Petrol pump queues bring Hyderabad traffic to a crawl for second day
Hyderabad experienced significant traffic disruptions for the second day due to panic buying at petrol stations. Long queues formed outside fuel pumps, causing congestion on major roads during peak hours. Traffic officials implemented crowd control measures, but the situation remained challenging as many motorists disregarded instructions.
- ▪Panic buying of fuel led to long queues at petrol pumps across Hyderabad.
- ▪Traffic police imposed crowd control measures to manage the situation.
- ▪Congestion was reported at around 20 locations, particularly in areas like Lakdikapul and Banjara Hills.
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Hyderabad witnessed a second consecutive day of disruption at fuel stations as panic buying of fuel led to long queues at petrol pumps across the city on Tuesday (April 28, 2026), spilling over onto arterial roads and slowing traffic during peak morning hours.By 7 a.m., serpentine queue of vehicles had formed outside fuel stations in several parts of the city. Traffic police, anticipating a repeat of Monday’s congestion, moved quickly to impose crowd control measures. Barricades and cones were placed at petrol pump entrances, creating controlled two-lane entry points aimed at preventing queues from spilling onto main roads.Fuel rush led traffic hotspots on TuesdayHyderabad Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) D.
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