# Traffic jams at Pantangi toll plaza after Dasara exodus

2026-10-22T02:57:56+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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Vehicular traffic surged on the Vijayawada-Hyderabad highway at the Pantangi toll plaza in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district as thousands returned to cities after Dasara festivities. The congestion came ahead of the reopening of schools and colleges on 22 October after the holiday break. Toll authorities and local police managed the bottleneck by activating additional lanes and deploying extra personnel for faster FASTag scanning. Families with children and office-goers created long queues at toll booths during peak morning and afternoon hours. Police officers were stationed at crucial highway junctions to prevent gridlocks and rash driving. Commuters faced minor delays, but officials said traffic flow remained steady with no major accidents or prolonged disruptions. Authorities expect high traffic volumes to continue through the evening as the post-holiday rush winds down.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

Traffic on NH-65 surged as schools and colleges reopen on 22 October, forcing toll authorities to open extra lanes. The bottleneck exposes how routine post-holiday commutes strain highway infrastructure when festive breaks end. Officials managed without major accidents, but the backlog underscores the mismatch between vehicle volume and toll plaza capacity on key routes. The next step is clearing residual evening traffic as the travel rush winds down.

## Coverage

- telanganatoday.com <https://telanganatoday.com/heavy-traffic-at-pantangi-toll-plaza-as-commuters-return-to-cities-after-dasara>
  Reports traffic congestion without assigning blame or policy criticism

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