Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Traffic Police has issued a traffic advisory for July 16, 2026, announcing traffic diversions and alternative routes for two Jagannath Ratha Yatra processions in the city. One procession will be organized by ISKCON, Abids, Hyderabad, starting at 11:00 AM from NTR Stadium, Indira Park and ending at Exhibition Grounds by 5:00 PM, while another procession will begin from Jagannath Temple, Road No. 12, Banjara Hills, between 12:00 Noon and 8:00 PM. Traffic will be regulated, stopped or diverted along the procession routes, and commuters have been advised to use alternative routes.

Full Entity Extraction (Mandatory)

Officials

• D. Joel Davis, IPS
• Joint Commissioner of Police, Traffic, Hyderabad City

Organizations

• Hyderabad Traffic Police
• ISKCON, Abids, Hyderabad

Locations and Specific Places

• Hyderabad
• NTR Stadium
• Indira Park
• Exhibition Grounds
• Dharna Chowk
• Ashok Nagar X Roads
• RTC X Roads
• Narayanaguda X Roads
• Himayathnagar Y Junction
• Liberty X Roads
• Basheerbagh X Roads
• Basheerbagh Flyover
• BJR Circle
• SBI Gun Foundry
• Chermas
• Taj Mahal Junction
• Bata T Junction
• GPO Circle
• Yusuf & Company
• M.J. Market X Roads
• Malakunta
• Jagannath Temple
• Road No. 12
• Banjara Hills
• Masab Tank
• Lakdikapul
• Khairatabad
• Film Nagar
• Shaikpet
• Road No. 45
• Jubilee Hills
• Road No. 1
• Road No. 10
• Zaheer Nagar
• NTR Bhavan
• Jubilee Hills Check Post
• ACB Office By-lane
• MLA Colony
• Omega Hospital
• Apollo Junction
• Tolichowki
• Madhapur
• Hi-tech City
• Road No. 36

Dates and Timings

• Date of advisory: 15.07.2026
• Procession date: 16.07.2026
• First procession: 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• Second procession: 12:00 Noon to 8:00 PM

Contact Details

• Traffic helpline: 9010203626
• Facebook: facebook.com/HYDTP
• Twitter (X): @HYDP

Legal Sections

• No legal sections or Acts mentioned.

Current Status

• Traffic diversions and alternative routes have been announced and will be implemented on July 16, 2026.

Hyderabad Traffic Advisory for Jagannath Ratha Yatra on July 16

The Hyderabad Traffic Police has announced traffic diversions and alternative routes for two Jagannath Ratha Yatra processions scheduled on July 16, 2026, in Hyderabad.

According to the advisory issued on July 15, 2026, ISKCON, Abids, Hyderabad will organize a religious procession beginning at 11:00 AM from NTR Stadium, Indira Park and concluding at Exhibition Grounds by 5:00 PM.

ISKCON Abids Ratha Yatra Route

The procession will commence from Dharna Chowk and proceed via:

• Dharna Chowk
• Ashok Nagar X Roads (left turn)
• RTC X Roads
• Narayanaguda X Roads (right turn)
• Himayathnagar Y Junction (right turn)
• Liberty X Roads
• Basheerbagh X Roads (under the Basheerbagh Flyover)
• BJR Circle
• SBI Gun Foundry
• Chermas
• Taj Mahal Junction
• Bata T Junction
• GPO Circle
• Yusuf & Company
• M.J. Market X Roads (right turn)
• Malakunta
• Exhibition Grounds

The procession is expected to reach Exhibition Grounds by 5:00 PM.

Traffic Regulation During the Procession

The Hyderabad Traffic Police said that traffic congestion is expected along the procession route. During the movement of the procession, vehicular traffic on the above route will be regulated, stopped, or diverted as required.

Jagannath Temple Banjara Hills Ratha Yatra Traffic Diversions

Another Jagannatha Swamy Ratha Yatra will be taken out from Jagannath Temple, Road No. 12, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, on July 16, 2026, between 12:00 Noon and 8:00 PM.

To facilitate the smooth conduct of the procession, the following alternative routes will be implemented:

Alternative Route 1

Vehicles coming from Masab Tank, Lakdikapul and Khairatabad towards Road No. 12, Film Nagar, Shaikpet and Road No. 45, Jubilee Hills are advised to proceed via:

• Road No. 1
• Road No. 10
• Zaheer Nagar
• NTR Bhavan
• Jubilee Hills Check Post

to reach their destinations.

Alternatively, commuters may travel via:

• Road No. 12
• ACB Office By-lane
• MLA Colony
• Omega Hospital
• Apollo Junction

Alternative Route 2

Vehicles coming from Shaikpet, Film Nagar, Jubilee Hills and Tolichowki towards Road No. 12 are advised to proceed via:

• Jubilee Hills Check Post
• Road No. 10
• Zaheer Nagar
• Road No. 1, Banjara Hills

Alternative Route 3

Vehicles coming from Madhapur, Hi-tech City, Road No. 45 and Road No. 36 towards Road No. 12 are advised to proceed via:

• Jubilee Hills Check Post
• NTR Bhavan
• Road No. 10
• Zaheer Nagar
• Road No. 1, Banjara Hills

Hyderabad Traffic Police Appeal

The Hyderabad Traffic Police has requested commuters to use alternative routes to avoid inconvenience and traffic delays during both processions and to cooperate with the traffic police.

Citizens can follow traffic updates on the Hyderabad Traffic Police social media platforms:

• Facebook: facebook.com/HYDTP
• Twitter (X): @HYDP

For any travel emergency, commuters may contact the traffic helpline at 9010203626 for assistance.

The advisory has been issued by D. Joel Davis, IPS, Joint Commissioner of Police, Traffic, Hyderabad City.

The Hyderabad Traffic Police will implement traffic diversions and alternative routes on July 16, 2026, for the Jagannath Ratha Yatra organized by ISKCON, Abids, Hyderabad, and the Jagannatha Swamy Ratha Yatra from Jagannath Temple, Road No. 12, Banjara Hills. Traffic will be regulated, stopped, or diverted along the procession routes. Commuters are advised to use the notified alternative routes, follow updates on the Hyderabad Traffic Police social media platforms, and contact 9010203626 in case of any travel emergency.

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