Post-festival return rush sees over 50,000 vehicles pass through Panthangi toll plaza, 31,583 head towards Hyderabad
Traffic on the Hyderabad–Vijayawada National Highway surged significantly following the Dasara and Bathukamma festivals. Over 50,000 vehicles were recorded at the Panthangi toll plaza, with a majority heading toward Hyderabad.
Why it matters
High traffic volumes during festival periods highlight infrastructure strain and the need for effective traffic management on major Indian transit corridors.
Post-festival return rush sees over 50,000 vehicles pass through Panthangi toll plaza, 31,583 head towards Hyderabad left Commuters travelling through Panthangi toll plaza on the Hyderabad–Vijayawada National Highway (NH-65). File photo File photo THE HINDU https://th-i.thgim.com/public/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-telangana/s55jt5/article66379982.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/Over-1.09-lakh-GDDAOKEB3.3.jpg.jpg Singam Venkataramana an average passenger car unit per day at Pantangi toll plaza is about 35,000. File photo File photo Nearly 22 vehicles entered the Hyderabad-bound carriageway every minute on Wednesday, with return traffic more than doubling in a day. HYDERABAD The post-Dasara return rush brought a sharp surge in traffic towards Hyderabad on the Vijayawada National Highway (NH-65), with an average of 22 vehicles crossing the Panthangi toll plaza towards the city every minute on Wednesday (October 21). Of the 50,584 vehicles recorded at the toll plaza, 31,583 were Hyderabad-bound, accounting for over 62% of the total traffic.
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