Hyderabad: The State Formation Day celebrations at the Parade Ground left commuters fuming in a peak-hour traffic jam due to VIP movement. Many motorists took to Twitter to share their woes. Ameerpet’s Smriti Narayan said, “We expect better during the state formation celebrations. So many of us had to sit in our cars for more than an hour before the road cleared up. (sic)”
Traffic inspector Chandrashekar Reddy said, “We put up many signages and issued a notification of diversions. Many drivers ignored the signs.” He said the YMCA flyover had to be blocked for half-an-hour which led to the jam.
There was unprecedented rush at the food festival at People’s Plaza. Ms Nandita Das, a techie, said, “We were expecting a rush. However, this was unexpected.” All those who wish to visit the festival are better off using public transport, Ms Das said.
A traffic cop stated that they would ensure a smoother flow of vehicles for the rest of the festival. Motorists would no longer be allowed to park on the sides of the road. The traffic jam was caused by careless parking of vehicles, mainly two-wheelers. These vehicle owners would be penalised for obstructing traffic.
