New Year celebrations on 31st December 2022, certain restrictions and guidelines are issued in public interest by Cyberabad Traffic Police:
1. Closure of certain roads:
-The Nehru Outer Ring Road will be closed for light motor vehicles except the vehicles bound towards the Airport from 10 pm to 5 am.
-The PVNR Express Way will be closed for vehicles except for the vehicles bound towards the Airport from 10 pm to 5am.
The following flyovers will be totally closed for all vehicular and pedestrian movement from 11pm to 5am:
1. Shilpa Layout flyover, 2. Gachibowli flyover, 3. Bio-diversity flyovers 1 & 2, 4. Shaikpet flyover, 5. Mind space flyover, 6. Road No.45 flyover and Durgam Cheruvu Cable Bridge, 7. Cyber tower flyover, 8. Forum Mall-JNTU Flyover, 9. Khaithlapur Flyover, 10. Babu Jagjivan Ram flyover (Balanagar). Public are requested to make their travel plans accordingly and cooperate with the Traffic Police on duty.
2. Cabs/taxi/auto rickshaw operators (contract carriages):
-The drivers/operators of cabs/taxi/auto rickshaws shall be in proper uniform and carry all their documents.
-Shall NOT refuse ride on hire to any public. It is a violation of Section 178 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. Penalty of Rs. 500/- will be imposed in the form of e-challan on such refusal to ply. Public may send such complaints to us on WhatsApp 9490617346 with details of vehicle, time, place etc.
-Shall not misbehave with the public or demand excess fares.
3. Certain establishments:
-Any bar / pub / club etc., knowingly or negligently allowing their customers / associates to drive under the influence of alcohol after consuming alcohol in their premises will be dealt strictly as per law and the concerned management will be prosecuted for abetting the crime.
-They shall strictly educate their customers / associates on consequences of drunk driving and also shall make alternative arrangements for travel. They shall stop drunk persons from driving a vehicle from their premises.