Hyderabad bounces back to life with near-normal traffic

After nearly two months, the city sprang to life on Tuesday with the usual hustle bustle, following relaxation in the lockdown norms. With the opening of government, private offices and shops, and return of taxis and auto-rickshaws on the road, the traffic volume reached near pre-lockdown level in the city's core areas. The police removed barricades, which were in place for 58 days, facilitating smooth flow of traffic. The barricades, however, continued in containment zones where no activity is permitted. With the bus service, Hyderabad Metro and Multi-Modal Transit System (MMTS) trains remaining suspended, the people used private vehicles, auto-rickshaws or cabs to reach their workplaces. While about 40 per cent of vehicles were plying for the last 10 days after certain relaxations, Tuesday saw the traffic volume reaching 90 per cent. The traffic police personnel were out in full strength at major intersections and traffic signals were restored. But they were only enforcing normal traffic norms. (IANS) 

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