Hyderabad, March 19 (NationPress) In anticipation of the Jummat-ul-Vida (the final Friday of Ramadan) prayers, the police in Hyderabad have enacted traffic restrictions near the historic Mecca Masjid.

All vehicular traffic will be prohibited on the roads surrounding Charminar from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, March 20.

The primary routes leading from Charminar to Madina, Murgi Chowk, and Shalibanda will be closed to vehicles.

The Joint Commissioner of Police has confirmed that traffic will be redirected at several junctions within the Charminar area.

Vehicles approaching Charminar from the Nayapul side will be rerouted at the Madina junction towards City College. Traffic from Nagulchintha/Shalibanda areas heading towards Charminar will be redirected at Himmatpura Junction towards Hari Bowli and at the Volga Hotel T Junction (Khilwat side).

Traffic coming from Chowk Maidan towards Charminar will be redirected towards Kotla Alijah or Moghalpura.

Traffic from the Moosabowli region towards Charminar will be diverted at Motigalli towards Khilwath ground, Rajesh Medical Hall, Shalibanda, and Fathe Darwaza Road.

Traffic from the Etebar Chowk area towards Gulzarhouse will be diverted at Etebar Chowk towards Mandi Miralam Market or Bibi Bazar.

Traffic from Mitti Ka Sher will not be permitted towards Gulzar House; it will be redirected from Mitti-ke-Sher Junction towards Ghansi Bazaar to access High Court Road/Khilwath.

Road Transport Corporation (RTC) buses heading to Charminar will terminate at Afzalgunj Bus Stop, while RTC buses to districts via Nayapool and Madina from MGBS, Imlibun will proceed via Chaderghat Rotary, Nalgonda X – Chanchalguda – Saidabad T Junction - I.S Sadan – DMRL Junction – Midhani Junction – MBNR Flyover – Bandlaguda – towards Aramghar.

The police have designated six parking points within the South Zone traffic limits for devotees visiting Mecca Masjid from various locations in the city.

Additionally, traffic restrictions have been announced in the Secunderabad Zone in light of the last Friday prayers at Jama Masjid.

On Subhash Road in Secunderabad (between Mahankali L&O PS and Old Ramgopalpet PS Junction on MG Road), vehicular traffic will be halted from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Traffic will be redirected from Rocha Bazar toward Ranigunj and Paradise junction.

Vehicles approaching Subhash Road from Bata X Roads will be redirected at Mahankali L&O P.S. towards the lane adjacent to the Mahankali L&O P.S. and leading towards Lala temple.

Many individuals are expected to participate in Jummat-ul-Vida prayers at Mecca Masjid, Jama Masjid, Secunderabad, and other prominent mosques throughout the twin cities.

The Telangana government has declared an optional holiday in honor of Jummat-ul-Vida.

The General Administration Department has issued a notification to this effect following a request from the Chief Executive Officer of the Telangana State Waqf Board.