There is a lot of traffic congestion on the Hyderabad-Vijayawada National Highway due to the Sankranti festival and people going to their hometowns. The Pantangi Toll Plaza and Korla Pahad in the Nalgonda district have seen more vehicles compared to last year, showing increased traffic flow.
At Pantangi Toll Plaza, 53,000 vehicles passed through from Thursday midnight to Friday evening. This is a big increase compared to last year when only 60,000 vehicles traveled throughout the whole day. This year, over 50,000 vehicles traveled in just 18 hours.
To manage the increased traffic, GMR has opened ten toll booths at Pantangi Toll Plaza on the Hyderabad-Vijayawada side. Similarly, eight toll booths were opened at Korla Pahad. However, despite these efforts, there is still congestion at both locations.
Besides road congestion, bus stations and railway stations in Telugu states like Tirupati, Vijayawada, and Visakhapatnam are also crowded with more passengers. To handle the rush, the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) has arranged special buses.
These special bus services are running without any extra charges to make it easier for passengers to travel during this festive season.
Furthermore, bus stations and railway stations in Telugu states are also congested as people are traveling to different places. To manage the rush, APSRTC has arranged special buses without any additional charges.
