Closed roads opened in Secunderabad Cantonment from today

Restrictions on all roads in Secunderabad Cantonment were today lifted following an order from the Defence ministry.

According to a defence release, a meeting was convened by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman with MPs and elected Vice Presidents of all 62 Cantonment Boards on May 4, on issues relating to Cantonments.

A detailed review was undertaken by the ministry on various issues, in particular those relating to closure of roads in the cantonments, it said.

Based on the review, as a first step, it has been decided to reopen all closed roads in the cantonments immediately, the release said.

"The issue of closure of individual roads will be reviewed de novo, in conformity with the provisions as laid down, and any closure of roads to be undertaken, will be done only after following the due procedure," it said.

A simplified detailed standard operating procedure would be shortly be issued to jointly address the needs of the local public and the military establishment.

"Accordingly, the Local Military Authority on receipt of written instructions has implemented the same in Secunderabad cantonment and lifted restrictions on all roads from 6 am today," the release added.