Hyderabad: Around 2,200 police personnel from several wings will be deployed for the India and West Indies fourth international T20 match atthe Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Uppal on Wednesday. The match is scheduled to begin at 7 pm, with approximately 40,000 spectators expected, Malkajgiri commissioner B. Sumathi said.
Sumathi said security would be strengthened at stadium entry and exit gates, player areas, dugouts and restricted zones. Four police watch teams in civil dress will conduct surveillance inside the stadium. A total of 408 CCTV cameras and two drones will be used for security monitoring, crowd management and traffic regulation, she said.
Traffic police have identified parking capacity for approximately 8,000 vehicles, comprising 4,600 four-wheelers and 3,400 two-wheelers. Parking inside the stadium will be restricted to VVIPs, VIPs and authorised pass holders, while several designated locations outside the venue will accommodate other vehicles.
Five She Teams will be deployed at strategic locations to to prevent harassment and ensure women’s safety. Special teams will also monitor suspected drug-related activities.
Police have approached RTC and Metro Rail authorities seeking extended operating hours and additional services, subject to operational feasibility. Telecommunications operators Airtel, Jio and Vodafone Idea have also been requested to enhance network capacity wherever required.
Spectators have been advised to reach the stadium in advance, use public transport wherever possible, purchase tickets only through authorised sources and follow official traffic advisories. Police said traffic at key junctions may be regulated or stopped during emergencies to facilitate the movement of ambulances and other emergency vehicles.
Parking arrangements
Total capacity: Approximately 8,000 vehicles.
Four-wheelers: 4,600.
Two-wheelers: 3,400.
Inside stadium: Reserved exclusively for VVIPs, VIPs and authorised pass holders.
Entry points for authorised parking: LG Godown and EK Minar check posts.
Outside stadium: Jain Properties, Modern Bakery and Agarwal Properties on Uppal-Ramanthapur Road; TG IALA on Uppal-Habsiguda Road.
Additional designated areas: Specified stretches near NGRI Metro-Stadium Metro, Genpact T-Junction-Hindu Office, DSL Mall-Street No. 8 in Ramanthapur, and LG Godown-Chemveda Junction on IDA Uppal Lane.
Advisory: Additional parking areas are subject to Traffic Police authorisation. Follow signboards and police instructions.
Spectator routes and traffic diversions
Routes for spectators
Tarnaka/Secunderabad: Tarnaka – Habsiguda – Survey of India – Uppal Junction – Rajyalaxmi U-turn – designated parking/stadium.
Amberpet/Ramanthapur: Ramanthapur – LG Godown – DSL Mall U-turn – designated parking/stadium.
LB Nagar/Nagole: Nagole – Uppal Junction – designated parking/stadium.
Heavy-vehicle diversions
Nagole U-turn, Pillar No. 814: Bhagayath – Nallacheruvukatta – Chengicherla – Mallapur – Nacharam – Habsiguda – Tarnaka.
Mehfil Junction: Bhagayath – Nagole – LB Nagar towards Hyderabad city.
Habsiguda Junction: Nacharam – Mallapur – Cherlapally – Chengicherla towards Ghatkesar, or via Bhagayath towards LB Nagar.
Street No. 8, Ramanthapur: Habsiguda – Nacharam – Mallapur – Cherlapally towards Ghatkesar, or via Bhagayath towards LB Nagar.
Motorists heading towards Moosarambagh, Dilsukhnagar and LB Nagar should follow alternate routes as directed by traffic police. Traffic may be regulated or stopped at key junctions during emergencies.
Transport and connectivity
RTC buses: Uppal Bus Depot authorities have been requested to consider extended operating hours and additional services, subject to operational feasibility.
Metro rail: Nagole Metro Station authorities have been requested to consider extended timings and additional services to facilitate spectators’ return journeys.
Mobile connectivity: Airtel, Jio and Vodafone Idea (Vi) have been asked to enhance network capacity wherever required.
Travel advisory: Spectators should reach the stadium early, use public transport wherever possible and follow official announcements on bus services, metro timings, parking and traffic diversions.
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