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Police in and around <keyword id="19900176" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="hyderabad" source="keywords">Hyderabad</keyword> have imposed curbs on vehicular traffic and certain restrictions for hotels, restaurants and bars in view of New Year celebrations. Roads around <keyword id="20016246" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="hussain-sagar" source="keywords">Hussain Sagar</keyword> lake in the city centre, Nehru Outer Ring Road, PVNR Expressway, flyovers and a few roads will remain shut for traffic between 10 p.m. on December 31 and 5 a.m. on January 1. Police Commissioners of Hyderabad, Cyberabad and Rachakonda have issued orders imposing. restrictions to prevent accidents or any untoward incident during the celebrations. Police have set up special checkposts in the limits of all three commissionerates to check drunk driving, rash driving, overspeeding, triple riding and other traffic violations. Special drive to check drunk driving will begin in the city from 8 p.m. For the first time the <keyword id="20016249" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="telangana-state-narcotics-bureau" source="keywords">Telangana State Narcotics Bureau</keyword> (TSNAB) will also conduct drug tests on suspects. TSNAB personnel will collect the urine samples from suspects and conduct tests, whose results will be known in five minutes Organisers of New Year parties, hotels, restaurants, farm houses, resorts, pubs and bars have been warned of stringent action if they allow use of drugs in their premises. As a large number of revellers gather around Hussain Sagar lake, police have announced traffic diversions. Police Commissioner K. Sreenivasa Reddy announced that vehicular traffic will not be allowed on NTR Marg, PVNR Marg (Necklace Road) and <keyword id="20016248" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="upper-tank-bund" source="keywords">Upper Tank Bund</keyword> from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Motorists have been requested to take alternate routes. Traffic coming towards Hussain Sagar from different routes will be diverted All flyovers in the city will be closed for traffic. PVNR Express flyover will be available for the passengers who are bound for the RGI Airport on showing the air ticket. Travel buses, Lorries and Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) and Heavy Passenger Vehicles (HPVs) will not be allowed into the city till 2 a.m. Hyderabad traffic police will be undertaking extensive checks to curb drunk driving, rash, dangerous and negligent driving, over speeding and triple riding on two wheelers and other traffic violations in the interest of public order and road safety, he said. Cyberabad police have announced that Nehru Outer Ring Road will be closed for light motor vehicles except the vehicles bound towards the RGI Airport from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. PVNR Express Way will be closed for vehicles except for the vehicles bound towards the Airport. Shilpa Layout flyover, Gachibowli flyover, Bio-diversity flyovers 1 &amp; 2, Shaikpet flyover, Mind space flyover, Road No.45 flyover and Durgam Cheruvu Cable Bridge, Cyber tower flyover, Forum Mall-JNTU Flyover, <keyword id="20016247" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="kaithalapur-flyover" source="keywords">Kaithalapur Flyover</keyword>, Babu Jagjivan Ram flyover (<keyword id="20016250" type="General" weightage="50" keywordseo="balanagar" source="keywords">Balanagar</keyword>) and AMB Flyover (Kondapur) will be shut for traffic. The drivers/operators of cabs/taxi/auto rickshaws have been directed to be in proper uniform and carry all their documents. They shall refuse ride on hire to any public. 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. "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," reads an order by the Police Commissioner. Usage of high-decibel sound/music systems in the vehicles is prohibited and vehicles will be detained and sent to RTO for further action. Overcrowding in vehicles/travelling on the top of vehicles/creating nuisance in public places will also lead to strict action as per law.

Curbs imposed in Hyderabad in view of New Year celebrations

<ul><li>Dulam Satyanarayana, a popular documentary filmmaker has captured an aerial view of Hyderabad during the lockdown.</li><li>The images show iconic structures like the Charminar, Legislative Assembly, Mecca Masjid and more.</li></ul>Amidst the ongoing nationwide lockdown, Dulam Satyanarayana, a documentary filmmaker was roped in by the Telangana government to capture the beauty of Hyderabad, the city of Nizams and capital of the youngest Indian state. K. T. Rama Rao, the Minister of IT, Telangana posted the aerial view of the city showing empty roads, the iconic Charminar, Hussain Sagar, rows of trains at the Hyderabad railway station, the outer ring road and more. Here are some of the best aerial pictures of Hyderabad showing the city’s beauty during the lockdown. Charminar <div type="image" title="Charminar" msid="75058448" hostid="261"></div> The first picture is of Charminar, which is one the iconic buildings in the city. Charminar which is usually jam-packed is seen sporting a deserted look due to the lockdown. Hussain Sagar <div type="image" title="Hussain Sagar" msid="75058454" hostid="261"></div> Hussain Sagar lake, which is commonly known as Tank Bund is a heart-shaped lake that was built in 1563. The Gautama Buddha statue stands on the Gibraltar Rock in the middle of the lake. Hyderabad Railway station <div type="image" title="Hyderabad railway station" msid="75058459" hostid="261"></div> The Hyderabad Railway Station, also known as Nampally Railway Station was opened in 1907. The picture shows several trains parked as the railway station and nearby roads wear a deserted look. Mecca Masjid <div type="image" title="Mecca Masjid" msid="75058478" hostid="261"></div> Mecca Masjid, which has a capacity of over 20,000 people wears a deserted look as it has been closed due to the lockdown. It was opened in 1694 and is situated in the old city near Charminar. Necklace Road <div type="image" title="Necklace Road" msid="75058490" hostid="261"></div> The Necklace Road is a large road adjoining the Hussain Sagar Lake. The road from Sanjeevaiah park connects to the Tank Bund road which in turn connects to the NTR Gardens completing a circle and looks like a ‘necklace’ from the sky. Nehru Outer Ring Road <div type="image" title="Nehru ORR" msid="75058503" hostid="261"></div> The Nehru Outer Ring Road is a 158-kilometer 8-lane ring road expressway that encircles Hyderabad. It was opened in 2005 to solve the traffic problem and provide orbital linkage to arterial roads. PVNR Expressway <div type="image" title="PVNR" msid="75058505" hostid="261"></div> The P V Narasimha Rao Expressway is a 11.6-kilometer long elevated road that was opened in 2009. It connects the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport with Mehdipatnam. Telangana Legislative Assembly <div type="image" title="Telangana legislative assembly" msid="75058511" hostid="261"></div> The Telangana Legislative Assembly is the lower house of the Telangana legislature. It took 8 years to build and was completed in 1913. It houses 119 MLAs of the state. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/a-leaked-video-of-indian-prime-minister-narendra-modis-clearly-shows-lockdown-will-be-extended/articleshow/75047512.cms">A leaked video of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi clearly shows lockdown will be extended</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/these-pictures-show-how-india-spent-day-1-of-the-nation-wide-lockdown/articleshow/74813040.cms">These pictures show how India spent day 1 of the nation-wide lockdown</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/here-are-the-potential-coronavirus-treatments-that-india-and-other-countries-are-banking-on/articleshow/75043987.cms">Here are the potential Coronavirus treatments that India and other countries are banking on</a>

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