Entry of vehicles in OU's main arterial road banned

Hyderabad: Osmania University has decided to ban the entry of all private vehicles round the clock on the main arterial road running through the campus following a spate of fatal accidents and near misses.

In a statement, OU Registrar Prof. Ch Gopal Reddy stated that the decision was taken keeping in view the safety of students and pedestrians on the campus.

He further stated that vehicular traffic was on the rise each year causing traffic snarls and frequent brawls between students and vehicle owners. The University had to act as there were recurring complaints from the student community, he said.