Heavy Traffic Congestion Reported on Major Highways Following Sankranti Festival

Heavy traffic congestion was reported on major national highways, including Vijayawada-Hyderabad, Chennai, and Bengaluru routes, as many people returned from Sankranti celebrations. Long queues formed at toll gates and key stretches like Chityala, causing slow vehicular movement. Authorities deployed additional police staff and used drones to monitor and manage traffic. Special bus and train services operated to handle the festival rush, with officials expecting congestion to continue into Monday evening.