January 1.

Meanwhile, the Police Commissioners of Hyderabad, Cyberabad, and Rachakonda have also issued immediate orders imposing several restrictions to prevent accidents or any untoward incident during the New Year celebrations. However, the police have set up special checkpoints to check for drunk driving, rash driving, overspeeding, triple riding, and other traffic violations. In this regard, a special drive to check for drunk driving will begin in the city at 8 p.m.

In addition to the above restrictions, for the first time, the Telangana State Narcotics Bureau (TSNAB) will review and conduct drug tests on suspects. Also, the TSNAB personnel will collect the urine samples from suspects and conduct tests, whose results will be known in five minutes. Organisers of New Year parties, hotels, restaurants, farm houses, resorts, pubs, and bars have been warned of stringent action if they allow the use of drugs on their premises.