The closure of the road in front of the US Consulate General Hyderabad has begun to have ripple effect across the Financial District, with diversions funnelling thousands of additional vehicles onto already strained stretches between Gowlidoddy and Wipro Circle.The restrictions were put in place by the Cyberabad police on security grounds following tensions in West Asia after the US and Israel launched a major attack on Iran on February 28. By Tuesday morning, the impact of the restrictions was visible on the ground.Published - March 03, 2026 11:28 am IST