Hyderabad, July 24 -- In a bid to keep a check traffic jams during peak hours, the Cyberabad traffic police have imposed new time restrictions on the movement of heavy vehicles within city boundaries. The decision comes after a series of instances where heavy vehicles broke down on major thoroughfares, resulting in traffic snarls lasting hours.

One such incident occurred on Wednesday, when a DCM truck broke down on the Durgam Cheruvu Cable Bridge, causing heavy delays. Police had to intervene to clear the vehicle and restore the normal flow of traffic.

According to the revised rules, ready-mix concrete (RMC) vehicles and DCM trucks will be allowed to ply only during off-peak hours, from 11:30 am to 4:00 pm, and also between 10:30 pm and...