Besides the traffic arrangements, Hyderabad Police is closely monitoring the pubs and bars to check the consumption of drugs during New Year 2023 celebrations.
The police officials from tri-commissionerate deployed the additional forces to maintain order and peace. Orders were given to traffic department to coordinate and conduct strict checks of drunk driving across all major junctions and pockets.
The traffic restrictions have been put in the place by cop in and around Hyderabad in anticipation of the New Year’s celebrations on Saturday. They also issued a warning that anyone caught driving while intoxicated will get harsh punishment. In order to facilitate adequate traffic control and regulation on the night between December 31 and January 1, police in the boundaries of all three commissionerates announced the closure of a number of roads and flyovers. Cyberabad, Hyderabad, and Rachakonda police commissioners have issued notifications imposing the traffic restrictions.
All the flyovers in the city, except those at Begumpet and Langar Houz, were shut for the traffic. An official revealed that the Chiefs of 3 commissionerates gave strict orders at all venues, includingthe star hotels, clubs and pubs, in their respective jurisdiction. The focus is also on places using above permissible limits of the music and noise.